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Gusto vs Rippling:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rippling had more branded searches than Gusto among benefits administration platforms worldwide. Rippling had about 566,000 branded searches, while Gusto had 43,900. Rippling made up 34.9% of all benefits administration platform searches we track, and Gusto accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about benefits administration platforms, Rippling appeared in four of the five answers and Gusto in three. Rippling was mentioned before Gusto in every answer that named either.

Among benefits administration platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rippling, about 13 searches for every 1 for Gusto

Rippling 566K searchesGusto 43.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rippling, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Gusto in 3

Rippling in 4 of 5Gusto in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rippling, named ahead of Gusto in 4 of 4 answers

Rippling first in 4Gusto never first

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Top benefits administration platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rippling was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gusto was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rippling was listed before Gusto in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Rippling1st
  2. Employee Navigator2nd
  3. ADP Workforce Now3rd
  4. bswift4th
  5. Benefitfocus5th
  6. PlanSource6th
  7. Gusto7th
  8. Businessolver8th
  9. WEX–
  10. Justworks–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Rippling4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Employee Navigator4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gusto3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • bswift3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PlanSource3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ADP Workforce Now2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Businessolver2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Benefitfocus2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WEX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Justworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

See every answer about benefits administration platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Gusto or Rippling more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gusto and Rippling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 benefits administration platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gusto and Rippling among benefits administration platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Rippling, Gusto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRipplingADP Workforce NowWEXEmployee NavigatorJustworksGustobswiftPlanSourceBusinessolverBenefitfocusSequoia
Oct 202529.9%35.6%15.6%7.1%4%3.8%1.8%0.96%0.64%0.43%0.19%
Nov 202524.6%35.7%16.3%10.7%4%3.7%2.1%1.8%0.43%0.43%0.23%
Dec 202528.1%33.5%18.6%10%3.8%3.2%1.4%0.74%0.33%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202626.2%38%18%6.2%4.3%4.3%1.3%0.83%0.46%0.25%0.2%
Feb 202629.4%34.8%18.7%5.7%3.9%4.7%1.1%0.77%0.42%0.28%0.15%
Mar 202628.6%33.7%18.1%6.7%4.7%5.4%1.1%0.74%0.5%0.27%0.18%
Apr 202629.3%34.6%18%5.7%4.8%5.1%1.1%0.62%0.41%0.23%0.18%
May 202626.2%37.7%16%7.5%4.3%5.4%1.2%0.68%0.45%0.3%0.16%
Jun 202630%35.6%15.6%7.1%4.1%4.9%1.2%0.64%0.43%0.28%0.12%
Jul 202630.6%36.3%15.9%6%4.1%4.3%1.2%0.65%0.44%0.24%0.13%
Aug 202630.5%36.3%15.4%7.3%4.1%3.8%1.2%0.65%0.44%0.24%0.13%
Sep 202634.9%34%14.5%6.8%4.7%2.7%1.1%0.61%0.41%0.22%0.12%

How has the Gusto and Rippling comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for benefits administration platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Rippling overtook ADP Workforce Now to become the leader among benefits administration platforms worldwide, with 34.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Gusto lost share of searches among benefits administration platforms worldwide, from 3.8% to 2.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

32 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gusto’s and Rippling’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gusto

26 branded search terms

  • gusto accounting software
  • gusto app
  • gusto benefits
  • gusto company
  • gusto contractor
  • gusto embedded payroll
  • gusto for payroll
  • gusto international contractors
  • gusto pay
  • gusto paycheck
  • gusto payment
  • gusto payroll
  • gusto payroll app
  • gusto payroll company
  • gusto payroll processing
  • gusto payroll provider
  • gusto payroll services
  • gusto payroll software
  • gusto payroll solutions
  • gusto payroll system
  • gusto platform
  • gusto software
  • gusto time clock
  • gusto time tracking
  • gusto timetracking
  • gusto zen payroll

Rippling

6 branded search terms

  • rippling app
  • rippling apps
  • rippling eor
  • rippling it
  • rippling peo
  • rippling software

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