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Lattice vs Oyster

Lattice logo

Lattice

Software

People management platform for growing companies

From
$11/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oyster logo

Oyster

Software

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lattice a $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Lattice covers Performance reviews, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lattice and Oyster actually diverge.

Attributes where Lattice and Oyster differ
AttributeLatticeOyster
Starting price$11/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152020

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 Lattice

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • Career development
  • People analytics

Only in Oyster

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Contractor Management
  • Time Off
  • Expenses
  • Greenhouse

Both cover

  • Slack
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Lattice

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Oyster
  • Managing compensation cycles and career development frameworksnot Oyster

Oyster

  • Hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entitynot Lattice
  • Onboarding and paying international contractorsnot Lattice
  • Getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teamsnot Lattice

Where each one falls short

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

Lattice

  • A $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • Billing is annual only
  • The platform is sold as three separate base products at $10, $8 and $4 per seat per month, so a full deployment stacks rather than being one price
  • Compensation and Grow are further add ons at $6 and $4 per seat per month on top

Oyster

  • Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • A refundable deposit is required before an EOR engagement starts
  • Contractor management is free for 30 days then $29 per contractor per month
  • HR advisory through People Partner Services is billed at $300 per hour on top of the subscription
  • A currency conversion fee applies when you pay Oyster in a currency other than the contract currency
  • Payments are accepted only by direct debit or wire in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD

Pricing, plan by plan

Lattice

$11/month
  • Performance Management$11/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • 1-on-1s
  • Performance + Engagement$15/month
    • Everything in Performance
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Oyster

Free
  • Contractor$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliant Contracts
    • Invoicing
  • Employee$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Lattice if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Lattice review

Choose Oyster if

  • You need global employment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Oyster review

Questions people ask

Is Lattice or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Lattice starts at $11/month and Oyster at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lattice or Oyster?
Oyster has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $11/month for Lattice and Free for Oyster.
Does Lattice or Oyster run on more platforms?
Lattice runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Oyster runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Oyster for free?
Yes. Oyster has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lattice starts at $11/month.
What is Lattice best used for?
Lattice is most often used for running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys, managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks. Of those, running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys and managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks are not what Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Lattice do that Oyster cannot?
Lattice covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, BambooHR.
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