Side-by-side comparison
Gusto vs Paychex Flex
Complaint records and Risk Scores compared. Both are in the HR, Payroll & People Ops category.
✓ Gusto has a lower documented Risk Score.
Gusto's Risk Score of 64 is lower than Paychex Flex's 71.
That said, always read the full complaint records before deciding.
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Product A
Gusto
Payroll and benefits for small businesses — popular but not error-free
64
High Risk
out of 100
4 documented warnings
HR, Payroll & People Ops
HR, Payroll & People Ops
Product B
Paychex Flex
Mid-market payroll and HR — ADP's closest competitor with similar complaint patterns
71
High Risk
out of 100
4 documented warnings
HR, Payroll & People Ops
HR, Payroll & People Ops
Complaint category breakdown
Higher numbers in each row indicate more documented complaints in that category. Bold = more complaints than the other product.
| Complaint type | Gusto | Paychex Flex |
|---|---|---|
| BBB Complaints | — | 1 |
| Lawsuits & Legal Action | — | — |
| Misleading Marketing | — | — |
| Customer Complaints | 2 | 1 |
| Churn & Retention | — | — |
| Billing Problems | 1 | 1 |
| Support Failures | 1 | 1 |
Severity breakdown
| Severity | Gusto | Paychex Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | — | — |
| High | 3 | 3 |
| Medium | 1 | 1 |
| Low | — | — |