Deel vs. Rippling

Deel and Rippling are two of the top global payroll and HR service providers for U.S.-based businesses. Which one is right for you? 

Rippling can work for companies with room in their budgets for feature-rich, but expensive modular business software. It can also work well for companies hiring internationally in Canada and about a dozen other countries. 

Deel works better for companies that want to take advantage of comprehensive payroll and HR services along with free HR tools. Since Deel is available in over 150 countries, it’s also ideal for businesses that want minimal limitations on where they can hire and the ability to scale to more countries as they grow. Finally, Deel’s transparent pricing makes budgeting easier for businesses looking to expand operations around the world.

Deel vs. Rippling: Comparison table

Plan and pricing information up to date as of 3/11/2024.

Deel vs. Rippling: Pricing

Deel

Deel offers straightforward pricing for the majority of its services: 

• Employer of record (EOR) service: Starts at $599 per employee per month.
• Contractor-only payroll service: Starts at $49 per month.
• Global Payroll: Custom pricing only.
• Deel HR: Free.
• Immigration services: Custom pricing only.

Rippling

Apart from domestic payroll, which starts at a custom base price plus $8 per employee per month, Rippling doesn’t list pricing for its services online. Custom quotes are required for all interested parties. 

Deel vs. Rippling: Feature comparison

Global payroll and EOR services

Deel and Rippling offer most of the same upfront payroll services as part of their EOR and global payroll packages. For instance, both services include the following key features: 

• Localized, compliant employee onboarding.
• Automatic global tax filing.
• Payments made in local currencies.

Plus, both Rippling and Deel let you run payroll for U.S.-based and international employees on the same system. 

However, while Deel and Rippling offer the same smooth payroll experience for both employers and employees, there are a few crucial differences in their global reach. 

Most notably, Deel’s EOR and global payroll services let businesses hire and pay employees in over 100 countries where they don’t have entities, while Rippling’s EOR and global payroll services currently extend to 13 countries: Canada, the UK, Australia, India, France, Germany, Brazil, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. 

While Rippling is likely planning to expand its EOR and global payroll services to more countries, Deel is currently a better option for businesses that want to hire and pay employees in countries like the Philippines, Mexico, Taiwan — or anywhere else beyond the 13 countries Rippling currently serves.

Local benefits

Both Deel and Rippling give employers the option to offer competitive local benefits, including equity. Both companies take care to keep you compliant with all local benefits-related rules and regulations. While Deel lets you offer benefits in all 150+ countries it operates out of, Rippling’s local benefits are limited to the 13 countries where it currently offers global payroll and EOR services.

Remote equipment distribution 

Rippling and Deel both offer the unique perk of remote tech distribution and management, but the two companies approach equipment differently. 

With Rippling, remote tech management is a part of its IT module, which is a separate product from Rippling’s EOR. As a standalone module, Remote IT Cloud is notably fully featured, including tools like remote device management, simple onboarding and offboarding, password management, 90-second computer setup and deployment, automatic device de-provisioning, and more.

Similarly, Deel deals with tech inventory management and IT support. Through Deel, customers can order computers and other equipment (for instance, laptops, IT peripherals, and 200+ other devices), and deploy them remotely for new employees. Deel can also provide flexible workspace memberships, so you can offer employees an in-office work experience no matter where in the world they are.

Deel pros and cons

Pros of Deel

• Available in 150+ countries with payments in 120+ local currencies.
• Widespread availability makes Deel highly scalable for growing businesses.
• Free HRIS.
• Comprehensive global compliance with clear insights via a straightforward, up to date compliance hub. 
• 70+ built-in integrations with APIs and payroll connections.

Cons of Deel

• Currently lacks a mobile app for employers or employees.
• Although it’s available in more countries than most competitors, Deel’s services don’t extend to every country around the world.

Rippling pros and cons

Pros of Rippling

• High degree of automation and customizability.
• Modular software is easy to scale as companies grow.
• Well-reviewed mobile app for employees.

Cons of Rippling

• EOR global payroll service limited to just a few countries.
• Minimal transparent pricing on site.
• May be too expensive for small and midsize businesses.
• Complex software may have a high learning curve for new users.

Should your organization use Deel or Rippling?

Still wondering if Rippling or Deel is the better choice for you? Here are our recommendations.

Choose Rippling if . . . 

• You’re primarily focused on growing your US-based workforce and don’t need much global expertise.
• You want highly automated, highly customizable software that can grow with your company.
• You’re primarily interested in hiring in countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, India or Brazil. 

Choose Deel if . . . 

• You don’t want strict limits on where in the world you’re able to hire.
• You want software that seamlessly blends comprehensive, affordable HR with excellent payroll and global compliance.
• You prefer a software tool you can use right out of the box without much lift on your end.