Compare Oyster and Plane 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
Oyster
Star Rating
(926)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(708)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Oyster excels in its "Multi Country" processing feature, scoring 9.1, which is crucial for businesses operating in multiple regions. In contrast, Plane offers a slightly higher score of 9.4, indicating a stronger capability in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Plane's "Quality of Support" is notably better, with a score of 9.2 compared to Oyster's 8.5. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with Plane.
- G2 users highlight that Oyster's "Employee Self Service Web Portal" is rated at 9.0, which is slightly higher than Plane's 8.9. This indicates that users may find Oyster's portal more user-friendly and effective for employee interactions.
- Users on G2 report that Plane's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 9.3, outperforming Oyster's 8.9. This suggests that Plane may provide a more straightforward onboarding experience for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Oyster's "Compliance" feature scores 8.1, while Plane shines with a score of 9.3. This indicates that Plane may offer more robust tools for managing compliance, which is critical for businesses in regulated industries.
- Users say that Plane's "Performance" is rated at 9.2, compared to Oyster's 9.1. This slight edge suggests that Plane may provide a more reliable and efficient software experience overall.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oyster
Contractor
Starting at $29.00
Per Month
An all-in-one solution to quickly generate contracts, set up global payments, and streamline contractor management.
- Hire contractors in 180+ countries
- Draft, edit, and sign compliant contracts in minutes
- Process invoices and pay contractors in 120+ currencies
Plane
Pay contractors in 240+ countries
$39.00
1 Active Contractor Per Month
Hire and pay contractors in 240+ countries with compliant contracts and optimal exchange rates
- Pay contractors in 70+ local currencies
- Use locally compliant contracts, so you don’t need your own lawyers
- We take care of W-8 and W-9 form collection
Free Trial
Oyster
Free Trial is available
Plane
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
245
9.2
583
Ease of Use
9.1
771
9.3
601
Ease of Setup
8.9
627
9.4
247
Ease of Admin
8.9
134
9.3
85
Quality of Support
8.5
236
9.2
474
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
131
9.3
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
250
8.9
571
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.0
15
8.5
12
7.9
15
7.8
10
9.0
15
8.8
13
8.9
17
9.0
13
9.2
16
9.5
14
8.6
15
9.2
12
8.2
16
9.0
13
9.0
15
9.2
13
Employee Self Service
9.0
22
9.0
158
8.3
20
8.6
114
8.2
14
8.3
114
Administration
8.4
22
9.0
128
8.1
20
8.7
111
8.9
21
9.1
137
8.3
18
8.7
128
8.4
17
8.5
110
Feature Not Available
8.5
96
8.8
18
8.9
112
Feature Not Available
8.8
94
Feature Not Available
8.8
92
Taxes
9.0
16
8.7
100
8.8
15
8.5
93
8.7
15
8.4
93
Integration
7.7
15
8.4
87
8.4
15
8.5
89
8.3
14
8.5
92
8.1
14
8.5
90
Platform
7.9
19
8.6
117
8.0
23
8.8
109
8.7
21
9.1
125
8.3
21
8.7
111
Processing
9.1
74
9.4
129
8.5
64
9.3
96
8.3
69
9.2
99
8.2
64
9.2
92
Compliance
8.4
66
9.3
94
8.6
70
9.3
95
8.2
59
9.3
87
Integration
8.6
57
8.9
75
7.8
56
9.0
79
7.7
43
8.9
63
Reporting
7.5
53
Feature Not Available
7.6
55
9.1
76
8.2
65
9.1
91
Platform Basics
8.1
6
7.9
13
9.2
6
8.5
18
Platform Data
8.3
6
8.2
19
8.1
6
8.1
15
8.6
6
7.3
16
Platform Content
8.9
6
8.1
12
8.1
6
8.1
14
8.6
6
7.8
12
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
7.8
41
8.4
41
8.5
50
8.9
52
8.7
49
8.6
53
Platform Performance
7.7
48
8.5
46
Feature Not Available
8.2
39
Platform Functionality
8.4
46
8.4
54
Feature Not Available
8.1
39
Feature Not Available
8.4
47
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
48
8.5
55
Feature Not Available
8.1
34
Feature Not Available
8.0
31
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
47
9.2
281
8.9
48
9.2
277
Platform Administration
7.7
37
8.6
223
8.8
41
9.1
247
8.5
42
8.8
239
Platform Payment Content
8.8
43
9.0
256
8.7
43
8.9
249
Feature Not Available
9.1
246
Compatability
7.7
81
8.1
22
7.8
79
8.4
22
7.7
85
8.1
22
Benefits
6.5
77
7.4
22
7.3
83
8.1
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
15
8.5
12
7.9
15
7.8
10
9.0
15
8.8
13
8.9
17
9.0
13
9.2
16
9.5
14
8.6
15
9.2
12
8.2
16
9.0
13
9.0
15
9.2
13
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
8.5
65
8.5
11
7.7
57
8.1
8
Other GEP Features
8.1
63
8.5
8
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
8.3
67
8.2
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Oyster and Plane are categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, HR Compliance, Multi-Country Payroll, Payroll, and Employer of Record (EOR)
Unique Categories
Oyster is categorized as Freelancer Management Systems and Onboarding
Plane is categorized as Core HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Oyster
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plane
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Computer Software
24.4%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
6.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.0%
Other
44.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Oyster
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Events Services
The possibility of working for companies outside of my own country
Most Helpful Critical Review
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.
Plane
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Fabiane C.
Verified User in Computer Software
The facility of receiving and managing payments from places I work in.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Corey L.
Verified User in Graphic Design
I didn't find it sooner. I could have used it a while ago.
Verified User in Events Services
The possibility of working for companies outside of my own country
Fabiane C.
Verified User in Computer Software
The facility of receiving and managing payments from places I work in.
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.
Corey L.
Verified User in Graphic Design
I didn't find it sooner. I could have used it a while ago.
Discussions
What is Oyster used for?
2 comments
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
Oyster has no more discussions with answers
How was this idea born? Can the processing time be improved?
1 comment
Official Response from Plane
Thanks for your feedback! Pilot was developed with a mission to create a more open global job market, so that anyone anywhere can work for any company,...Read more
Plane has no more discussions with answers
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