People comparison pages
- People vs BambooHR — Friendly SMB HRIS with per-employee pricing, ATS add-ons, and limited payroll in core.
- People vs Gusto — US-focused payroll and benefits platform with base + per-employee fees.
- People vs Rippling — Broad IT + HR + payroll platform with per-employee pricing that scales with headcount.
- People vs Deel — Employer-of-record and contractor payments with high per-employee EOR fees.
Honest HR comparisons. On the same record.
Operator-based pricing vs per-employee stacks. Each page covers what the alternative is genuinely good at, where People differs, and when to choose which.
Public pricing estimates. Your stack may vary — but the slope rarely does.
Four slots, four conversations.
Most HR buyers shortlist by archetype before brand. Here's where each alternative fits — and the sub-pages where the gap is the headline.
SMB HRIS
vs BambooHR
Friendly per-employee HR for growing teams. The bill scales with every hire — even when your HR team stays the same size.
~$1,400/mo at 200 employees · People is $129/mo
Where this is the headline
Read the full comparisonPayroll-first
vs Gusto
US payroll and benefits as the center of the stack. HRIS, performance and recruitment are thin extras stacked on top.
~$2,440/mo at 200 employees · People is $129/mo
Where this is the headline
Read the full comparisonIT + HR platform
vs Rippling
Devices, apps and HR bundled into one per-employee bill. Powerful at scale, but every reorg lights up the meter.
~$3,500/mo at 200 employees · People is $129/mo
Where this is the headline
Read the full comparisonGlobal / EOR
vs Deel
Employer-of-record and contractor payments worldwide. The EOR fee tacks on a per-employee, per-country premium.
~$9,800/mo at 200 employees · People is $129/mo
Where this is the headline
Read the full comparisonOne archetype each. One difference each.
HR is a wide market. We picked the four that own a clear category — so the comparison is sharp instead of a feature checklist.
Payroll-first
Gusto
Where People differs: Payroll is the platform; HRIS, ATS, performance are thin.
ComparePer-employee stacks grow with every hire.
People bills operators — HR admins and approvers — while employees stay unlimited.
| Competitor | Model | 50 emp. | 200 emp. | 500 emp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BambooHR | $6-8/employee/mo | $350/mo | $1,400/mo | $3,500/mo |
| Gusto | $40 base + $6-12/employee | $640/mo | $2,440/mo | $6,040/mo |
| Rippling | $8-35/employee/mo | $750/mo | $3,500/mo | $10,000/mo |
| Deel | $49/employee/mo (EOR) | $2,450/mo | $9,800/mo | $24,500/mo |
| Fyboard People | Per-org (operators) | $249/mo | $649/mo | $1999/mo |
Pick the right tool — and pay only for the work.
Start free with unlimited employees. Compare any of the four side-by-side, then keep the page open while your finance team checks the math.
- Free with unlimited employees
- Operator pricing — no seat tax
- 16 modules on one engine