Remote ranks #1 for employer of record for remote hires (score 8.0/10). Pricing: From $99/employee as listed; free tier: Unverified. Runners-up: Deel, Oyster.
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
| # | Tool | Score | Pricing | Paid from | Free tier | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remote | 8.0 | From $99 | From $99/employee as listed | Unverified | Global HR, payroll and EOR |
| 2 | Deel | 7.7 | From $14 | From $14/worker/mo; contractors $49 | Unverified | Global payroll and contractors |
| 3 | Oyster | 7.2 | From USD 29 | USD 29/contractor/mo; EOR USD 699/employee/mo | no (contractors free 30 days) | Global employment platform |
| 4 | Rippling | 6.3 | Custom | Custom (request quote) | no | HR, IT and payroll platform |
| 5 | Justworks | 5.9 | From $8 | From $8/month as listed | Unverified | PEO, payroll and benefits |
Global HR, payroll and EOR
Why ranked: Its own site says: “The intelligent infrastructure for global employment.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $99/employee as listed.
Fit 10.0 · value 4.4 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Global payroll and contractors
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Hire, pay, and manage teams in 150+ countries with Deel.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $14/worker/mo; contractors $49.
Fit 7.0 · value 6.9 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Global employment platform
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Hire, pay, and manage teams globally with Oyster.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from USD 29/contractor/mo; EOR USD 699/employee/mo.
Fit 8.5 · value 4.4 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
HR, IT and payroll platform
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Rippling eliminates the friction from running a business, combining HR, IT, and Finance apps on a unified data platform.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Fit 5.5 · value 4.4 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
PEO, payroll and benefits
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Justworks combines easy-to-use HR software with real human support to handle your company” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $8/month as listed.
Fit 4.0 · value 6.9 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
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By TaskRanking's published rubric, Remote ranks first, followed by Deel and Oyster.
None of the top 5 had a confirmed free tier when we checked on 2026-10-13.
Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.
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