# Deel Payroll, Upwork vs Oyster Comparison

| | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 6,598 | 3,195 | 1,489 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month | Free | Starting at $699.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Deel Payroll

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4375 reviews)
- Convenience (2122 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (1006 reviews)
- High Fees (901 reviews)

### Upwork

Pros:
- Ease of Use (665 reviews)
- Job Opportunities (367 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (474 reviews)
- High Fees (454 reviews)

### Oyster

Pros:
- Ease of Use (687 reviews)
- Customer Support (348 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (141 reviews)
- Delays (127 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (6131 reviews) | 8.8 (2383 reviews) | 8.9 (348 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (6291 reviews) | 8.9 (2434 reviews) | 9.0 (1246 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (5511 reviews) | 8.9 (1659 reviews) | 8.9 (750 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 8.8 (169 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (5341 reviews) | 8.2 (2125 reviews) | 8.6 (331 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (592 reviews) | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 8.6 (166 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (6162 reviews) | 7.3 (2257 reviews) | 8.7 (350 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Deel Payroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Run efficient compensation reviews

Price: $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month

Description: Deel Compensation helps HR teams make cost-efficient compensation decisions, at a faster pace, to keep workers engaged and organizations protected from regulatory fines.

Create compensation bands using Global Salary Insights and external data, share them with custom permissions for pay transparency compliance, and run rules-based compensation cycles that tie pay to performance.

Key Features:
- Compensation review cycles
- Compensation bands
- Total reward profiles

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/deel-payroll/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Upwork

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: Free

Description: Hire for occasional, project-based work.

Get started for free.*

Key Features:
- Marketplace access — skilled freelancers across thousands of skills
- Talent profiles — portfolios, ratings, and work history
- Hiring tools — proposals and terms in one place

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Oyster

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: EOR Employee of Record

Price: Starting at $699.00 Per Month

Description: No entities required. With Oyster as your trusted EOR, generate compliant contracts, run accurate payroll, offer competitive benefits, and access deep local insights in a few simple steps.

Key Features:
- Compliantly hire full-time talent in 130+ countries
- Reduce time-to-hire through automations and pre-built templates 
- Manage international payroll and taxes in 120+ currencies with a fully-compliant solution

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/oyster-oyster/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 1835 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 48 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.3 (1688 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.9 (1605 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 8.9 (1674 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.3 (1598 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 9.0 (1554 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (1606 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.9 (1536 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.6 (1513 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.7 (1500 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Approvals** | 9.2 (1515 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.9 (1486 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.6 (1510 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Tax Filing** | 8.5 (1485 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 8.5 (1467 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.7 (1449 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.8 (1446 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.8 (1430 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (1431 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (1458 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (1510 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (1438 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 

### PEO Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Safety Program** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certified Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scale** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Specialist Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consulting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Country Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.1/10 | 2246 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 88 |

#### Processing

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | 9.5 (2040 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 9.2 (1661 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality** | 9.2 (1680 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
| **Rules** | 9.1 (1661 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 9.2 (1709 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 
| **Country-Specific** | 9.1 (1701 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 
| **Internal Policies** | 9.1 (1614 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | 8.9 (1601 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Finance** | 9.0 (1622 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (58 reviews) | 
| **Other** | 8.9 (1569 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | 9.0 (1575 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (55 reviews) | 
| **Cost Tracking** | 9.0 (1605 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (57 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (1729 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 

### HR Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.2/10 | 61 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (46 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 
| **Application Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 
| **Requalification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Pre-qualifiation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Onsite Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 751 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | 8.9 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Management** | 8.7 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation History** | 9.3 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Compliance** | 8.9 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | 8.9 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | 8.8 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | 9.0 (218 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.1 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | 8.7 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay Equity** | 8.8 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Bands** | 8.8 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 

### Freelancer Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | 8.2/10 | 94 |
| **Oyster** | 7.8/10 | 8 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (65 reviews) | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (71 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contracts** | Not enough data | 8.3 (66 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Request Tool** | Not enough data | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Selection Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (74 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | Not enough data | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proposal Tool** | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (60 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.3/10 | 2946 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.4/10 | 60 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.4 (2816 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | 9.4 (2759 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.1 (2581 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (43 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.3 (2643 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (2611 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.4 (2669 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 9.4 (2667 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | 9.4 (2680 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Pay Equity

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 35 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Basic Features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **High level regression analysis** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Mitigation

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting ** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Legislation** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regression analysis** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employer of Record (EOR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 7.3/10 | 137 |

#### Compatability

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HCM and HRMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (103 reviews) | 
| **Entrepreneur** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | 
| **Immigration and Relocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (105 reviews) | 

