Deel vs Remote
Six of twelve models named Deel first on the direct prompt; three named Remote. Both were named by all twelve models and Deel carries 53 labels and Remote 51, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in nineteen categories this edition.
Named in nine categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the global payroll and employer of record page.
By framing
DeelFirst choices, of twelve modelsRemote
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Deel and Remote were named in the same answer 212 times, of the 518 answers naming Deel and the 222 naming Remote. In those answers Remote took the first choice fifteen times and Deel forty-seven.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | |
Deel Remote first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Deel on the left and Remote on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
3 of 12 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Deel first, Remote an alternative
3 of 12 modelsRemote was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Remote19%#1 of 10Deel16%#2 of 10What the models said about Deel
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of six in this category shown.
“Drastically Cautioned – Documented Legal/Compliance Issues... Who should avoid: Companies with compliance-sensitive contracts, enterprise clients, or critical payroll deadlines.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“While popular, Deel has significant documented issues... Payroll errors and delays are the most frequently cited complaints” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“premium, all-in-one Employer of Record (EOR) providers like Deel, Remote, or Rippling ... their base fees usually range from $499 to $599+ per employee per month” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Runs payroll in 130+ countries while supporting wider global workforce use cases across 150+ countries, offering one platform for payroll, EOR, contractors, and workforce operations with strong usability” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend Deel as the default choice if you want the best balance of speed, broad country coverage, and a unified payroll/EOR workflow.” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with Deel or Papaya Global. Deel is generally easier to get started with and has strong B2B traction” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Remote
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“premium, all-in-one Employer of Record (EOR) providers like Deel, Remote, or Rippling ... these admin costs can quickly deplete your capital” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Recent reviews note partner dependency issues ... ask clearly about their fallback strategy in complex or restricted jurisdictions.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Inadequate customer support, slow response times, payment delays, missing features, high fees, unclear timelines” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“Choose Remote or Deel if: You want the fastest onboarding and the largest pool of available candidates/government relationships.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“The best employer of record for a mid-market B2B company is Oyster HR, Deel, or Remote” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
“Remote, Deel, Papaya Global, and ADP are the safer, more reliable choices” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.