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4 Oyster alternatives for HR teams
Oyster: Global EOR platform with employer of record hiring in more than 120 countries and the Oyster AI chatbot answering questions on local employment law. These 4 tools cover the same task (global employment (EOR)). They are ranked by how many of Oyster's strongest markets they share, then by how complete their profile is.
Oyster and the top 3 alternatives at a glance
Open in the comparison tool →| Oyster | ADP | Deel | Papaya Global | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per employee | Contact for pricing | Per employee | Per employee |
| Free plan | No | Not stated | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated | No | No |
| Data hosting | EU | Multiple regions | EU | Multiple regions, EU region available |
| Strong in | Available internationally | United States, Canada, France | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany | United States |
| Company size | Small, Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise |
| Certifications | SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, SOC 1 Type II | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001 | SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 |
All 4 alternatives to Oyster
All global employment (EOR) tools →Global EOR and payroll platform with AI Workforce agents for hiring, onboarding, payroll checks and visa assessment.
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.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Oyster?
It depends on your country and company size. In our data, ADP, Deel and Papaya Global share the most strong markets with Oyster, so they are the closest fit if you work where Oyster is strong. Filter the list by country and size to narrow it down.
Is there a free alternative to Oyster?
None of the 4 alternatives lists a free plan or free trial in our data. Most vendors in global employment (EOR) sell through demos and quotes.
Which Oyster alternatives can host data in the EU?
Deel, Papaya Global and Remote 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.



