Comparison

Ease vs GoCo

On the evidence we track, GoCo leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Ease28
★GoCo53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Ease28 / 100low · 30%
GoCo53 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Ease✗
GoCo✗
Price level
GoCohigh
Starting price
Ease–
GoCo$88
Transparent
Ease✗
GoCo✓
Integrations
Count
Ease6
GoCo4
Security
Hipaa
Ease✓
GoCo–
Iso27001
Ease–
GoCo✓
Soc2
Ease–
GoCo✓
Trust center
Content
Faq

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for benefits administration. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Automated open enrollment wizards
Ease-
GoCo-
Qualifying life event management
Ease-
GoCo-
Edi 834 health carrier connections
Ease-
GoCo-
Payroll premium deduction sync
Ease-
GoCo✓
Fsa hsa commuter benefits
Ease-
GoCo-
Retirement 401k integration
Ease-
GoCo✓
Aca 1094 1095 compliance reporting
Ease-
GoCo-
Cobra administration
Ease-
GoCo-
Integrated insurance brokerage
Ease-
GoCo✓
SOC2 type ii
Ease-
GoCo-
HIPAA compliant
Ease-
GoCo-
Pricing model
Ease-
GoCoPepm per employee monthly

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Ease

Cloud-based benefits enrollment and administration software for insurance brokers and employers, offering compliance management, payroll integration, employee self-service tools, and digital HR records

Independently observed

GoCo

Leader

All-in-one software for small businesses to handle HR, payroll processing, team scheduling, document management, and basic bookkeeping in one integrated system. Includes background checks, benefits administration, and time tracking.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Ease

Subscription

Three-tier subscription model with per-employee and agency-user seat limits. Designed to avoid per-employee-per-month scaling penalties. Add-ons available for HR modernization, ACA compliance, and payroll integration

  • Pro-
    • EaseConnect+ carrier integration
    • Renewal assistance
    • 24/7 customer support and help desk
    • Personal training and expert consultations
    • Digital employee records
    • +4 more
  • Agency-
    • All Pro features
    • Plan libraries with templates
    • Compensation statements
    • Client management reports
    • Evidence of Insurability (EOI) management
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

GoCo

Leader
from $88/moSubscription

$88/mo + $6.50/employee/mo, 50% discount for first 3 months. No free tier.

  • Workforce Payroll + Simple Start$88/mo + $6.50/employee/mo (50% off for 3 months)
    • Payroll
    • Team management
    • Accounting
    • Payments
    • Intuit Intelligence
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Ease✓
GoCo✓
iOS
Ease✗
GoCo✓
Android
Ease✗
GoCo✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ease✓
GoCo✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Ease

6 total
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Heartland
  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • PayFocus Pro
Independently observed

GoCo

Leader
9 total
  • Slack
  • Checkr
  • When I Work
  • Remote
  • Vericred
  • QuickBooks
  • Allstate
  • Vestwell
  • NEXT
Independently observed
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