Recruitment & ATS · head to head
Deel vs SAP SuccessFactors

SAP SuccessFactors
Recruitment & ATS
Human experience management
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; SAP SuccessFactors complex configuration and customization required
- They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, SAP SuccessFactors covers Core HR.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deel and SAP SuccessFactors actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deel | SAP SuccessFactors |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2019 | 2001 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment & ATS).
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 SAP SuccessFactors
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Talent Management
- Learning
- Recruiting
- Performance
- Succession Planning
- Analytics
Both cover
- 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 SAP SuccessFactors
- Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
No use cases recorded yet. See the SAP SuccessFactors 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
SAP SuccessFactors
- Complex configuration and customization required
- Steep pricing for enterprise implementations
- Implementation requires extensive project timelines
Pricing, plan by plan
Deel
Free- Contractors$49/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- EOR$599/month
- Employee Hiring
- Global Payroll
- Benefits
SAP SuccessFactors
On request- SuccessFactors HXM$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Talent Management
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.
Choose SAP SuccessFactors if
- You need core hr.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is Deel or SAP SuccessFactors better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and SAP SuccessFactors at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deel or SAP SuccessFactors?
- Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and On request for SAP SuccessFactors.
- Does Deel or SAP SuccessFactors run on more platforms?
- Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. SAP SuccessFactors runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Deel for free?
- Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SAP SuccessFactors 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 SAP SuccessFactors is typically brought in for.
- What can Deel do that SAP SuccessFactors cannot?
- Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. SAP SuccessFactors covers Core HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Learning. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SAP SuccessFactors: What is SAP SuccessFactors used for?
SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based HCM solution for talent management, recruitment, learning, and onboarding. It helps organizations manage employee data, recruiting workflows, performance management, learning programs, and succession planning.
SourceSAP SuccessFactors: Can SAP SuccessFactors integrate with other systems?
Yes. SAP SuccessFactors can integrate with SAP HCM S/4HANA, other SAP ERP systems, and third-party HRIS, background check providers, and sourcing tools through APIs and integration adapters.
SourceRelated pages
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