Compare Plane and Remote 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
$29.00
Plane
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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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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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Remote excels in "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 9.0, while Plane falls short with a score of 8.2, indicating that Remote offers a more robust solution for tracking employee time and leave.
- Reviewers mention that Remote's "Employee Self Service" web portal is highly rated at 9.3, providing a user-friendly experience, whereas Plane's portal, rated at 8.9, is seen as slightly less intuitive.
- G2 users highlight Remote's superior "Payroll Entry" feature, scoring 9.2, which simplifies payroll processes, while Plane's score of 9.0 suggests it is effective but not as streamlined as Remote's offering.
- Users on G2 note that Remote's "Compliance" features, particularly in "Governance" and "Country-Specific" compliance, are rated at 8.8, which is lower than Plane's impressive scores of 9.4 and 9.3 respectively, indicating Plane may be better suited for businesses with complex compliance needs.
- Reviewers mention that Remote's "Direct Deposit" functionality is rated at 9.3, making it a reliable choice for payroll processing, while Plane's score of 9.1 suggests it is also effective but may lack some of the advanced features found in Remote.
- Users say that Remote's "Data Quality" score of 8.7 is competitive, but Plane shines with a score of 9.2, indicating that Plane may provide better data integrity and reporting capabilities, which is crucial for informed decision-making.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
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
Plane
Free Trial is available
Remote
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
583
9.1
1,897
Ease of Use
9.3
601
9.4
1,939
Ease of Setup
9.4
247
9.2
897
Ease of Admin
9.3
85
9.0
384
Quality of Support
9.2
474
9.2
1,829
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
94
9.1
381
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
571
9.2
1,900
Features by Category
Core HR
8.1
9
8.6
122
8.3
11
9.0
123
8.3
9
8.9
125
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
8.3
8
8.9
122
8.3
9
8.7
122
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.0
111
Platform
8.5
12
8.1
160
7.8
10
7.8
155
8.8
13
8.7
158
9.0
13
8.8
159
9.5
14
9.1
161
9.2
12
8.8
157
9.0
13
8.4
157
9.2
13
9.0
158
Employee Self Service
9.0
158
9.3
711
8.6
114
8.5
606
8.3
114
8.5
586
Administration
9.0
128
9.2
633
8.7
111
8.8
623
9.1
137
9.3
592
8.7
128
8.9
605
8.5
110
8.8
569
8.5
96
8.7
501
8.9
112
9.2
600
8.8
94
8.8
475
8.8
92
Feature Not Available
Taxes
8.7
100
8.5
593
8.5
93
8.6
555
8.4
93
8.7
558
Integration
8.4
87
8.4
418
8.5
89
8.5
322
8.5
92
8.5
315
8.5
90
8.4
327
Platform
8.6
117
8.9
467
8.8
109
9.0
571
9.1
125
9.3
640
8.7
111
9.1
565
Processing
9.4
129
9.2
275
9.3
96
8.7
223
9.2
99
8.7
229
9.2
92
8.8
222
Compliance
9.3
94
8.8
220
9.3
95
8.8
257
9.3
87
8.6
216
Integration
8.9
75
8.4
129
9.0
79
8.4
129
8.9
63
8.1
116
Reporting
Feature Not Available
8.2
106
9.1
76
8.4
204
9.1
91
8.9
178
Platform Basics
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.4
41
8.5
202
8.9
52
9.2
222
8.6
53
9.1
230
Platform Performance
8.5
46
8.7
212
8.2
39
Feature Not Available
Platform Functionality
8.4
54
9.1
225
8.1
39
8.6
187
8.4
47
9.0
204
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
55
9.0
228
8.1
34
8.7
195
8.0
31
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
8.5
12
8.1
160
7.8
10
7.8
155
8.8
13
8.7
158
9.0
13
8.8
159
9.5
14
9.1
161
9.2
12
8.8
157
9.0
13
8.4
157
9.2
13
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
Not enough data
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
9.2
281
9.2
462
9.2
277
9.2
480
Platform Administration
8.6
223
8.6
411
9.1
247
9.1
429
8.8
239
8.9
430
Platform Payment Content
9.0
256
9.1
466
8.9
249
9.1
463
9.1
246
Feature Not Available
Compatability
8.1
22
8.0
482
8.4
22
8.1
475
8.1
22
7.9
484
Benefits
7.4
22
7.1
482
8.1
22
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
Intermediate GEP features
8.5
11
8.6
173
8.1
8
8.1
155
Other GEP Features
8.5
8
8.8
159
8.7
9
8.3
154
8.2
11
8.6
161
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plane and Remote are categorized as Contractor Payments, Multi-Country Payroll, Payroll, Core HR, Contractor Management, Global Employment Platforms (GEP), and Employer of Record (EOR)
Unique Categories
Plane is categorized as HR Compliance
Remote is categorized as Freelancer Management Systems and Job Search Sites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plane
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
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%
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
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.
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...
Fabiane C.
Verified User in Computer Software
The facility of receiving and managing payments from places I work in.
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...
Corey L.
Verified User in Graphic Design
I didn't find it sooner. I could have used it a while ago.
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
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
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
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