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Justworks alternatives
Justworks compared with 7 alternatives: Gusto, Rippling, Deel, OnPay, Paychex Flex and 2 more.
Justworks is a paid product, starting at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll). None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| JustworksThis tool | From $50/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Gusto | From $49/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Rippling | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Deel | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| OnPay | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Paychex Flex | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Niural | From $29/mo | No | Web |
| RemotePeople | From $25/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Justworks starts at $50 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Gusto, Deel, OnPay, Niural and RemotePeople start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Justworks
- From $49/mo
Gusto
Payroll and HR for small businesses, with apps for owners and staff
- Gusto starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per person paid (Simple). Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll).
Suits: Small US businesses paying W-2 employees and contractors
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Rippling also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- From $29/mo
Deel
Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record
- Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll).
- Justworks also covers time tracking.
Suits: Companies paying contractors in several countries
- Free trial · from $49/mo
OnPay
US payroll with published prices, plus HR and time add-ons
- OnPay starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per worker paid. Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll).
- OnPay also covers reports.
- Justworks also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Small US businesses that want to know the price without a sales call
- Paid
Paychex Flex
Paychex's payroll, tax filing and HR platform, priced by quote
- Paychex Flex also covers reports.
- Justworks also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
Suits: US businesses that want payroll taxes filed by a large provider
- From $29/mo
Niural
US payroll, PEO, employer of record and global payments in one
- Niural starts at $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities. Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll).
- Only Justworks lists iOS and Android apps.
- Justworks also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
Suits: US startups that also employ or pay people abroad
- From $25/mo
RemotePeople
Employer of record, global payroll and recruiting in 150+ countries
- RemotePeople starts at $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity. Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll).
- Only Justworks lists iOS and Android apps.
- Justworks also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
Suits: Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
Limits worth knowing in Justworks
- Payroll and the PEO plans are for US teams. Staff abroad go on the $599 employer-of-record plan, or are paid as contractors in 60+ countries at $39 each a month.
- Health insurance through the PEO plans needs the co-employer arrangement; on the Payroll plan it is an $8-a-month add-on per benefits-eligible employee.
- Time tracking is $8 a month per employee on every plan, and dedicated HR consulting is $30 per employee.
- The employee app needs an account set up through an employer that uses Justworks.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Justworks?
The alternatives to Justworks in this directory are Gusto, Rippling, Deel, OnPay, Paychex Flex, Niural and RemotePeople. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Justworks.
Is there a free alternative to Justworks?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. OnPay offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.