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(6,117)
4.8 out of 5
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Oyster
(925)
4.4 out of 5
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At a Glance
Deel
Deel
Star Rating
(6,117)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 1 Contractor Per Month
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Oyster
Oyster
Star Rating
(925)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
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Deel vs Oyster

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Deel easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Deel overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Deel meets the needs of their business better than Oyster.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Deel is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Deel over Oyster.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Deel
Hire contractors in 150 countries
Starting at $49.00
1 Contractor Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Oyster
Contractor
Starting at $29.00
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Deel
Free Trial is available
Oyster
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
5,643
8.9
245
Ease of Use
9.5
5,784
9.1
771
Ease of Setup
9.4
3,705
8.9
627
Ease of Admin
9.3
839
8.9
134
Quality of Support
9.3
5,024
8.5
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
857
8.6
131
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
5,674
8.5
250
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
9.0
7,321
8.6
124
Core HR
9.2
141
Not enough data
9.0
142
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
142
Not enough data
8.8
138
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
102
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
843
8.0
15
8.6
789
7.9
15
9.1
822
9.0
15
9.2
823
8.9
17
9.3
813
9.2
16
9.0
797
8.6
15
8.9
793
8.2
16
9.2
837
9.0
15
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
9.0
31,910
8.4
360
Employee Self Service
9.5
1588
9.0
22
9.0
1519
8.3
20
8.6
1516
8.2
14
Administration
9.4
1562
8.4
22
9.0
1499
8.1
20
9.3
1537
8.9
21
8.9
1480
8.3
18
8.6
1452
8.4
17
8.7
1400
Feature Not Available
9.2
1476
8.8
18
8.9
1396
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Taxes
8.7
1456
9.0
16
8.6
1434
8.8
15
8.5
1401
8.7
15
Integration
8.7
1380
7.7
15
8.8
1374
8.4
15
8.9
1361
8.3
14
8.8
1380
8.1
14
Platform
9.2
1437
7.9
19
9.2
1422
8.0
23
9.4
1438
8.7
21
9.2
1402
8.3
21
PEO ProvidersHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.2
191
Not enough data
Compliance
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Support
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
9.1
416
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
39
Not enough data
Logistics
8.9
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
8.8
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Relocation ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.4
53
Not enough data
Customization
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Logistics
8.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
Multi-Country PayrollHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.0
4,836
8.2
795
Processing
9.5
437
9.1
74
9.2
375
8.5
64
9.2
377
8.3
69
9.1
379
8.2
64
Compliance
9.1
377
8.4
66
9.0
416
8.6
70
9.0
368
8.2
59
Integration
8.9
354
8.6
57
9.0
365
7.8
56
8.7
331
7.7
43
Reporting
8.9
331
7.5
53
8.9
341
7.6
55
9.1
385
8.2
65
Org ChartHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.1
127
Not enough data
Logistics
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
Editing & Design
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
HR ComplianceHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
9.3
3,396
8.5
48
Platform Basics
9.2
433
8.1
6
9.5
454
9.2
6
Platform Data
9.4
414
8.3
6
9.3
413
8.1
6
9.4
460
8.6
6
Platform Content
9.2
445
8.9
6
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
9.3
427
8.6
6
Generative AI
8.8
350
Feature Not Available
Contractor ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
9.2
8,568
8.3
282
Platform Basics
9.1
938
7.8
41
9.4
977
8.5
50
9.3
991
8.7
49
Platform Performance
9.1
951
7.7
48
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Functionality
9.3
972
8.4
46
9.2
904
Feature Not Available
9.3
962
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
972
8.8
48
9.1
901
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
IT Asset ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
93
Not enough data
Asset Inventory
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Management
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Freelancer Management SystemsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
9.3
3,877
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.6
368
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
362
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.8
297
Feature Not Available
Platform Performance
9.2
357
Not enough data
9.5
359
Not enough data
9.3
351
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.5
357
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
353
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
356
Not enough data
9.1
359
Not enough data
9.3
358
Not enough data
Career ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.1
918
