Is ProofHub or Remote better?

Neither clearly leads. ProofHub 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, ProofHub or Remote?

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

Does ProofHub 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. ProofHub starts at On request.

What is ProofHub best used for?

ProofHub is most often used for project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee, proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking. Of those, project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee and proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking are not what Remote is typically brought in for.

What can ProofHub do that Remote cannot?

ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Project Management · head to head

ProofHub vs Remote

ProofHub

Project Management

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

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: ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
They diverge on capability: ProofHub covers Tasks, Remote covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProofHub and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where ProofHub and Remote differ
Attribute	ProofHub	Remote
Starting price	On request	Free
Free tier	No	Yes
Category	Project Management	Payroll & Benefits
Founded	2011	2019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ProofHub

Tasks
Discussions
Proofing
Time tracking
Gantt charts
Google Drive
Dropbox
Box

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.

ProofHub

Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Remote
Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Remote

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

ProofHub

The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

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

ProofHub

On request

Essential$45/month
- 40 projects
- Unlimited users
- Core features
Ultimate Control$89/month
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
- White labeling

Remote

Free

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ProofHub if

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

ProofHub 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 ProofHub or Remote better?: Neither clearly leads. ProofHub 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, ProofHub or Remote?: Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ProofHub and Free for Remote.
Does ProofHub 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. ProofHub starts at On request.
What is ProofHub best used for?: ProofHub is most often used for project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee, proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking. Of those, project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee and proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can ProofHub do that Remote cannot?: ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

ProofHub vs Remote

ProofHub

Remote

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in ProofHub

Only in Remote

Both cover

What people use each for

ProofHub

Remote

Where each one falls short

ProofHub

Remote

Pricing, plan by plan

ProofHub

Remote

Which should you pick?

Choose ProofHub if

Choose Remote if

Questions people ask

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