# Multiplier alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 186 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Multiplier holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/multiplier/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Deel: 43
- Remote: 28
- RemoFirst: 11
- Papaya Global: 10
- G-P: 8
- Hire with Columbus: 7

## Global payroll and employer of record

**Small business**: 60 of 72 answers did not name Multiplier (Multiplier is #6 of 7 at 0%).

- Deel: first choice in 15 of those 60
- Remote: first choice in 10 of those 60
- RemoFirst: first choice in 7 of those 60
- Oyster: first choice in 5 of those 60
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 60
- Hire with Columbus: first choice in 2 of those 60
- Remote People: first choice in 2 of those 60
- Paycom: first choice in 1 of those 60

**Mid-market**: 58 of 72 answers did not name Multiplier (Multiplier is #7 of 8 at 2%).

- Deel: first choice in 15 of those 58
- Papaya Global: first choice in 8 of those 58
- Hire with Columbus: first choice in 5 of those 58
- Remote: first choice in 5 of those 58
- RemoFirst: first choice in 4 of those 58
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 58
- Native Teams: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Oyster: first choice in 2 of those 58

**Enterprise**: 68 of 72 answers did not name Multiplier (Multiplier is #9 of 10 at 0%).

- Deel: first choice in 13 of those 68
- Remote: first choice in 13 of those 68
- G-P: first choice in 8 of those 68
- ADP: first choice in 5 of those 68
- ADP GlobalView Payroll: first choice in 4 of those 68
- Velocity Global: first choice in 4 of those 68
- ADP Global Payroll: first choice in 2 of those 68
- Papaya Global: first choice in 2 of those 68

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