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Deel vs Remote

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Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Benefits Administration, Remote covers Benefits.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and Remote differ
AttributeDeelRemote

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2019).

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

  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • NetSuite

Only in Remote

  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • Lever

Both cover

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Remote
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Remote

Remote

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

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

Deel

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

Remote

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

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

Choose Remote if

  • You need benefits.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want equity management.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel 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, Deel or Remote?
Deel starts at Free and Remote at Free.
Does Deel or Remote run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Deel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that Remote cannot?
Deel covers Benefits Administration, Immigration Support, NetSuite. Remote covers Benefits, Equity Management, HRIS, Lever. Both handle Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.
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