Best Remote alternatives
Remote is a global employment platform offering Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, Contractor of Record, and contractor management, with Remote stating it owns and operates 100% of its own local legal entities in the countries where it hires rather than handing off to third-party partners.
About Remote
Remote is a global employment platform offering Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, Contractor of Record, and contractor management, with Remote stating it owns and operates 100% of its own local legal entities in the countries where it hires rather than handing off to third-party partners. Companies hiring employees or contractors in other countries that want a global employment provider with published self-serve monthly pricing and its own owned local entities rather than third-party EOR partners.
- Employer of Record (EOR): hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries
- Global Payroll for compliant payroll processing in countries where the company already has its own entity
- Contractor of Record (COR) for compliant management of international contractors
- Contractor Management for onboarding and paying contractors in their own currency, with conversion of contractors to full-time employees
- Professional Employer Organization (PEO) for U.S. hiring administration
- Equity management for granting and administering equity to global team members
- Remote IP Guard for IP-ownership protection in countries with weak default IP-assignment laws
- API, webhooks, and CLI for integrating employment data into internal systems
- Built-in 2FA and SSO for account security
Platforms
Top alternatives
See how the top Remote alternatives compare on use case fit and core strengths.
Deel
A global people platform for hiring, paying, and managing contractors and employees across borders, combining EOR, PEO, contractor payments, global payroll, and HR under one contract.
Best for
Companies wanting EOR and contractor payments bundled with HR and IT device management on a single platform.
Papaya Global
A global workforce payments platform offering EOR, Contractor of Record, and global payroll, aimed at enterprises and unifying HRIS/ERP/VMS data through an AI data layer.
Best for
Larger enterprises that want AI-driven data unification across existing HRIS/ERP/VMS systems alongside EOR and payroll.
Pricing
Free plan: no
Free trial: no
Entry paid plan
USD 29 / month / seat
Global Payroll
USD 29 / month / employee
For countries where the company already has its own entity. A separate recurring payroll delivery fee and an entity-setup implementation fee also apply; amounts are not disclosed on the pricing page.
Contractor Management
USD 29 / month / contractor
Onboard and pay contractors in their own currency.
Contractor Management Plus
USD 99 / month / contractor
Contractor of Record
USD 325 / month / contractor, starting from
Listed as a starting price on the pricing page; the exact quote varies.
PEO
USD 99 / month / employee, starting from
U.S. co-employment. Listed as a starting price; the exact quote varies.
Employer of Record (EOR)
USD 699 / month / employee
Hiring in 90+ countries without opening a local entity; Remote states it owns 100% of its own local entities.
Equity
USD 39 / month, starting from
Listed as a starting price; the exact quote varies.
How to choose
Before switching to Remote, weigh it against its listed alternatives: Deel (Companies wanting EOR and contractor payments bundled with HR and IT device management on a single platform); Papaya Global (Larger enterprises that want AI-driven data unification across existing HRIS/ERP/VMS systems alongside EOR and payroll). Compare each against the workflow you actually run today — integrations, customization, and the effort required to migrate your existing data usually matter more than headline features. Confirm it runs on the platforms you need (Web, iOS, Android) before switching.
Reasons to compare alternatives before committing: Contractor of Record, PEO, and Equity are shown only as 'from' floor prices, so the real quote needs a sales conversation Global Payroll's per-employee price excludes a separate, undisclosed recurring payroll delivery fee and an entity-setup implementation fee
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Remote?
Based on core features and use case fit, the strongest Remote alternatives are Deel and Papaya Global. See the comparison above for what each one does best.
How do I migrate from Remote to a different tool?
Most teams start by exporting their existing Remote data, then importing it into the new tool while running both in parallel until the switch is complete.
Do Remote alternatives integrate with the tools my team already uses?
Integration support varies by tool — check each alternative's own integrations before switching workflows that depend on them.
What platforms does Remote run on?
Remote is available on Web, iOS and Android, per its official site.
Sources
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