# Upwork, Oyster vs Deel Payroll Comparison

| | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,197 | 1,500 | 6,602 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (95.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Starting at $699.00 Per Month | $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 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)

### 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 | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (2384 reviews) | 8.9 (352 reviews) | 9.4 (6136 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (2435 reviews) | 9.0 (1257 reviews) | 9.4 (6296 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (1660 reviews) | 8.9 (754 reviews) | 9.3 (5516 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 8.8 (169 reviews) | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (2126 reviews) | 8.6 (335 reviews) | 9.2 (5346 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 8.6 (166 reviews) | 9.3 (592 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (2258 reviews) | 8.6 (354 reviews) | 9.5 (6166 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 48 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 1835 |

#### Employee Self Service

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

#### Administration

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

#### Taxes

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

#### Integration

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

#### Platform

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

### PEO Providers

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

#### Compliance

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.1/10 | 88 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.1/10 | 2250 |

#### Processing

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 9.5 (2043 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (1661 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 9.2 (1680 reviews) | 
| **Rules** | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (1661 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

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

#### Integration

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

#### Reporting

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (1575 reviews) | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.5 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (1605 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (1730 reviews) | 

### HR Compliance

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

#### Platform Basics

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

### Contractor Management

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

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Platform Performance

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

#### Platform Functionality

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality

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

#### Generative AI

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

### Compensation Management

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

#### Platform

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

### Freelancer Management Systems

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

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Generative AI

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

#### Platform Performance

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

#### Platform Content

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality

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

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 8.4/10 | 61 |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.3/10 | 2947 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 9.4 (2817 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 9.4 (2760 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (2581 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.3 (2643 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 9.2 (2611 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 9.4 (2669 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 9.4 (2667 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (2680 reviews) | 

### Pay Equity

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

#### Basic Features

| Feature | Upwork | 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 | Upwork | 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 | Upwork | 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) | 

### Employer of Record (EOR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oyster** | 7.3/10 | 141 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatability

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HCM and HRMS** | Not enough data | 7.5 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Entrepreneur** | Not enough data | 7.9 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Immigration and Relocation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits

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

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

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

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

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

#### Generative AI

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

#### Generative AI

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

#### Generative AI

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

### Onboarding

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

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

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

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | Upwork | 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 | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2104 |
| **Oyster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 8.8 (1897 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Screening** | 8.5 (1778 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | 8.8 (1884 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

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

#### Payment

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

### Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

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

#### Intermediate GEP features

| Feature | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **International Hiring Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-built Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Other GEP Features

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

---
## Categories

**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)

**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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Upwork | Oyster | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 95.5% | 46.4% | 46.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 4.2% | 48.7% | 42.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.3% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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:** 21.1%
- **Computer Software:** 19.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Computer Games:** 2.1%
- **Human Resources:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 38.4%

#### 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 Upwork

- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 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 (177 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 (12839 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4053 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (868 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 (1401 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1021 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (550 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (582 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)

### Alternatives to Deel Payroll

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12839 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4053 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1637 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1021 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (868 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10734 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (582 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (550 reviews)
- [HiBob HRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2335 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### 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,..."

### 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/upwork-vs-oyster-oyster-vs-deel-payroll)