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Freshteam vs Papaya Global

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

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 Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; 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: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Papaya Global covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Freshteam and Papaya Global differ
AttributeFreshteamPapaya Global
Starting priceFree$12/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20102016

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Web support

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

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 Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.
Papaya Global review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Papaya Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam 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, Freshteam or Papaya Global?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $12/month for Papaya Global.
Does Freshteam or Papaya Global run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Papaya Global runs on Web.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Papaya Global starts at $12/month.
What can Freshteam do that Papaya Global cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Both handle Web support.
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