Competitor Comparison

Compare global HR and payroll solutions

Picking a solution to manage all of your global employment needs is a critical decision. We’ve put together a list of comparisons to help you make the best choice for your growing business.

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Platform

Payments Network

Global Coverage

Automated KYC

Ultimate Debtor

Payment Marked as Salaries

Funding Time

Funding Amount

Predictive Funding

Third-party Payments (Authorities, Benefits Providers, etc.)

PaymentsPedia

Payment Processing

Rails

Processing Time

Fully Automated Processing

Land Date Guarantee

Full Visibility

Technology

BI & Analytics

Virtual Wallet

JE automation

Security & Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

Pricing

Price

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

Platform

Payments Network

  • Licensed worldwide payment provider

Global Coverage

  • 160 countries

Automated KYC

Ultimate Debtor

  • Employer

Payment Marked as Salaries

Funding Time

  • 2-3 days before payment distribution

Funding Amount

  • Full value transfer

Predictive Funding

  • Daily payment simulations
  • Accurate forecasting factoring payroll costs and Forex volatility

Third-party Payments (Authorities, Benefits Providers, etc.)

  • Marked as payroll related, per worker

PaymentsPedia

  • Complete guide to payments in over 160 locations

Payment Processing

Rails

  • Own payment rails leveraging JP Morgan’s and Citibank’s infrastructure

Processing Time

  • From immediate delivery to 72 hours

Fully Automated Processing

Land Date Guarantee

Full Visibility

Technology

BI & Analytics

  • Advanced total workforce analytics in one place

Virtual Wallet

  • Multiple wallets in one place
  • Multiple currencies

JE automation

  • Automated JE Reconciliation via API Integration (Built for NetSuite)

Security & Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • GDPR
  • SOC1 Type II
  • SOC2 Type II
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27701

Pricing

Price

  • From $2.50 per transaction

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

Competitors

Platform

Payments Network

  • Use third party payment providers

Global Coverage

  • Dependent on payment vendor

Automated KYC

Ultimate Debtor

  • Third-party payment provider

Payment Marked as Salaries

Funding Time

  • 10-14 days before payment distribution

Funding Amount

  • Additional 30% to account for Forex volatility

Predictive Funding

  • Simulation on payroll runs
  • Forecasting estimates fees and Forex volatility

Third-party Payments (Authorities, Benefits Providers, etc.)

  • Aggregated bulk transfers

PaymentsPedia

  • No guides available on payments

Payment Processing

Rails

  • Third-party providers’ rails

Processing Time

  • Average of 2-7 days

Fully Automated Processing

Land Date Guarantee

Full Visibility

Technology

BI & Analytics

  • Data scattered through multiple providers

Virtual Wallet

  • Wallets in multiple providers

JE automation

  • Varies between payment providers

Security & Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • Dependent on payment vendor

Pricing

Price

  • Usually not disclosed

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

Payroll Management Solution

Enterprise Connectivity Time

Global Partner Model

End-to-end Payroll Operations Automation

Global Coverage

Platform

Payroll Payment Cost Projection

Mobile App &
Employees’ Portal

Employment Models Supported

Payroll Calendar

Technology

Integrations

Data & Analytics

Automated Data Validation

Customized End-to-end Approval Chain

Customized User Permissions

End-to-end Workflow Automation

Payments

Embedded Proprietary Payment Capabilities

Payments Network

Ultimate Debtor

Processing Time

Full Value Transfers

Land Date Guarantee

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

Additional Services

Country Knowledge Hub

Center of Excellence

Benefits, Immigration & Misc

Pricing

Price

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

Payroll Management Solution

Enterprise Connectivity Time

  • 1-2 payroll cycles

Global Partner Model

  • Aggregator model
  • Customized network
  • Vetted partners (CPAs and global accounting firms)
  • Freedom to choose partners

