Compare Oyster and Remote 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
$29.00
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
(2,488)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00
Free Trial is available
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Oyster vs Remote
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Remote easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Remote overall.
- Reviewers felt that Remote meets the needs of their business better than Oyster.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Remote is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Remote over Oyster.
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
Remote
Contractor Management
$29.00
Compliantly onboard and pay global contractors
- Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
- Automated payments and payroll in multiple local currencies
- Built-in legal compliance management
Free Trial
Oyster
Free Trial is available
Remote
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
245
9.1
1,897
Ease of Use
9.1
771
9.4
1,939
Ease of Setup
8.9
627
9.2
897
Ease of Admin
8.9
134
9.0
384
Quality of Support
8.5
236
9.2
1,829
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
131
9.1
381
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
250
9.2
1,900
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.6
122
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
8.7
122
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
111
Platform
8.0
15
8.1
160
7.9
15
7.8
155
9.0
15
8.7
158
8.9
17
8.8
159
9.2
16
9.1
161
8.6
15
8.8
157
8.2
16
8.4
157
9.0
15
9.0
158
Employee Self Service
9.0
22
9.3
711
8.3
20
8.5
606
8.2
14
8.5
586
Administration
8.4
22
9.2
633
8.1
20
8.8
623
8.9
21
9.3
592
8.3
18
8.9
605
8.4
17
8.8
569
Feature Not Available
8.7
501
8.8
18
9.2
600
Feature Not Available
8.8
475
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Taxes
9.0
16
8.5
593
8.8
15
8.6
555
8.7
15
8.7
558
Integration
7.7
15
8.4
418
8.4
15
8.5
322
8.3
14
8.5
315
8.1
14
8.4
327
Platform
7.9
19
8.9
467
8.0
23
9.0
571
8.7
21
9.3
640
8.3
21
9.1
565
Processing
9.1
74
9.2
275
8.5
64
8.7
223
8.3
69
8.7
229
8.2
64
8.8
222
Compliance
8.4
66
8.8
220
8.6
70
8.8
257
8.2
59
8.6
216
Integration
8.6
57
8.4
129
7.8
56
8.4
129
7.7
43
8.1
116
Reporting
7.5
53
8.2
106
7.6
55
8.4
204
8.2
65
8.9
178
Platform Basics
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
41
8.5
202
8.5
50
9.2
222
8.7
49
9.1
230
Platform Performance
7.7
48
8.7
212
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Functionality
8.4
46
9.1
225
Feature Not Available
8.6
187
Feature Not Available
9.0
204
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
48
9.0
228
Feature Not Available
8.7
195
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
19
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
18
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.0
15
8.1
160
7.9
15
7.8
155
9.0
15
8.7
158
8.9
17
8.8
159
9.2
16
9.1
161
8.6
15
8.8
157
8.2
16
8.4
157
9.0
15
9.0
158
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.1
98
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
96
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
9.2
88
Platform Basics
8.9
47
9.2
462
8.9
48
9.2
480
Platform Administration
7.7
37
8.6
411
8.8
41
9.1
429
8.5
42
8.9
430
Platform Payment Content
8.8
43
9.1
466
8.7
43
9.1
463
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Compatability
7.7
81
8.0
482
7.8
79
8.1
475
7.7
85
7.9
484
Benefits
6.5
77
7.1
482
7.3
83
8.0
506
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
8.1
160
7.9
15
7.8
155
9.0
15
8.7
158
8.9
17
8.8
159
9.2
16
9.1
161
8.6
15
8.8
157
8.2
16
8.4
157
9.0
15
9.0
158
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
8.5
65
8.6
173
7.7
57
8.1
155
Other GEP Features
8.1
63
8.8
159
Feature Not Available
8.3
154
8.3
67
8.6
161
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Oyster and Remote are categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, Multi-Country Payroll, Freelancer Management Systems, Payroll, and Employer of Record (EOR)
Unique Categories
Oyster is categorized as HR Compliance and Onboarding
Remote is categorized as Core HR and Job Search Sites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Oyster
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Remote
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
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Computer & Network Security
2.6%
Other
46.0%
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.
Remote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Amy Z.
Verified User in Defense & Space
The main highlight of Remote to me is its excellent and quick customer support. In any issue I've had, I've been able to quickly connect with a customer support representative. One point, in particular, was when I had to switch employment country (since I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I have had nothing but trouble since signing up with Remote. I have had several payrolls incorrect, and when asking for guidance on getting things right, I receive silence from their payroll team. I cannot seem to get answers, and there is a complete lack...
Verified User in Events Services
The possibility of working for companies outside of my own country
Amy Z.
Verified User in Defense & Space
The main highlight of Remote to me is its excellent and quick customer support. In any issue I've had, I've been able to quickly connect with a customer support representative. One point, in particular, was when I had to switch employment country (since I...
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.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I have had nothing but trouble since signing up with Remote. I have had several payrolls incorrect, and when asking for guidance on getting things right, I receive silence from their payroll team. I cannot seem to get answers, and there is a complete lack...
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
In case I will move to another country, what process will I need to undergo with Remote?
1 comment
SK
I would like to use Remote anywhere.Read more
Remote has no more discussions with answers
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