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Grasshopper vs Remote

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remote logo

Remote

Payroll & Benefits

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Remote differ
AttributeGrasshopperRemote
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationPayroll & Benefits
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Remote does not also cover.

Only in Remote

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

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Remote

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Remote on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Remote?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Remote.
Does Grasshopper or Remote run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at On request.
What can Grasshopper do that Remote cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.
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