#### Benefits

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branded Shopping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Other Benefits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (110 reviews) | 

#### Core Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Expanded Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **M&A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Consulting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Capabilities - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agent** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Acquisition Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.2/10 | 39 |

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forms Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 
| **E-Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Background Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Offer Letter Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Offer Letter Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Automated Team Introductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Automated Onboarding Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time-to-Productivity Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding Process Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interview Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2103 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | Not enough data | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1896 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Screening** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1778 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1884 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 7.2 (1058 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Guidelines and Policies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1683 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Builder** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1589 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1847 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Payments** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1899 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency Payments** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1470 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1586 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.2/10 | 125 |

#### Intermediate GEP features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **International Hiring Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Pre-built Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (88 reviews) | 

#### Other GEP Features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Managenent** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 
| **Analytics ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hiring Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Deel Payroll (5):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [Multi-Country Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-country-payroll), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Pay Equity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pay-equity)

**Unique to Upwork (2):** [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Freelance Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelance-platforms)

**Unique to Oyster (10):** [Global Employment Platforms (GEP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-employment-platforms-gep), [Employer of Record (EOR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employer-of-record-eor), [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [Contractor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [HR Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-compliance), [Multi-Country Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-country-payroll), [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/onboarding-software), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [PEO Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/peo-providers)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Deel Payroll | Upwork | Oyster | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.8% | 95.5% | 46.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.0% | 4.2% | 48.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Deel Payroll

- **Computer Software:** 16.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.0%
- **Translation and Localization:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 40.8%

#### Upwork

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **Writing and Editing:** 6.8%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.9%
- **Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Design:** 2.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.9%
- **Internet:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 42.1%

#### Oyster

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Computer Software:** 19.6%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Computer Games:** 2.1%
- **Human Resources:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 38.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Deel Payroll

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12734 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4017 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1627 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1016 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (866 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10495 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (573 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (547 reviews)
- [HiBob HRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2335 reviews)

### Alternatives to Upwork

- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 reviews)
- [Bark.com](https://www.g2.com/products/bark-com/reviews) — 1.6/5 stars (332 reviews)
- [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews)
- [Skyword360](https://www.g2.com/products/skyword360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Freelancer.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freelancer-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [PeoplePerHour.com](https://www.g2.com/products/peopleperhour-com/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [Guru.com](https://www.g2.com/products/guru-com/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Turing.com](https://www.g2.com/products/turing-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Dribbble](https://www.g2.com/products/balkan-brothers-ltd-dribbble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oyster

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12734 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4017 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (866 reviews)
- [Papaya Global](https://www.g2.com/products/papaya-global/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Multiplier Employer of Record](https://www.g2.com/products/multiplier-employer-of-record/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1399 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1016 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (547 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (573 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Deel Payroll

- Title: [What is deel app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deel-app) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Is a finnancial app that allows you, as a contractor or employer, manage all the payment system and logic when it comes to salary and contracts. Whe it comes..."
- Title: [How does Deel work for contractors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-deel-work-for-contractors) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Deel work as a middleman between the international employees (contractors) and their employers"
- Title: [As a contractor, how do you use deel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-a-contractor-how-do-you-use-deel) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You sign a contract with your client and deel manages all the documentation, payroll, etc"
- Title: [Is it part of the EU?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-deel-an-eor) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [What does Deel do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-deel-do) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "it simply helps you to transfer your money where ever you are staying and it gives you amazing feature where you can actually add more than one payment or..."

### Upwork

- Title: [Is Upwork better or Fiverr?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/upwork-is-upwork-better-or-fiverr) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Upwork"
- Title: [As a new user of Upwork, how can I effectively use its proposal bidding system to increase my chances of winning projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-a-new-user-of-upwork-how-can-i-effectively-use-its-proposal-bidding-system-to-increase-my-chances-of-winning-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Describe your expertise and show some samples. Try to bid first. Deliver projects on time. Be pricing competitive. Then done. You will grow soon."
- Title: [What is Upwork used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-upwork-used-for) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Upwork is a global freelancing platform that connects businesses or individuals (clients) with skilled professionals (freelancers). It’s used for both hiring..."
- Title: [What is Upwork platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-upwork-platform) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Simple one word will give you option to get business from world clients"
- Title: [How Can I grow more on Upwork?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-grow-more-on-upwork) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can Grow on Upwork by learning more new and advanced skills to offer them for selling purposes and earn more and grow, Because, Upwork is the most..."

### Oyster

- Title: [What is Oyster used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oyster-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Oyster is used to help US based companies hire exception talent locally and world wide as employees or contractors! They make the process, quick, painless,..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/deel-payroll-vs-upwork-vs-oyster-oyster)