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Deel vs edX

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Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Deel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and edX differ
AttributeDeeledX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20192012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot edX
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot edX

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Deel
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Deel
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Deel

Where each one falls short

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

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

Free
  • Contractors$49/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • EOR$599/month
    • Employee Hiring
    • Global Payroll
    • Benefits

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

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

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or edX?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and On request for edX.
Does Deel or edX run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
What is Deel best used for?
Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that edX cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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