Payroll & Benefits · head to head
Remote vs Setmore

Setmore
Scheduling & Booking
Free appointment scheduling and customer management
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- They diverge on capability: Remote covers Global Payroll, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Remote and Setmore actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Remote
- Global Payroll
- EOR Services
- Contractor Management
- Compliance
- Benefits
- Equity Management
- HRIS
- BambooHR
Only in Setmore
- Unlimited appointments
- Online booking
- Calendar synchronization
- Customer database
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Mobile app
- Custom branding
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 Setmore
- Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Setmore
- Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Setmore
Setmore
- Online appointment and booking managementnot Remote
- Service provider scheduling platformnot Remote
- Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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
Setmore
- Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
- Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
- Custom enterprise pricing not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Remote
Free- Contractor Management$29/month
- Contractor Payments
- Compliance
- Contracts
- Employer of Record$599/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
Setmore
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.
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.
Choose Setmore if
- You need unlimited appointments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Remote or Setmore better?
- Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Remote or Setmore?
- Remote starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
- Does Remote or Setmore run on more platforms?
- Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Remote for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
- What can Remote do that Setmore cannot?
- Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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