Remote.com
Workday
| Feature | Remote.com | Workday |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | distributed-teams, global-companies, startups-hiring-globally, remote-first-companies | large-enterprises, global-companies, hr-departments, finance-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2005 |
| Employer Of Record | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contractor Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Global Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Benefits | ✓ | ✗ |
| Equity Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hcm | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Financial Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Talent Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workforce Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Learning | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Remote.com Pros
- Employer of Record in 75+ countries
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Own legal entities (not third-party partners)
- Free contractor management plan available
✗ Remote.com Cons
- EOR pricing ($599/employee) is expensive
- Onboarding can take 2-4 weeks in some countries
- Benefits options limited in smaller markets
✓ Workday Pros
- Unified HR and finance in one cloud platform
- Excellent reporting and analytics capabilities
- Regular feature updates with continuous delivery
- Strong compliance and global payroll support
✗ Workday Cons
- Very expensive (enterprise pricing only)
- Long implementation timelines (6-12+ months)
- Complex configuration requires certified consultants
The Verdict
Remote.com is built for distributed teams and global companies, with a focus on employer-of-record and contractor-management. Workday targets large enterprises and global companies and leads with hcm and payroll.
Workday uses custom enterprise pricing, while Remote.com starts at $29/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Remote.com has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Workday requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for global companies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.