The short answer
Both list employer of record at $699 per employee a month. Remote hires in 90+ countries and states that it owns every legal entity it employs through, with no onboarding or setup fees for EOR.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Remote wins 2Oyster HR wins 03 ties
| Dimension | Remote | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth list EOR at $699 per employee a month. Remote states no EOR setup fees and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases; Oyster includes setup and terminations in its fee but asks for a refundable deposit per EOR hire. No platform, onboarding or setup fees for HR management, EOR and Contractor Management; Global Payroll has an implementation fee to set up entities | $699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan) | $699/employee/mo |
| CapabilitiesRemote documents every item on our EOR checklist, including entity conversion, and adds a US PEO and equity management. Oyster adds visa sponsorship, salary insights and People Partner Services. Employer of Record, Global Payroll, Contractor Management, Contractor of Record, PEO, Equity | 12 of 12 core capabilities | 7 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsBoth document a REST API with webhooks. Remote names Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto; Oyster names Ashby, Workable, ADP Workforce Now and Carta. REST | 12 documented | 12 documented |
| SecurityBoth publish SOC 2 Type 2. Remote adds ISO 27001; Oyster states GDPR-compliant practices and a SOC 1 Type 2 report. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Fit and supportRemote serves companies from their first hire to their thousandth, with an AI assistant 24/7 and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays. Oyster publishes no target company size or support hours on the pages we reviewed. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Not stated |
| Attribute | Remote | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum employees | 0 | 1 |
| EOR countries | 90+ countries | 120 |
| Attribute | Remote | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Published | Published |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| Contractor payments | ||
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
Remote Employer of Record$699/employee/mo
| Employees | Remote Employer of Record | Oyster HR Employer of Record |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,990/mo (lowest) | $6,990/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $34,950/mo (lowest) | $34,950/mo (lowest) |
| 200 | $139,800/mo (lowest) | $139,800/mo (lowest) |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Both list EOR at $699 per employee a month. Remote states no EOR setup fees and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases; Oyster includes setup and terminations in its fee but asks for a refundable deposit per EOR hire.
Capabilities. Remote documents every item on our EOR checklist, including entity conversion, and adds a US PEO and equity management. Oyster adds visa sponsorship, salary insights and People Partner Services.
Integrations. Both document a REST API with webhooks. Remote names Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto; Oyster names Ashby, Workable, ADP Workforce Now and Carta.
Security. Both publish SOC 2 Type 2. Remote adds ISO 27001; Oyster states GDPR-compliant practices and a SOC 1 Type 2 report.
Fit and support. Remote serves companies from their first hire to their thousandth, with an AI assistant 24/7 and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays. Oyster publishes no target company size or support hours on the pages we reviewed.
Velocity Global has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $399/employee/mo
No; both list employer of record at $699 per employee a month. Oyster offers a reduced fee on seat-based annual billing; Remote charges no onboarding or setup fees for EOR, and Oyster includes setup, onboarding and terminations in its fee.
Oyster employs through EOR in 120+ countries and signs contractor contracts in 180+. Remote employs in 90+ countries, all through legal entities it owns.
Oyster requires a refundable deposit to start each EOR engagement. Remote lists no standard EOR deposit and collects reserve payments only in rare, high-risk circumstances.
Deel, Multiplier, Papaya Global and Globalization Partners also employ people abroad on your behalf, and we compare Remote and Oyster with Deel as well. Remote’s case against Oyster is owned entities; Oyster’s is the longer country list.
Oyster states compliant onboarding in as little as 48 hours. Remote publishes no onboarding time on the pages we reviewed, so ask for one for your hiring country.
Both publish SOC 2 Type 2 reports. Remote is also certified to ISO 27001; Oyster also holds a SOC 1 Type 2 report and states GDPR-compliant internal practices.
Yes, both from $29 per contractor a month. Oyster’s Global Contractors plan is free for the first 30 days; Remote adds Contractor Management Plus at $99 and Contractor of Record from $325.
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