CableFi vs Gusto

Gusto is full-service payroll, benefits, and HR for small businesses. CableFi's payroll is pay stubs with direct deposit through Stripe — not a full tax-filing payroll processor. Many contractors run both.

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TL;DR verdict

Choose CableFi if…

Everything except full payroll tax filings.

Choose Gusto if…

Full-service payroll, benefits, and HR compliance.

Bottom line

Use both. CableFi ops + Gusto payroll is a common combo.

At a glance

Company and product facts at a glance
Founded	2022	2011
Headquarters	Wilmington, NC	San Francisco, CA
Pricing model	Per-organization, unlimited users	Base + per-employee monthly
Best for	Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors	Full-service payroll
Pricing	One-time lifetime license	Free tier for contractors
Offline (PWA)	Full (48h)	No
Mobile / PWA	Full PWA	Partial
Integrations	Growing	QuickBooks, Xero

What is CableFi?

PWA for LV ops with HR records, time clock, pay stubs and Stripe direct deposit. Not a tax-filing payroll service.

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What is Gusto?

Gusto handles payroll runs, tax filings, benefits, and HR compliance for small businesses.

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Feature comparison

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CableFi vs Gusto feature-by-feature comparison
Feature	CableFi	Gusto
HR
Payroll (payslips + Stripe direct deposit) Pay stubs + direct deposit through Stripe, paid by ACH from your linked bank account. Not a full tax-filing payroll processor like Gusto/ADP.
HR employee records	Full	Full
Field
GPS time clock	Full	Full
Project Management
Projects, tasks, scheduling	Full	Not offered
Estimating
Manual estimating & materials catalog	Full	Not offered