Is Nifty or Remote better?

Neither clearly leads. Nifty 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, Nifty or Remote?

Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Nifty and Free for Remote.

Does Nifty 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 Remote for free?

Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.

What is Nifty best used for?

Nifty is most often used for project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspace, tracking client projects with guest access and time tracking. Of those, project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspace and tracking client projects with guest access and time tracking are not what Remote is typically brought in for.

What can Nifty do that Remote cannot?

Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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Nifty vs Remote

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Remote

Payroll & Benefits

The new standard for global employment

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
They diverge on capability: Nifty covers Tasks, Remote covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nifty and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Nifty and Remote differ
Attribute	Nifty	Remote
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Free tier	No	Yes
Category	Project Management	Payroll & Benefits
Founded	2017	2019

Identical on both: 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 Nifty

Tasks
Milestones
Docs
Chat
Time tracking
Google Workspace
Zoom
SOC 2

Only in Remote

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

Both cover

Slack
Web support
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

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

Nifty

Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Remote
Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot Remote

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

Nifty

The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

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

Nifty

On request

FreeFree
- 2 projects
- Basic features
Starter$5/month
- 40 projects
- Roadmaps
- Time tracking

Remote

Free

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Nifty if

You need tasks.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want milestones.

Nifty 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 Nifty or Remote better?: Neither clearly leads. Nifty 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, Nifty or Remote?: Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Nifty and Free for Remote.
Does Nifty 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 Remote for free?: Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
What is Nifty best used for?: Nifty is most often used for project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspace, tracking client projects with guest access and time tracking. Of those, project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspace and tracking client projects with guest access and time tracking are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Nifty do that Remote cannot?: Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Nifty vs Remote

Nifty

Remote

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Nifty

Only in Remote

Both cover

What people use each for

Nifty

Remote

Where each one falls short

Nifty

Remote

Pricing, plan by plan

Nifty

Remote

Which should you pick?

Choose Nifty if

Choose Remote if

Questions people ask

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