Best Employer of Record (EOR) · head-to-head
Remote vs Oyster HR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for employer of record (eor). Remote has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Remote $0/mo vs Oyster HR $29/mo — Remote is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Remote Yes; Oyster HR No.
- HIPAA: Remote —; Oyster HR —.
Side by side
| Remote | Oyster HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (HR Management (HRIS)) | $29/mo (Global Contractors) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | companies wanting free HRIS baseline | mission-driven companies prioritizing ethical global hiring |
Sources — Remote: remote.com (verified 2026-06-18). Oyster HR: oysterhr.com (verified 2026-06-18).
Key features
Remote: Free HRIS tier for direct employees; 14% annual discount on EOR ($599 annual vs $699 monthly); Contractor Management Plus with $100K indemnity coverage; ISO 27001 + SOC2 Type 2 certified
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