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Head-to-head · HR Software

Deel vs Factorial

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Deel #14 in HR Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Deel
Factorial #41 in HR Software 5.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Factorial

Deel leads on 1 check, Factorial on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDeel · 7.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceDeel · $5/user/mo

Deel scores higher on our rubric for hr software: 7.8 against 5.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #41.

Deel is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $8/user/mo.

Deel is the better fit for international teams managing payroll and compliance HR. Factorial is the better fit for teams wanting affordable all-round HR software.

  • Deel fits best

    International teams managing payroll and compliance HR

  • Factorial fits best

    Teams wanting affordable all-round HR software

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Side by side

Feature Deel 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Factorial 5.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 5.1
Ranking #14 in HR Software #41 in HR Software
Best for International teams managing payroll and compliance HR Teams wanting affordable all-round HR software
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $5/user/mo (best) $8/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Deel 6/6 · Factorial 6/6
Employee records ✓ ✓
Time-off management ✓ ✓
Employee onboarding ✓ ✓
Performance management ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance
  • Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access
  • Covers employee records, onboarding, time, performance, documents, and analytics
  • Includes web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Connects with payroll, productivity, finance, and workplace tools
Cons
  • HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan
  • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately
  • No free plan is offered
  • Payroll functionality centers on process management and provider integrations
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused tool
Our verdict

Deel brings employee, contractor, and employer-of-record administration into one global HR platform. It combines worker profiles, documents, organizational data, onboarding workflows, time off, time tracking, approvals, reporting, payroll,…

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Factorial is cloud-based HR and business management software for small and medium-sized businesses. It brings employee information, onboarding and offboarding, time-off management, time tracking, documents, performance reviews, payroll…

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  1. DeelHR Software 7.8Paid
  2. FactorialHR Software 5.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Deel — where it wins

    • Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance
    • Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access

    Where it doesn't

    • HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan
    • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams
    • Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately

  • Factorial — where it wins

    • Covers employee records, onboarding, time, performance, documents, and analytics
    • Includes web, iOS, Android, and API access
    • Connects with payroll, productivity, finance, and workplace tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Payroll functionality centers on process management and provider integrations
    • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused tool
  • Deel7.8/10 · Paid

    A broad HR and payroll platform for international teams, starting at $5 per person monthly.

    Visit DeelFull verdict →
  • Factorial5.1/10 · Paid

    Broad HR coverage at $8 per user monthly, with payroll-provider integrations and mobile workflows.

    Visit FactorialFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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