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Oyster vs TINYpulse

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Oyster

Software

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TINYpulse

Software

The employee voice platform

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing; TINYpulse tINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page
  • They diverge on capability: Oyster covers Global Employment, TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oyster and TINYpulse actually diverge.

Attributes where Oyster and TINYpulse differ
AttributeOysterTINYpulse
Starting priceFree$5/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20202012

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 Oyster

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

Only in TINYpulse

  • Pulse surveys
  • Anonymous suggestions
  • Cheers peer recognition
  • eNPS tracking
  • Virtual suggestions box
  • Manager insights
  • Custom surveys
  • Trend analysis

Both cover

  • BambooHR
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Oyster

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

TINYpulse

  • Collecting anonymous employee engagement pulse surveysnot Oyster

Where each one falls short

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

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

TINYpulse

  • TINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page

Pricing, plan by plan

Oyster

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

TINYpulse

$5/month
  • Engage$5/month
    • Weekly pulse surveys
    • Anonymous feedback
    • Cheers recognition
  • Perform$7/month
    • Everything in Engage
    • Performance reviews
    • Goal tracking

Which should you pick?

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

Choose TINYpulse if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want anonymous suggestions.
TINYpulse review

Questions people ask

Is Oyster or TINYpulse better?
Neither clearly leads. Oyster starts at Free and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oyster or TINYpulse?
Oyster has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Oyster and $5/month for TINYpulse.
Does Oyster or TINYpulse run on more platforms?
Oyster runs on Web, Ios, Android. TINYpulse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Oyster for free?
Yes. Oyster has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TINYpulse starts at $5/month.
What is Oyster best used for?
Oyster is most often used for hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entity, onboarding and paying international contractors, getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teams. Of those, hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entity and onboarding and paying international contractors are not what TINYpulse is typically brought in for.
What can Oyster do that TINYpulse cannot?
Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking. Both handle BambooHR, Slack.
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