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Remote vs Workable

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Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workable logo

Workable

Software

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Remote covers Global Payroll, Workable covers Job posting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remote and Workable actually diverge.

Attributes where Remote and Workable differ
AttributeRemoteWorkable
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20192012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Greenhouse

Only in Workable

  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate management
  • Onboarding
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations

Both cover

  • BambooHR
  • Slack

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 Workable
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Workable
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Workable

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Remote
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Remote

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

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • 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 Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Workable review

Questions people ask

Is Remote or Workable better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at Free and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remote or Workable?
Remote starts at Free and Workable at Free.
Does Remote or Workable run on more platforms?
Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. Workable runs on Web.
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 Workable is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that Workable cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Onboarding. Both handle BambooHR, Slack.
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