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Deel vs Zenefits

Deel logo

Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenefits logo

Zenefits

Software

All-in-one HR platform for growing companies

From
$8/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; Zenefits product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, Zenefits covers HR Administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and Zenefits actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and Zenefits differ
AttributeDeelZenefits
Starting priceFree$8/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20192013

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

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

Only in Zenefits

  • HR Administration
  • Benefits Management
  • Payroll
  • Time and Scheduling
  • Performance Management
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Compliance
  • 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 Zenefits
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Zenefits

Zenefits

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zenefits 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

Zenefits

  • Product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • Remaining customers forced to migrate to more expensive TriNet products

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

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

Zenefits

$8/month
  • Essentials$8/month
    • HR Administration
    • Time Off Tracking
    • Scheduling
  • Growth$16/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Compensation Management
    • Performance 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.
Deel review

Choose Zenefits if

  • You need hr administration.
  • You also want benefits management.
Zenefits review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or Zenefits better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and Zenefits at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or Zenefits?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and $8/month for Zenefits.
Does Deel or Zenefits run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zenefits runs on Web.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zenefits starts at $8/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 Zenefits is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that Zenefits cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Benefits Administration. Zenefits covers HR Administration, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time and Scheduling. Both handle Compliance, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zenefits: Is Zenefits still available as a standalone product?

No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.

Source
Zenefits: What were Zenefits' main features before discontinuation?

Zenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.

Source
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