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360Learning vs Gusto

360Learning and Gusto are both HR & recruiting tools. 360Learning is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Gusto is aimed at small businesses. 360Learning costs less, from $8/mo versus $35/mo for Gusto.

360Learning

Collaborative LMS where in-house experts build corporate training

Gusto

Payroll, benefits and HR for US small businesses

PricingPaid · $8Paid · $35
Starting price$8/mo$35/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial30 days—
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryFR · 2013US · 2011
Rating——

Choose 360Learning if

Mid-sized and enterprise companies that want subject-matter experts, not only L&D, to build and maintain internal training.

  • Spreads course creation beyond a small L&D team
  • Transparent entry price of $8 per user on the Team plan
  • 30-day trial and no minimum user count

Look elsewhere if: Course creators selling to the public or very small teams that need a basic, low-cost LMS (Thinkific, TalentLMS).

Choose Gusto if

US small businesses up to about 100 employees.

  • Very easy payroll for small teams
  • Benefits administration included
  • Friendly UX and good support

Look elsewhere if: Non-US employers or companies needing deep HRIS/IT (Rippling).

360Learning vs Gusto pricing

360Learning

  • Team$8/user/moUp to 100 users; monthly billing, no annual commitment
  • BusinessCustomFlexible registered and active user model; usually annual
  • EnterpriseCustomAdvanced integrations, premium onboarding, priority SLA

Gusto

  • Simple$49/mo+ $6/person; single-state payroll
  • Plus$80/mo+ $12/person; multi-state payroll, time and PTO
  • Premium$180/mo+ $22/person; HR experts, compliance, priority support
  • Contractor Only$35/mo+ $6/contractor; base fee sometimes waived as promo

360Learning · Key features

  • Collaborative authoring so subject-matter experts create and update courses
  • AI Content Builder that turns existing documents into interactive courses
  • AI Companion assistant that searches company knowledge and recommends content
  • Learner reactions, comments and course requests that flag outdated content
  • Customer and partner academies next to internal employee training
  • Skills management with skill-gap detection and course recommendations

Cons

  • Business and Enterprise pricing is quote-only
  • Team plan is capped at 100 users
  • The collaborative model only pays off if experts actively contribute

Gusto · Key features

  • Full-service US payroll with tax filings
  • Health benefits, 401(k) and workers' comp
  • Onboarding with offer letters and e-signature
  • Time tracking, PTO and scheduling
  • Contractor payments in 120+ countries
  • Compliance alerts and HR resources

Cons

  • US employees only
  • Costs rise with headcount
  • Limited HR depth for larger companies

360Learning vs Gusto: FAQ

Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Gusto?

360Learning starts at $8/mo and Gusto at $35/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do 360Learning and Gusto have a free plan?

360Learning has no free plan, a 30-day free trial. Gusto has no free plan.

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