Alternatives
Best Remote alternatives in 2026
Remote is global employer of record, payroll and contractor management. These 9 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.
Ranked alternatives
- 1
Gusto
Also runs on iOS, Android. Clear published prices, unlimited payroll runs and month-to-month plans make it a strong US payroll choice. It is built around US tax rules, so it does not cover staff abroad the way Deel or Remote do.
Best for US small business payroll with transparent prices
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
- 2
Rippling
Also runs on iOS, Android. Covers HR, IT, finance and payroll for employees and contractors worldwide on one platform. It is the broadest suite here, but with no published prices it needs a sales conversation, and a payroll-only team pays for modules it does not use.
Best for Global HR, IT and finance under one contract
WebiOSAndroidContact for pricing
- 3
BambooHR
Also runs on iOS, Android. The strongest HR records product here, with hiring, time off, benefits and performance in one database. Payroll is an add-on, and its bundle discount applies only to US employees.
Best for HR records and reporting for growing employers
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
- 4
Deel
Also runs on iOS, Android. Global payroll, contractor-of-record services and hiring in 150+ countries, with payments in more than 120 currencies. Plan details need a demo, and a single-country employer carries more coverage than it uses.
Best for Global teams that hire and pay in many countries
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
- 5
Factorial
Time off, time tracking, payroll and talent tools in one system, with a published starting price of $8 per user a month. Its focus is European employment rules, so teams outside Europe should check country coverage first.
Best for Time, payroll and talent tools for European employers
WebSubscription
- 6
Justworks
Also runs on iOS, Android. A published-price payroll and PEO service for US small businesses, with 401(k) access on PEO plans. PEO Basic costs $79 per employee a month, far above payroll alone, so it depends on whether you want an outside employer partner.
Best for US small businesses that want payroll and PEO
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
- 7
OrangeHRM
Has a free option; is open source. The only open-source product in this ranking, with a free Starter edition under GPL-3.0 that you can run on your own server. Recruitment and payroll integration need the paid Advanced edition, and payroll runs through third-party apps.
Best for Self-hosted HR records for teams with IT support
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 8
ADP
Also runs on iOS, Android. A payroll and HR provider with separate packages for small and midsized companies. No prices are published, and it is mainly suited to US employers, so it ranks below the products with listed prices.
Best for US employers that want a full-service payroll provider
WebiOSAndroidContact for pricing
- 9
HiBob
Also runs on iOS, Android. HR, payroll and planning in one platform, with UK and US payroll modules and real-time people analytics. No prices are published, and payroll covers only the UK and US on the site, so it suits those two markets.
Best for HR, payroll and planning for UK and US employers
WebiOSAndroidContact for pricing
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