Best Employer of Record (EOR) · head-to-head
Deel vs Oyster HR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for employer of record (eor). Deel has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Deel $29/mo vs Oyster HR $29/mo — Deel is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Deel No; Oyster HR No.
- HIPAA: Deel —; Oyster HR —.
Side by side
| Deel | Oyster HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $29/mo (Global Payroll) | $29/mo (Global Contractors) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | fast-growing startups hiring globally | mission-driven companies prioritizing ethical global hiring |
Sources — Deel: deel.com (verified 2026-06-18). Oyster HR: oysterhr.com (verified 2026-06-18).
Key features
Deel: Largest country coverage (110+) for EOR; Built-in Deel IT for equipment provisioning; Deel HR modular add-ons (Core HR, Recruit, Develop); Two-tier EOR (Standard $599 / Enterprise $899)
Oyster HR: Certified B Corp — the only major EOR with this status; Oyster Shell misclassification coverage; Oyster for Refugees program; 30-day free contractor trial