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Deel vs Papaya Global

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Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
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; Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Contractor Management, Papaya Global covers Payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and Papaya Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and Papaya Global differ
AttributeDeelPapaya Global
Starting priceFree$12/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20192016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • Contractor Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Papaya Global

  • Payments
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Compliance
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse
  • NetSuite
  • Web 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 Papaya Global
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Papaya Global

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global review.

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

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

  • You need contractor management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits administration.
Deel review

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You need payments.
  • You also want workforce management.
Papaya Global review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or Papaya Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and Papaya Global at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or Papaya Global?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and $12/month for Papaya Global.
Does Deel or Papaya Global run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Papaya Global runs on Web.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Papaya Global starts at $12/month.
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 Papaya Global is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that Papaya Global cannot?
Deel covers Contractor Management, Benefits Administration, Immigration Support, QuickBooks. Papaya Global covers Payments, Workforce Management, Analytics, Workday. Both handle Global Payroll, EOR Services, Compliance, BambooHR.
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