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4 Deel alternatives for HR teams
Deel: Global EOR and payroll platform with AI Workforce agents for hiring, onboarding, payroll checks and visa assessment. These 4 tools cover the same task (global employment (EOR)). They are ranked by how many of Deel's strongest markets they share, then by how complete their profile is.
Why teams look beyond Deel
- Deel lists no free plan or free trial in our data. 1 alternatives do.
- 3 alternatives are strong in at least one of the same countries as Deel, so local support and compliance should be comparable.
Deel and the top 3 alternatives at a glance
Open in the comparison tool →| Deel | ADP | Papaya Global | Remote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per employee | Contact for pricing | Per employee | Per employee |
| Free plan | No | Not stated | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Not stated | No | No |
| Data hosting | EU | Multiple regions | Multiple regions, EU region available | Multiple regions, EU region available |
| Strong in | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany | United States, Canada, France | United States | United States |
| Company size | Small, Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise |
| Certifications | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001 | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, SOC 1 Type II | SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 | SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA STAR Level 1 |
All 4 alternatives to Deel
All global employment (EOR) tools →Global payroll and EOR platform with AI-powered variance detection and real-time cost dashboards for more than 180 countries.
Global EOR and payroll platform with AI support for HR automations, approvals and misclassification risk.
Global EOR platform with employer of record hiring in more than 120 countries and the Oyster AI chatbot answering questions on local employment law.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Deel?
It depends on your country and company size. In our data, ADP, Papaya Global and Remote share the most strong markets with Deel, so they are the closest fit if you work where Deel is strong. Filter the list by country and size to narrow it down.
Is there a free alternative to Deel?
Oyster offer a free plan or a free trial according to the vendors. Check the limits of free plans before you rely on them for employee data.
Which Deel alternatives can host data in the EU?
Papaya Global, Remote and Oyster can store customer data in the EU, according to the vendors. Ask for the data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) and the list of subprocessors.