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.9
71
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.1
71
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.3
71
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
9.3
110
Not enough data
Performance reviews
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Goals
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Feedback
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Skills ManagementHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Skill management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contractor PaymentsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.4
23,821
8.6
301
Platform Basics
9.5
3040
8.9
47
9.5
3055
8.9
48
Platform Administration
9.1
2870
7.7
37
9.4
2956
8.8
41
9.2
2935
8.5
42
Platform Payment Content
9.4
2994
8.8
43
9.4
3001
8.7
43
9.4
2970
Feature Not Available
Employer of Record (EOR)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.0
828
7.4
405
Compatability
8.0
206
7.7
81
8.0
203
7.8
79
7.9
206
7.7
85
Benefits
Feature Not Available
6.5
77
8.0
213
7.3
83
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
9.1
11,052
8.5
348
Platform Content
8.8
324
8.8
15
9.0
331
8.8
15
9.4
358
8.4
16
9.0
320
8.4
15
9.2
332
9.0
14
8.9
327
8.5
14
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
356
9.3
14
9.0
290
7.9
14
Feature Not Available
7.7
13
9.2
338
9.0
14
9.3
337
9.2
14
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
7.7
14
9.2
321
8.2
14
9.2
288
8.6
13
Platform
8.7
843
8.0
15
8.6
789
7.9
15
9.1
822
9.0
15
9.2
823
8.9
17
9.3
813
9.2
16
9.0
797
8.6
15
8.9
793
8.2
16
9.2
837
9.0
15
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.9
269
7.7
13
9.3
344
8.8
12
Employee EngagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
9.0
9,476
8.6
124
Platform Basics
9.1
183
Not enough data
9.1
404
Not enough data
8.9
398
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
396
Not enough data
8.8
394
Not enough data
8.9
396
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
392
Not enough data
8.9
396
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
843
8.0
15
8.6
789
7.9
15
9.1
822
9.0
15
9.2
823
8.9
17
9.3
813
9.2
16
9.0
797
8.6
15
8.9
793
8.2
16
9.2
837
9.0
15
Global Employment Platforms (GEP)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
9.4
920
8.1
252
Intermediate GEP features
9.6
186
8.5
65
9.2
181
7.7
57
Other GEP Features
9.4
187
8.1
63
9.2
182
Feature Not Available
9.4
184
8.3
67
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
9.5
446
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.8
28
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.7
26
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.4
27
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
Platform
9.7
26
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Deel
Deel
Oyster
Oyster
Unique Categories
Deel
Oyster
Oyster has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Deel
Deel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
49.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
Oyster
Oyster
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
49.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Deel
Deel
Computer Software
20.2%
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Financial Services
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Consumer Services
3.5%
Other
50.3%
Oyster
Oyster
Information Technology and Services
21.3%
Computer Software
20.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Accounting
3.0%
Financial Services
2.8%
Other
49.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Deel
Deel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Easy to create contracts for contractors from different countries, set up payment schedules, and automatically pay them. Good integration with GL software like Xero.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nikita K.
NK
Nikita K.
Verified User in Financial Services

Don't have all the countries we'd like to hire in. Ie Zimbabwe.

Oyster
Oyster
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Events Services

The possibility of working for companies outside of my own country

Most Helpful Critical Review
Joyce C.
JC
Joyce C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Several times, we had to point out issues more than one time to see them solved. We also experience some issues with payroll and the issues tends to be always the same.

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Oyster
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Discussions
Deel
Deel Discussions
Is deel an EOR?
4 comments
Official Response from Deel
Hello there, Yes, we are! You can hire employees in 100+ countries where you don't have entitiesRead more
How does Deel work for contractors?
4 comments
Erick S.
ES
Thank you.Read more
As a contractor, how do you use deel?
4 comments
Leandro Eugênio C.
LC
To receive my payments as I go or as a monthly basis, and to adjust my earnings to more flexible datesRead more
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Oyster
Oyster Discussions
What is Oyster used for?
2 comments
Amber U.
AU
Oyster is used to help US based companies hire exception talent locally and world wide as employees or contractors! They make the process, quick, painless,...Read more
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