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            "name": "BambooHR",
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            "page": "https://listme.name/software/bamboohr",
            "tagline": "HR software for employee records, hiring, time off and benefits",
            "summary": "BambooHR is HR software for small and midsize employers, covering employee records, hiring and onboarding, time off, benefits, performance and compensation. Payroll is an add-on that shares data with the HR records. Pricing is listed per employee a month on three plans, each with a quote button.",
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            "price_note": "Listed per employee a month in USD: Core $10, Pro $17, Elite $25",
            "free_to_use": false,
            "open_source": false,
            "strengths": [
                "Employee records, reporting and workflows in one place",
                "Payroll add-on shares data with HR records",
                "Ask BambooHR assistant on Pro and higher"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Payroll is a separate add-on",
                "Bundle discount applies only to US employees"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
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            "overview": "BambooHR keeps employee records, documents and reports in one database. Its modules cover hiring and onboarding, time off requests, benefits administration, performance reviews and compensation planning. Payroll is a separate add-on that shares employee and time data with the HR records, which the company says reduces double entry. Its AI assistant, Ask BambooHR, answers questions from company policies and handbooks on the Pro plan and higher.\n\nThe pricing page lists Core at $10, Pro at $17 and Elite at $25 per employee a month in USD, and each plan has a Get Quote button. The payroll and benefits bundle carries a discount that applies only to US employees. The company says it serves customers in more than 150 countries. BambooHR suits employers that want a people database with reporting first, and buyers with staff abroad should check payroll options separately."
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            "slug": "gusto",
            "name": "Gusto",
            "kind": "web",
            "website": "https://gusto.com/",
            "page": "https://listme.name/software/gusto",
            "tagline": "Payroll, benefits and HR software for US small businesses",
            "summary": "Gusto is payroll, benefits and HR software for US small and midsize businesses. It runs payroll and tax filings, administers health benefits, and offers time tracking and multi-state payroll on higher plans. Plans are month to month, with a base fee and a per-person fee.",
            "platforms": [
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                "android"
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            "price_note": "Simple: $49 a month plus $6 per person; Plus: $80 plus $12 per person",
            "free_to_use": false,
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            "strengths": [
                "Payroll, tax filings and benefits in one platform",
                "Unlimited payroll runs in every plan",
                "Month-to-month plans with no long contract"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Built around US payroll and tax rules",
                "Full applicant tracking needs a separate tool"
            ],
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            "overview": "Gusto runs payroll, tax filings and direct deposit for employees, and it administers health insurance through the same platform. Every plan includes unlimited payroll runs each month, and the pricing page lists basic PTO policies and holiday pay. The Plus plan adds multi-state payroll, time tracking and scheduling, and contractor invoice management.\n\nThe pricing page lists Simple at $49 a month plus $6 per person, and Plus at $80 a month plus $12 per person. Gusto is month to month and can be canceled at any time, according to its FAQ. The product is built around US payroll and tax rules, so an employer with staff in other countries may need a different product. Teams that need a full applicant tracking system should look at the hiring tools in this category."
        }
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                    "product": "bamboohr",
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                    "best_for": "HR records and reporting for growing employers",
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                        "region": "US payroll; customers in 150+ countries",
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                        "employer_of_record": "Not described on the pages checked"
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                    "product": "gusto",
                    "rank": 1,
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                    "verdict": "Clear published prices, unlimited payroll runs and month-to-month plans make it a strong US payroll choice. It is built around US tax rules, so it does not cover staff abroad the way Deel or Remote do.",
                    "best_for": "US small business payroll with transparent prices",
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        "Scores are editorial and only comparable inside one list. Products with connected_to_publisher true receive a disclosed ranking lift: https://listme.name/methodology"
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