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

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 180 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where RemoFirst 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/remofirst/alternatives/

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

- Deel: 51
- Remote: 31
- Papaya Global: 13
- Oyster: 11
- G-P: 9
- Rippling: 8

## Global payroll and employer of record

**Small business**: 51 of 72 answers did not name RemoFirst (RemoFirst is #2 of 7 at 21%).

- Deel: first choice in 15 of those 51
- Remote: first choice in 10 of those 51
- Oyster: first choice in 5 of those 51
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 51
- Hire with Columbus: first choice in 1 of those 51
- Multiplier: first choice in 1 of those 51
- Paycom: first choice in 1 of those 51
- Playroll: first choice in 1 of those 51

**Mid-market**: 59 of 72 answers did not name RemoFirst (RemoFirst is #4 of 8 at 11%).

- Deel: first choice in 21 of those 59
- Papaya Global: first choice in 9 of those 59
- Remote: first choice in 7 of those 59
- Oyster: first choice in 6 of those 59
- Rippling: first choice in 5 of those 59
- G-P: first choice in 1 of those 59
- Hire with Columbus: first choice in 1 of those 59
- Multiplier: first choice in 1 of those 59

**Enterprise**: 70 of 72 answers did not name RemoFirst.

- Deel: first choice in 15 of those 70
- Remote: first choice in 14 of those 70
- G-P: first choice in 8 of those 70
- ADP: first choice in 5 of those 70
- ADP GlobalView Payroll: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Papaya Global: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Velocity Global: first choice in 4 of those 70
- ADP Global Payroll: first choice in 2 of those 70

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