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Remote vs SAP Concur

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Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP Concur logo

SAP Concur

Software

Travel, expense, and invoice management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; SAP Concur listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £0.21 to £9.70 per unit for SAP Concur Travel & Expense Professional Edition, submitted directly by SAP Concur, with the unit and billing period not further defined on the listing
  • They diverge on capability: Remote covers Global Payroll, SAP Concur covers Expense management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remote and SAP Concur actually diverge.

Attributes where Remote and SAP Concur differ
AttributeRemoteSAP Concur
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20191993

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Remote

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

Only in SAP Concur

  • Expense management
  • Travel booking
  • Invoice processing
  • Spend analytics
  • Policy compliance
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Remote

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

SAP Concur

  • Enterprise expense managementnot Remote
  • Corporate travelnot Remote
  • Invoice processingnot Remote

Where each one falls short

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

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

SAP Concur

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £0.21 to £9.70 per unit for SAP Concur Travel & Expense Professional Edition, submitted directly by SAP Concur, with the unit and billing period not further defined on the listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Remote

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

SAP Concur

$29/month
  • Professional$8/month
    • Expense reporting
    • Receipt capture
    • Approvals
  • Premium$12/month
    • Travel booking
    • Invoice management
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

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

Choose SAP Concur if

  • You need expense management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want travel booking.
SAP Concur review

Questions people ask

Is Remote or SAP Concur better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at Free and SAP Concur at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remote or SAP Concur?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Remote and $29/month for SAP Concur.
Does Remote or SAP Concur 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. SAP Concur starts at $29/month.
What is Remote best used for?
Remote is most often used for employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record, paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements, running payroll and hr records for a distributed workforce. Of those, employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record and paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements are not what SAP Concur is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that SAP Concur cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. SAP Concur covers Expense management, Travel booking, Invoice processing, Spend analytics. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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