What payroll tool is best for managing both hourly and salaried employees?

For managing both **hourly** and **salaried** employees, **Gusto** is the strongest all-around choice from these results because it explicitly supports **unlimited payroll for hourly and salaried employees** and is described as a top small-business payroll solution with built-in automation and benefits administration.[6][1]

A few useful nuances:

- **Gusto** is best if you want an all-in-one payroll system that handles both pay types cleanly and scales to small or midsize businesses.[6][1]

- **Homebase** is a stronger fit if your workforce is mostly **hourly** and you need scheduling, time clocks, and team management more than full HR/payroll depth.[2][3]

- **QuickBooks Payroll** can work for mixed teams, but the results note that salaried pay is automated while hourly staff require manual entry of regular and overtime hours, which is less convenient.[1]

- **Workforce.com** is highlighted as a top option for **shift-based** hourly operations where labor compliance and real-time visibility matter most.[5]

If you want the shortest recommendation: **Gusto** for most businesses with both hourly and salaried workers; **Homebase** if hourly operations and scheduling are the main pain point.[6][2][3]