The short answer
Deel employs people in 130+ countries for $599 per employee a month, pays contractors from $49 each and sells a US PEO from $110 per employee. Justworks is a US PEO for small businesses at $79 per employee on PEO Basic and $124 on PEO Plus, with payroll from $50 a month plus $8 per employee and EOR at $599.
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Deel wins 2Justworks wins 11 tie
| Dimension | Deel | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| PricingFor a US PEO, Justworks lists PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month; Deel lists PEO Starter at $110 and PEO Pro at $120. Both charge $599 per employee a month for EOR. Deel asks for an EOR security deposit of one to one and a half months of charges. | $110/employee/mo (PEO Starter plan) | $79/employee/mo (PEO Basic plan) |
| IntegrationsDeel lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server. Justworks syncs with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero and lists tools such as 15Five, Brex and Carta. 200 | 200 native | 5 documented |
| Fit and supportJustworks is built for small US businesses with at least two employees and offers 24/7 support on its PEO plans. Deel serves small to enterprise companies with 24/7 support. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses |
| SecurityDeel states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR and supports SAML SSO and SCIM. Justworks is less suited to buyers who need a named security certification on the vendor's own pages. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | None verified |
| Attribute | Deel | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Base fee + per employee |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses |
| Support channels | Chat, Email, Phone, Slack | Phone, email, chat, Slack |
| EOR countries | 130+ countries | 43 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
| Attribute | Deel | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published | Published |
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Contractor payments |
| Employees | Deel PEO Starter | Justworks PEO Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,100/mo | $790/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $5,500/mo | $3,950/mo (lowest) |
| 200 | $22,000/mo | $15,800/mo (lowest) |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. For a US PEO, Justworks lists PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month; Deel lists PEO Starter at $110 and PEO Pro at $120. Both charge $599 per employee a month for EOR. Deel asks for an EOR security deposit of one to one and a half months of charges.
Capabilities. Deel combines EOR in 130+ countries, contractor management, global and US payroll, HRIS, IT and a US PEO. Justworks combines US payroll, a PEO, benefits, compliance and EOR in 43 countries.
Integrations. Deel lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server. Justworks syncs with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero and lists tools such as 15Five, Brex and Carta.
Fit and support. Justworks is built for small US businesses with at least two employees and offers 24/7 support on its PEO plans. Deel serves small to enterprise companies with 24/7 support.
Security. Deel states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR and supports SAML SSO and SCIM. Justworks is less suited to buyers who need a named security certification on the vendor's own pages.
TriNet has the highest LeadChange Score in PEO Services after excluding these two (6.9/10).
Yes, at list price. Justworks PEO Basic costs $79 per employee a month and PEO Plus $124, against $110 for Deel PEO Starter and $120 for PEO Pro.
Yes, both at $599 per employee a month. Deel's EOR covers 130+ countries and Justworks' covers 43.
Deel charges $49 per contractor a month. Justworks charges $8 a month per US contractor and $39 per international contractor, only in months you pay them.
Deel states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and runs 130+ owned entities. Justworks is an IRS-certified PEO founded in 2012 in New York.
Companies that hire or pay people in many countries: Deel runs payroll in 150+ countries and EOR in 130+. Justworks suits small US businesses that want a PEO with published prices.
Only Deel states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
Deel ranks #12 of 24 in our PEO services ranking. Besides Justworks, the highest-scored are TriNet, PrestigePEO, and Amplify HR. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Deel alternatives.
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