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Best Remote Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as Remote, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked

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Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Skuad

    $4,975 a month at 25 employees vs $17,475 for Remote.

    $199/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)

  • Employs in more countries

    Safeguard Global

    Employer of record in 187 countries by its own count vs 90+ countries for Remote.

    187 countries

Remote alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with Remote.

  1. Deel

    vs Remote: $14,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Employer of Record (EOR) score 8.7 vs 8.9.

    Remote vs Deel

    Similarity90 of 100

    From $599/employee/mo (EOR plan)

  2. Globalization Partners (G-P)

    vs Remote: $14,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Employer of Record (EOR) score 8.5 vs 8.9.

    Globalization Partners (G-P) vs Remote

    Similarity88 of 100

    From $599/employee/mo

  3. Multiplier

    vs Remote: $11,475 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees.

    Multiplier vs Remote

    Similarity88 of 100

    From $459/employee/mo

  4. Playroll

    vs Remote: $9,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Employer of Record (EOR) score 7.9 vs 8.9.

    Similarity88 of 100

    From $399/employee/mo

  5. Velocity Global

    vs Remote: $9,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Same Employer of Record (EOR) score (8.9).

    Similarity88 of 100

    From $399/employee/mo

  6. Atlas HXM

    vs Remote: $14,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Employer of Record (EOR) score 8.5 vs 8.9.

    Similarity65 of 100

    From $599/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)

  7. Oyster HR

    vs Remote: Same list price as Remote: $17,475 a month at 25 employees.

    Remote vs Oyster HR

    Similarity57 of 100

    From $699/employee/mo

  8. Rivermate

    vs Remote: $7,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees.

    Similarity45 of 100

    From $319/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)

  9. Safeguard Global

    vs Remote: Quote-only pricing; Remote publishes its prices.

    Similarity45 of 100
  10. Skuad

    vs Remote: $4,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees.

    Similarity45 of 100

    From $199/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)

Why buyers look beyond Remote

  1. Payroll has extra fees

    Global Payroll adds an implementation fee to set up your entities and a recurring payroll delivery fee; neither amount is published.

  2. FX at Remote's own rate

    When salaries and your billing currency differ, Remote converts at the Remote FX rate, which varies by currency pair and over time.

  3. Chat and email support only

    Live Messaging with Customer Care runs 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday; outside that, the RemoteAI assistant answers. No phone line is listed.

  4. PEO billed in USD only

    The US PEO requires USD billing and a US bank account.

Remote vs its closest alternatives

Employer of Record (EOR) comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per employeePricing modelOpen APISOC 2 Type IIContractor paymentsEOR countries
Remote8.9$699/employee/moPer employee90+ countries
Deel8.7$599/employee/moPer employee130+ countries
Globalization Partners (G-P)8.5$599/employee/moPer employeeNot verified180
MultiplierNot scored$459/employee/moPer employee160+
Playroll7.9$399/employee/moPer employee180+ countries
Velocity Global8.9$399/employee/moPer employeeNot verified185
Atlas HXM8.5$599/employee/moPer employeeNot verifiedNot verified160+ countries
Oyster HRNot scored$699/employee/moPer employee120

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Remote?

The closest alternatives to Remote in Employer of Record (EOR) are Deel (90% similar), Globalization Partners (G-P) (88% similar), and Multiplier (88% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Deel vs Remote: $14,975 vs $17,475 a month at 25 employees. Employer of Record (EOR) score 8.7 vs 8.9.

What is a cheaper alternative to Remote?

Skuad: $4,975 a month at 25 employees vs $17,475 for Remote.

Which Remote alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Remote, Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), Multiplier, Playroll, Velocity Global, and Atlas HXM publish list prices for at least one plan. Remote publishes its prices too.

Which Remote alternative scores highest?

Deel (90% similar to Remote), with a LeadChange Score of 8.7/10 in Employer of Record (EOR) against 8.9 for Remote, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Globalization Partners (G-P) (8.5/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Why do teams look for Remote alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Remote: payroll has extra fees, FX at Remote's own rate, and chat and email support only. The “Why buyers look beyond Remote” section explains each one from its source.

Which Remote alternatives integrate with Workday?

Deel and Globalization Partners (G-P) list Workday among their notable integrations, like Remote.

Which Remote alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to Remote, Globalization Partners (G-P) and Oyster HR list a free trial.

Is Deel better than Remote?

Deel scores 8.7/10 in Employer of Record (EOR) against 8.9 for Remote; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: Remote vs Deel.

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