End-to-end Payroll Operations Automation

Global Coverage

  • 160 countries

Platform

Payroll Payment Cost Projection

  • Daily payroll simulations
  • Accurate forecasting factoring payroll costs and Forex volatility

Mobile App &
Employees’ Portal

  • Mobile App and Employees’ Portal available

Employment Models Supported

  • Payroll
  • EOR
  • Contractors
  • AOR

Payroll Calendar

  • Full calendar
  • Factoring of holidays and tax payments specific to each region

Technology

Integrations

  • System agnostic
  • Connects with all and any HCM, HRIS, ERP, VMS, T&A, and expense management tools

Data & Analytics

  • Advanced total workforce analytics in one place

Automated Data Validation

Customized End-to-end Approval Chain

Customized User Permissions

  • Custom, role-based user permissions

End-to-end Workflow Automation

Payments

Embedded Proprietary Payment Capabilities

Payments Network

  • Licensed worldwide payment provider

Ultimate Debtor

  • Employer

Processing Time

  • From immediate delivery to 72 hours

Full Value Transfers

Land Date Guarantee

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • GDPR
  • SOC1 Type II
  • SOC2 Type II
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27701

Additional Services

Country Knowledge Hub

  • Complete guide to labor and tax laws in over 160 locations

Center of Excellence

  • Expert guidance on employment laws and regulations

Benefits, Immigration & Misc

  • Global benefits plans
  • Immigration services
  • Global equity management

Pricing

Price

  • From $15/month per worker

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

Competitors

Payroll Management Solution

Enterprise Connectivity Time

  • Varies between providers
  • Average 3 months

Global Partner Model

  • Owned-entities
  • Pre-built network
  • No local alternatives

End-to-end Payroll Operations Automation

Global Coverage

  • Varies between providers
  • Average 90-130 countries

Platform

Payroll Payment Cost Projection

  • Simulation on payroll runs
  • Forecasting estimates fees and Forex volatility

Mobile App &
Employees’ Portal

  • Varies between providers

Employment Models Supported

  • Varies between providers

Payroll Calendar

  • Only cut-off dates

Technology

Integrations

  • Varies between providers

Data & Analytics

  • Data scattered through multiple platforms

Automated Data Validation

Customized End-to-end Approval Chain

Customized User Permissions

  • Varies between providers

End-to-end Workflow Automation

Payments

Embedded Proprietary Payment Capabilities

Payments Network

  • Use third-party payment providers

Ultimate Debtor

  • Third-party payment provider

Processing Time

  • 1-7 days business days

Full Value Transfers

Land Date Guarantee

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • Varies between providers

Additional Services

Country Knowledge Hub

  • Country guides limited to countries of operation

Center of Excellence

  • Varies between providers

Benefits, Immigration & Misc

  • Varies between providers

Pricing

Price

  • Usually not disclosed

Additional Costs / Hidden Fees

EOR service

Global Coverage

Global Partner Model

 Quality of Local Service

Technology

Payroll Management Platform

Automated Workers’ Onboarding

Payroll Data Accuracy

Mobile App & Employees’ Portal

Integrations

Additional Services

Local Employment Benefits

Tailored Services

Country Knowledge Hub

Center of Excellence

Security & Compliance

Local compliance

Pricing

Price

EOR service

Global Coverage

  • 160 countries

Global Partner Model

  • Aggregator model
  • Customized network
  • Vetted local partners (CPAs and global accounting firms)
  • Freedom to choose local partners

 Quality of Local Service

  • Strict SLAs
  • Consistent customer experience for all locations
  • Independent audits

Technology

Payroll Management Platform

  • Proprietary payroll technology
  • Unified payroll and payments processes

Automated Workers’ Onboarding

Payroll Data Accuracy

  • Embedded accuracy engine
  • Independent audit

Mobile App & Employees’ Portal

  • Mobile App and Employees’ Portal available

Integrations

  • System agnostic
  • Connects with all and any HCM, HRIS, ERP, VMS, T&A, and expense management tools

