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Factorial vs Remote

Factorial logo

Factorial

Recruitment & ATS

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remote logo

Remote

Payroll & Benefits

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Remote covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factorial and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Factorial and Remote differ
AttributeFactorialRemote
CategoryRecruitment & ATSPayroll & Benefits
Founded20162019

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

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 Factorial

  • HR Management
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management

Only in Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Slack
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Remote
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Remote
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Remote

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

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

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Remote

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Factorial if

  • You need hr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.
Factorial review

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Factorial or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Factorial 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, Factorial or Remote?
Factorial starts at Free and Remote at Free.
Does Factorial 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 Factorial for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Factorial best used for?
Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Factorial do that Remote cannot?
Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
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