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Bear vs Remote

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remote logo

Remote

Payroll & Benefits

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Remote differ
AttributeBearRemote
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProductivityPayroll & Benefits
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bear

Nothing recorded that Remote does not also cover.

Only in Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Remote

  • Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Bear
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Bear
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Bear

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Remote

  • Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
  • Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
  • The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
  • The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
  • Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Remote

Free
  • Contractor Management$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliance
    • Contracts
  • Employer of Record$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Remote on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Remote?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Remote.
Does Bear or Remote run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Remote cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.
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