Additional Services

Local Employment Benefits

  • Diversified options for benefits and perks

Tailored Services

  • Local needs tended by local experts
  • Dedicated account representative
  • Highly specialized local expertise

Country Knowledge Hub

  • Complete guide to labor and tax laws in over 160 locations

Center of Excellence

  • Expert guidance on employment laws and regulations

Security & Compliance

Local compliance

  • Strict local compliance

Pricing

Price

  • From $599/month per employee
Competitors

EOR service

Global Coverage

  • Varies between providers
  • Average 90-100 countries

Global Partner Model

  • Owned-entities
  • Pre-built network
  • No local alternatives

 Quality of Local Service

  • Varies between providers
  • Inconsistent customer experience in different locations

Technology

Payroll Management Platform

  • Processes scattered through multiple platforms

Automated Workers’ Onboarding

Payroll Data Accuracy

  • Varies between providers
  • Potential conflict of interest in self-auditing

Mobile App & Employees’ Portal

  • Varies between providers

Integrations

  • Varies between providers

Additional Services

Local Employment Benefits

  • Standard benefits and perks

Tailored Services

  • Local specialized expertise relies on external consultants

Country Knowledge Hub

  • Country guides limited to countries of operation

Center of Excellence

  • Varies between providers

Security & Compliance

Local compliance

  • Dependent on each entity’s local knowledge

Pricing

Price

  • From $600/month per employee

Contractors Management

Global Coverage

Multi-channel 24/7 support

Templated, localized contracts

Payments are delivered directly to the contractor’s bank accounts

Technology

Contractors management platform

Invoice generation

Recurrent invoicing

Integrations

Mobile app & web portal

Agent of Record (AOR)

Coverage

Contracts can be customized according to employer's needs

Ongoing compliance checks

Full liability

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

Additional Services

Easily convert contractors to EOR / Employees

Country knowledge hub

PaymentsPedia

Pricing

Contractor Management

AOR

Contractors Management

Global Coverage

  • 160 countries

Multi-channel 24/7 support

Templated, localized contracts

Payments are delivered directly to the contractor’s bank accounts

Technology

Contractors management platform

  • Proprietary technology - Unified management and payments processes

Invoice generation

Recurrent invoicing

Integrations

  • Connects with any HCM, HRIS, ERP, VMS, T&A, and expense management tools

Mobile app & web portal

Agent of Record (AOR)

Coverage

  • Compliantly classify and hire contractors preventing misclassification risk

Contracts can be customized according to employer's needs

Ongoing compliance checks

Full liability

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • GDPR
  • SOC1 Type II
  • SOC2 Type II
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27701

Additional Services

Easily convert contractors to EOR / Employees

Country knowledge hub

  • Complete guide to labor and tax laws in over 160 locations

PaymentsPedia

  • Complete guide to payments in over 160 locations

Pricing

Contractor Management

  • From $30/month per contractor

AOR

  • From $200/month per contractor
Competitors

Contractors Management

Global Coverage

  • Varies between providers

Multi-channel 24/7 support

Templated, localized contracts

Payments are delivered directly to the contractor’s bank accounts

Technology

Contractors management platform

  • Payments processed and delivered by 3rd party PSPs

Invoice generation

Recurrent invoicing

Integrations

  • Usually limited to a few platforms

Mobile app & web portal

Agent of Record (AOR)

Coverage

  • Most contractor management providers do not offer AOR services

Contracts can be customized according to employer's needs

Ongoing compliance checks

Full liability

Security And Compliance

Security Standards Certifications

  • One type of SOC certification
  • One type of ISO certification

Additional Services

Easily convert contractors to EOR / Employees

Country knowledge hub

  • General hiring guides limited to countries of operation

PaymentsPedia

  • No guides available on payments

Pricing

Contractor Management

  • From $30-$50/month per contractor

AOR

  • Most contractor management providers do not offer AOR services

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