Recruitment · head to head
Deel vs Indeed
Deel
Recruitment
Global payroll and compliance made easy
- From
- $14/month per worker
- Rated
- -
Indeed
Recruitment
Job search app aggregating listings, owned by Recruit Holdings, the same parent as Glassdoor
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Indeed 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; Indeed search ranking is influenced by which employers pay for sponsored placement, so prominent listings are not purely a match to relevance or seeker preference.
- They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, Indeed covers Aggregated job search.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deel and Indeed actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).
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 Indeed
- Aggregated job search
- One-click apply
- Job alerts
- Salary and company info
- Skills assessments
- Application tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deel
- Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot Indeed
- Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Indeed
Indeed
- Searching and filtering job listings across many employers and other job boards in one placenot Deel
- Applying to multiple jobs quickly using a saved Indeed resume via one-click applynot Deel
- Setting alerts for new postings matching a specific role, location or salary rangenot Deel
- Checking aggregated salary estimates for a role before an interview or negotiationnot 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
Indeed
- Search ranking is influenced by which employers pay for sponsored placement, so prominent listings are not purely a match to relevance or seeker preference.
- It shares the same parent company, Recruit Holdings, as Glassdoor, so treating the two as fully independent sources of employer information overstates their independence from each other.
- Listing quality varies widely since postings are aggregated from many sources, and duplicate, expired or low-quality listings are a common complaint.
- One-click apply can encourage high volume, low-tailoring applications, which employers increasingly filter out with their own screening tools regardless of Indeed's reach.
- Resume and application data uploaded to Indeed is used across its own products and shared with employers a user applies to, which is the trade for the free service.
Pricing, plan by plan
Deel
$14/month per worker- Find Talent (ATS & Talent)$14/month per worker
- Job posting
- AI-powered screening
- Interview scheduling
- Hire Contractors (Standard)$49/month per contractor
- Centralized contractor management
- Multi-currency payments
- Automated invoicing
- Hire Contractors (Contractor of Record)$325/month per contractor
- All Standard contractor features
- Enhanced compliance and liability coverage
- Contractor of Record benefits
- Hire Full-Time Employees (US PEO)$125/month per employee
- US payroll processing
- Tax filings
- Benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, mental health, fertility, 401k)
Indeed
Free- Job seeker accountFree
- Free search, application and alerts
Which should you pick?
Choose Deel if
- You need global payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want eor services.
Choose Indeed if
- You need aggregated job search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want one-click apply.
Questions people ask
- Is Deel or Indeed better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at $14/month per worker and Indeed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deel or Indeed?
- Indeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month per worker for Deel and Free for Indeed.
- Does Deel or Indeed run on more platforms?
- Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Indeed runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Indeed for free?
- Yes. Indeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deel starts at $14/month per worker.
- 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 Indeed is typically brought in for.
- What can Deel do that Indeed cannot?
- Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Indeed covers Aggregated job search, One-click apply, Job alerts, Salary and company info.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deel: What is the lowest Deel pricing tier?
Deel Find Talent (ATS & Talent) starts at $14 per worker per month and includes job posting, AI-powered screening, interview scheduling, candidate management, and integrations.
SourceIndeed: Is Indeed free for job seekers?
Yes, searching, applying and setting alerts are all free; only employers pay, for sponsored placement.
Deel: How much does Deel charge for contractors?
Deel Hire Contractors costs $49 per contractor per month for standard management or $325 per contractor per month for Contractor of Record services. Both plans include multi-currency payments, automated invoicing, and compliance guidance. No long-term commitments are required.
SourceIndeed: Are Indeed and Glassdoor connected?
Yes, both are owned by Recruit Holdings, the Japanese company that also owns Recruit staffing businesses in Japan.
Deel: What is the difference between Deel US PEO and Global EOR pricing?
Deel US PEO costs $125 per employee per month for US-based hiring, while Global EOR costs $599 per employee per month for hiring in 100+ countries. Global EOR includes comprehensive benefits, local tax filings, and HR/legal support across different jurisdictions.
SourceIndeed: Does paying for a sponsored listing guarantee more qualified applicants?
No, sponsorship affects visibility and volume of applications, not their quality.
Deel: Are there discounts for long-term Deel contracts?
Deel offers month-to-month billing with no long-term commitments required and the ability to scale teams up or down as needed. A current promotional offer provides 3 months complimentary platform fees for qualifying 2+ year PEO contracts signed July-December 2026.
SourceRelated pages
Other head to heads
- Deel vs Rippling
- Deel vs Lever
- Deel vs Ashby
- Deel vs SmartRecruiters
- Deel vs Factorial
- Deel vs JazzHR
- Deel vs Occupop
- Deel vs Teamtailor
- Deel vs Breezy HR
- Deel vs Jobvite
- Deel vs SAP SuccessFactors
- Deel vs Workable
- Deel vs Codility
- Deel vs Glassdoor
- Deel vs HackerRank
- Deel vs JobScore
- Deel vs ZipRecruiter
- Deel vs SeekOut
- Deel vs Checkr
- Deel vs Findem
- Deel vs Karat
- Deel vs Gem
- Deel vs hireEZ
- Deel vs Fetcher
- Deel vs BrightHire
- Deel vs Metaview
- Deel vs Oracle Taleo
- Deel vs Recruitee
- Indeed vs Rippling
- Indeed vs Lever
- Indeed vs Ashby
- Indeed vs SmartRecruiters
- Indeed vs Factorial
- Indeed vs JazzHR
- Indeed vs Occupop
- Indeed vs Teamtailor
- Indeed vs Breezy HR
- Indeed vs Jobvite
- Indeed vs SAP SuccessFactors
- Indeed vs Workable
- Indeed vs Codility
- Indeed vs Glassdoor
- Indeed vs HackerRank
- Indeed vs JobScore
- Indeed vs ZipRecruiter
- Indeed vs SeekOut
- Indeed vs Checkr
- Indeed vs Findem
- Indeed vs Karat
- Indeed vs Gem
- Indeed vs hireEZ
- Indeed vs Fetcher
- Indeed vs BrightHire
- Indeed vs Metaview
- Indeed vs Oracle Taleo
- Indeed vs Recruitee