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Chanty vs Remote

Chanty logo

Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Remote logo

Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; 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 Chanty and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Remote differ
AttributeChantyRemote
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Chanty

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.

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty 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 Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Remote if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or Remote?
Chanty starts at Free and Remote at Free.
Does Chanty or Remote run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Chanty do that Remote cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.

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