Alternatives · Payroll
Deel alternatives
Deel compared with 7 alternatives: Remote, Oyster, Rippling, Employment Hero, Justworks and 2 more.
Deel is a paid product, starting at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeelThis tool | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Remote | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Oyster | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Rippling | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Employment Hero | From $10/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Justworks | From $50/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Niural | From $29/mo | No | Web |
| RemotePeople | From $25/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Deel starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
RemotePeople starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Deel
- From $29/mo
Remote
Employer of record, global payroll and contractor payments
- Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll. Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Remote also covers reports.
Suits: Companies hiring their first employees abroad
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Oyster
Employer of record and contractor payments in 120+ countries
- Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free. Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Startups making their first hires in other countries
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Rippling also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- From $10/mo
Employment Hero
Payroll, HR and hiring for Australia, NZ, the UK and Asia
- Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars). Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Australian businesses that need award interpretation and STP reporting
- From $50/mo
Justworks
Pay, benefits and HR platform for employers, with an app for staff
- Justworks starts at $50 per month, plus $8 per employee (Payroll). Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Justworks also covers time tracking.
Suits: Smaller employers that want benefits normally offered by large ones
- From $29/mo
Niural
US payroll, PEO, employer of record and global payments in one
- Niural starts at $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities. Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
Suits: US startups that also employ or pay people abroad
- From $25/mo
RemotePeople
Employer of record, global payroll and recruiting in 150+ countries
- RemotePeople starts at $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity. Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
Limits worth knowing in Deel
- Employer of record costs $599 per employee a month, against $29 for payroll where you have your own entity.
- Deel's US PEO is shown at $125 per employee a month on one tab and $110 to $147 on others, depending on the plan and health benefits.
- Pricing is month to month with no long-term contract; Deel offers a demo rather than a free trial.
- Covers 130+ countries for EOR and payroll and the US for PEO; the pricing page does not list the countries.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Deel?
The alternatives to Deel in this directory are Remote, Oyster, Rippling, Employment Hero, Justworks, Niural and RemotePeople. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Deel.
Is there a free alternative to Deel?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Oyster offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.