# Remote, Oyster vs Deel Payroll Comparison

| | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 4,009 | 1,488 | 6,597 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $29.00 Per Month | Starting at $699.00 Per Month | $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Remote

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1694 reviews)
- Helpful (1101 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (336 reviews)
- Delays (280 reviews)

### Oyster

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

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

### Deel Payroll

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (2578 reviews) | 8.9 (347 reviews) | 9.4 (6131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (2799 reviews) | 9.0 (1245 reviews) | 9.5 (6291 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (1741 reviews) | 8.9 (749 reviews) | 9.3 (5511 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (394 reviews) | 8.8 (169 reviews) | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (2389 reviews) | 8.6 (330 reviews) | 9.2 (5341 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (396 reviews) | 8.6 (166 reviews) | 9.3 (592 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (2569 reviews) | 8.7 (350 reviews) | 9.5 (6162 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Remote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Remote Payroll

Price: $29.00 Per Month

Description: Your in-house integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution.

Key Features:
- Stay compliant everywhere
- Powerful, transparent international payroll
- Offer employee benefits

[Browse all 10 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/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

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.7/10 | 1089 |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 48 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 1835 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.3 (824 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 9.3 (1688 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.5 (714 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.9 (1605 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 8.8 (748 reviews) | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (1674 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 9.3 (1598 reviews) | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 8.8 (742 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (1554 reviews) | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (700 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 9.2 (1606 reviews) | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (1536 reviews) | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.7 (665 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.6 (1513 reviews) | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.5 (625 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (1500 reviews) | 
| **Approvals** | 9.0 (674 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (1515 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.7 (601 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (1486 reviews) | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.5 (681 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (1510 reviews) | 
| **Tax Filing** | 8.5 (651 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.5 (1485 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 8.6 (638 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (1467 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.3 (560 reviews) | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (1449 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.4 (498 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (1446 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.3 (480 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (1430 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.2 (486 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (1431 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.9 (594 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (632 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (1458 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (681 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 9.2 (1510 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 9.0 (619 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 9.1 (1438 reviews) | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.4/10 | 172 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.6 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.6 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.5 (112 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (106 reviews) | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (111 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (110 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

### PEO Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.3/10 | 16 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Support** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Safety Program** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certified Assistance** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tools** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scale** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Specialist Guidance** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consulting** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assistance** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.6/10 | 184 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.5 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 8.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.3 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | 8.6 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | 8.9 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | 8.8 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | 9.0 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | 8.4 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.3 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Country Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.5/10 | 278 |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 88 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.1/10 | 2246 |

#### Processing

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | 9.3 (220 reviews) | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 9.5 (2040 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 8.6 (187 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (1661 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality** | 8.6 (188 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 9.2 (1680 reviews) | 
| **Rules** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (1661 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (190 reviews) | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 9.2 (1709 reviews) | 
| **Country-Specific** | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (1701 reviews) | 
| **Internal Policies** | 8.4 (184 reviews) | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 9.1 (1614 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | 8.1 (123 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (1601 reviews) | 
| **Finance** | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 7.7 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (1622 reviews) | 
| **Other** | 7.9 (126 reviews) | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (1569 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | 8.3 (117 reviews) | 7.4 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (1575 reviews) | 
| **Cost Tracking** | 8.4 (174 reviews) | 7.5 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (1605 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (1729 reviews) | 

### Equity Management

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

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cap Table** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **409a** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Equity Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Equity Management

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### HR Compliance

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

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Platform Data

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

#### Platform Content

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

#### Generative AI

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

### Contractor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.7/10 | 318 |
| **Oyster** | 8.2/10 | 61 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.2 (217 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (226 reviews) | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.9 (229 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (218 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 8.9 (227 reviews) | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Requalification** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.8 (213 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | 8.9 (231 reviews) | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-qualifiation** | 8.5 (210 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Onsite Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

### Compensation Management

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

#### Platform

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

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

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

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.5 (112 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (106 reviews) | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (111 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (110 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

### Freelancer Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 7.8/10 | 8 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

#### Platform Performance

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

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contracts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Request Tool** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Selection Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Tool** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 9.0/10 | 862 |
| **Oyster** | 8.4/10 | 60 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.3/10 | 2946 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.2 (566 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 9.4 (2816 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | 9.2 (575 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 9.4 (2759 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (523 reviews) | 7.6 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (2581 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (533 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 9.3 (2643 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (534 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (2611 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.1 (562 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (2669 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 9.2 (566 reviews) | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 9.4 (2667 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (2680 reviews) | 

### Pay Equity

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

#### Basic Features

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

#### Risk Mitigation

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

#### Analytics

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

### HR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 7.4/10 | 10 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Score Cards** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cleaning

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Filtering** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Levels of Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employer of Record (EOR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 7.6/10 | 826 |
| **Oyster** | 7.3/10 | 136 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatability

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HCM and HRMS** | 7.7 (611 reviews) | 7.5 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Entrepreneur** | 8.0 (614 reviews) | 7.9 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Immigration and Relocation** | 7.7 (615 reviews) | 7.7 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branded Shopping** | 6.9 (613 reviews) | 6.2 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Other Benefits** | 7.9 (654 reviews) | 7.2 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

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

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

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

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

### Onboarding

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

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

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

#### Platform Content

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality

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

#### Platform Data

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

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.5 (112 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (106 reviews) | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (111 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (110 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

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

### Accounting & Finance

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

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contractor of Record

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

#### Core - Contractor of Record

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CoR** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payment - Contractor of Record

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IP Rights - Contractor of Record

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **NDA** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote** | 8.4/10 | 658 |
| **Oyster** | 8.3/10 | 125 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Intermediate GEP features

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **International Hiring Support** | 8.7 (389 reviews) | 8.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-built Integrations** | 7.9 (312 reviews) | 7.8 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Other GEP Features

| Feature | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Managenent** | 8.7 (375 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics ** | 8.1 (298 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Hiring Support** | 8.6 (359 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [ 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)

**Unique to Remote (9):** [Global Employment Platforms (GEP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-employment-platforms-gep), [Contractor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [Equity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/equity-management), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [PEO Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/peo-providers), [HR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics), [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [Employer of Record (EOR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employer-of-record-eor), [Contractor of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-of-record)

**Unique to Oyster (7):** [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 Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [HR Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-compliance), [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/onboarding-software), [PEO Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/peo-providers)

**Unique to Deel Payroll (2):** [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Pay Equity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pay-equity)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Remote | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.5% | 46.6% | 46.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 49.3% | 48.5% | 43.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.1% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Remote

- **Computer Software:** 22.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Consulting:** 3.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.9%
- **Computer Games:** 1.9%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 40.7%

#### Oyster

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Computer Software:** 19.5%
- **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%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Remote

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12720 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (866 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1014 reviews)
- [Papaya Global](https://www.g2.com/products/papaya-global/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (351 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (573 reviews)
- [Multiplier Employer of Record](https://www.g2.com/products/multiplier-employer-of-record/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1397 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10459 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (547 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oyster

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12720 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 (1397 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1014 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 (351 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)
- [WorkMotion](https://www.g2.com/products/workmotion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (381 reviews)

### Alternatives to Deel Payroll

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12720 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 (1014 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 (351 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10459 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 (2334 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Remote

- Title: [What is Remote used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-remote-used-for) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Payroll of employees in other countries without establishing a legal entity there. "
- Title: [In case I will move to another country, what process will I need to undergo with Remote?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/in-case-i-will-move-to-another-country-what-process-will-i-need-to-undergo-with-remote) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would like to use Remote anywhere."

### 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,..."

### 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..."

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