Alternatives · Payroll
Remote alternatives
Remote compared with 6 alternatives: Deel, Oyster, Rippling, Employment Hero, Niural and 1 more.
Remote is a paid product, starting at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| RemoteThis tool | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Deel | 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 |
| Niural | From $29/mo | No | Web |
| RemotePeople | From $25/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Remote starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Deel scores higher without starting 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 Remote
- From $29/mo
Deel
Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record
- Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Remote also covers reports.
Suits: Companies paying contractors in several countries
- 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. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Remote also covers reports.
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.
- Remote also covers reports.
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). Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
- Remote also covers reports and expense tracking.
Suits: Australian businesses that need award interpretation and STP reporting
- 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. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Remote also covers reports and 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. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Remote also covers reports and expense tracking.
Suits: Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
Limits worth knowing in Remote
- Every price is shown as a starting figure, and each plan is bought by booking a demo with Remote's sales team.
- EOR covers 90+ countries, contractor payments 190+ and the PEO the US only; the pricing page does not list the countries.
- Remote may ask for a refundable reserve to cover employment obligations, though it charges no standard deposit or setup fee.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Remote?
The alternatives to Remote in this directory are Deel, Oyster, Rippling, Employment Hero, Niural and RemotePeople. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Remote.
Is there a free alternative to Remote?
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.