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DeelvsOyster HR

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Saas

Score Comparison

48
Overall
50
45
Pricing
45
55
Usability
60
50
Performance
50
40
Support
40
45
Reliability
50
65
Onboarding
75
50
Mobile
20
35
Security
65
60
Integrations
45
DeelOyster HR

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Deel

  • Hidden withdrawal fees eat into contractor earnings(8/10)
  • EOR pricing starts at $599/month per employee(7/10)
  • Cannot hold money in account - only in Deel card(5/10)

Oyster HR

  • EOR pricing expensive at $699/employee/month(7/10)
  • Confusing billing with payment tracking issues(6/10)
  • PTO payout disputes upon offboarding(9/10)
  • Low currency conversion rates compared to competitors(6/10)
Support

Deel

  • Customer support takes months to resolve issues(9/10)
  • Discriminatory treatment in support for some regions(7/10)

Oyster HR

  • Slow support with ticket-based system frustrates users(8/10)
  • No phone support and limited escalation options(7/10)
  • Poor handling of external partnerships(5/10)
Reliability

Deel

  • Payroll errors and payment delays(9/10)
  • Tax filing errors and compliance issues(9/10)
  • Platform performance issues cause expired approvals(6/10)

Oyster HR

  • Payroll delays leave employees waiting for salary(9/10)
  • APAC region relies on inconsistent third-party vendors(8/10)
  • Payroll errors including incorrect amounts(9/10)
  • Payments don't initiate without submitting tickets(7/10)
  • Limited knowledge of local legal terms(8/10)
Usability

Deel

  • Interface is cluttered and unintuitive(6/10)
  • Mobile app notifications persistently broken(5/10)
  • Contract updates require support intervention(5/10)

Oyster HR

  • No mobile app hinders simple tasks(6/10)
  • Payslips hard to find and not organized(5/10)
Security

Deel

  • Corporate espionage lawsuit and regulatory investigations(8/10)
  • Deel card fraud with slow refund process(8/10)

Oyster HR

No signals

Integrations

Deel

  • Global payroll operates in disconnected silos(7/10)

Oyster HR

  • Limited integrations with only 15 major platforms(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

Deel

Contractor Management
$49/mo

Users: Per contractor

Storage: N/A

Limits: No EOR benefits, No local employment, Contractor classification risk remains with employer

Withdrawal fees vary by method (0-2.5%), Currency conversion fees (0.6-2% above mid-market), Volume discounts may apply
Employer of Record (EOR)
Popular
$599/mo

Users: Per employee

Storage: N/A

Limits: Expensive for small teams, 30-day termination process, Country availability varies, Long-term contracts often required

Country-specific pricing varies, Benefits costs extra, Visa support has additional fees, Setup fees may apply in some regions
Global Payroll
$29/mo

Users: Per employee

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires existing legal entity, Setup fee per country, Best for larger headcounts, Integration complexity

$1,000 one-time setup fee per entity, Tiered pricing by headcount, Additional payroll cycles cost extra
Deel HR (HRIS)
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: N/A

Limits: Basic HR only, No payroll, No EOR, Limited reporting

Upsells to paid products, Limited features, May require paid plans for full functionality
Enterprise
Free

Users: Custom

Storage: N/A

Limits: Sales process required, Complex procurement, Large minimum commitments likely

Negotiated pricing varies widely, Volume commitments may be required, Long-term contracts expected

Oyster HR

Contractor
$29/mo

Users: Per active contractor

Storage: N/A

Limits: No EOR benefits, No local employment, Basic contractor management only

Currency conversion fees apply, Payment processing times vary by country
Global Payroll
$29/mo

Users: Per employee

Storage: N/A

Limits: Not an EOR solution, Requires your own legal entities, Limited to payroll processing

Requires existing legal entity, Setup complexity varies by country
Employer of Record (EOR)
Popular
$699/mo

Users: Per employee

Storage: N/A

Limits: Expensive for small teams, APAC region uses third-party vendors, Country availability varies, 30-day typical onboarding

Security deposit may be required (1 month service cost), Benefits costs extra, Visa support has additional fees, $499/mo if paid annually
Scale
Free

Users: 5+ full-time employees

Storage: N/A

Limits: Minimum 5 employees required, Sales process required

Custom pricing requires sales call, Volume commitments may apply

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeelOyster HR
Payments
Contractor Payments

Core feature, $49/contractor/month

Deel Card

Available, fraud concerns noted

Multiple Withdrawal Methods

Bank, PayPal, Wise, crypto, etc.

Free Local Transfers

Revolut and local bank

Employment
Employer of Record

From $599/employee/month

Payroll
Global Payroll

From $29/employee + $1000 setup

Compliance
Tax Filing

Included, but errors reported

Compliant Contracts

Digital signing included

Tax Form Collection

Contractor and employee

Coverage
180+ Country Coverage

Some via third-party vendors

150+ Country Coverage

Broad global reach

HR
Contract Management

Automated generation

Cultural Integration Tools

Distributed team features

Benefits Administration

EOR only, varies by country

HRIS

Free tier available

Employee Directory

Included in platform

Expense Management

Basic, no bulk uploads

Time Off Tracking

Included

Onboarding
Virtual Onboarding

Well-structured process

Immigration
Visa Support

Additional fees apply

Support
Phone Support

Ticket-based only

Integrations
API Access

Available on paid plans

Platform Integrations

15 major platforms

Slack Integration

Available

QuickBooks Integration

Accounting sync

Platforms
Mobile App

iOS and Android, notification bugs