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Seven categories · what the models named instead

Alternatives to Deel, as AI models named them

In the October 2026 Edition, 1,476 of the 1,764 answers collected in the seven categories where Deel holds a standing named it neither as a first choice nor as an alternative. These are the products those answers put first, category by category and buyer by buyer. The output is the models' output.

Named instead, most often
First choices in the 1,476 answers that did not name Deel, every category and segment above added together; a product can be counted in several. Each category below keeps its own denominator.

Global payroll and employer of record

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #1 of 9 here at 33% of first choices, 65 labels.

Forty-one of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in twenty-seven. The first choices in those forty-one answers, nine products in all, the eight most named:

1 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #1 of 9 here at 30% of first choices, 64 labels.

Forty-seven of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in twenty-four. The first choices in those forty-seven answers, nine products in all, the eight most named:

1 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel is #5 of 13 here at 9% of first choices, 52 labels.

Fifty of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in thirteen. The first choices in those fifty answers, fourteen products in all, the eight most named:

6 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Contingent workforce management

Workforce planning and analytics. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #6 of 15 here at 4% of first choices, 23 labels.

Sixty-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in four. The first choices in those sixty-three answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

11 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #5 of 12 here at 7% of first choices, 18 labels.

Sixty-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in five. The first choices in those sixty-nine answers, seventeen products in all, the eight most named:

9 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel is #10 of 10 here at 0% of first choices, 10 labels.

Seventy-six of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-six answers, twelve products in all, the eight most named:

4 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

HR compliance and policy management

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #9 of 9 here at 0% of first choices, 12 labels.

Seventy-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-nine answers, twenty-two products in all, the eight most named:

14 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #8 of 12 here at 2% of first choices, 23 labels.

Sixty-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in four. The first choices in those sixty-nine answers, seventeen products in all, the eight most named:

9 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel is #8 of 10 here at 0% of first choices, 18 labels.

Sixty-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those sixty-nine answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

11 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

HRIS and HCM platforms

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #5 of 10 here at 2% of first choices, 10 labels.

Seventy-eight of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-eight answers, seven products in all:

Gusto28 of 78
BambooHR25 of 78
Zoho People11 of 78
Rippling7 of 78
Factorial2 of 78
ADP RUN1 of 78
TalentHR1 of 78
The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #9 of 13 here at 2% of first choices, 15 labels.

Seventy-five of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-five answers, thirteen products in all, the eight most named:

Rippling15 of 75
BambooHR7 of 75
HiBob6 of 75
Paylocity3 of 75
Gusto2 of 75
5 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel holds 5 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-two of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-two answers, eleven products in all, the eight most named:

3 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Employee onboarding

Onboarding and employee experience. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #8 of 9 here at 3% of first choices, 12 labels.

Seventy-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in two. The first choices in those seventy-three answers, seventeen products in all, the eight most named:

9 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #8 of 12 here at 2% of first choices, 23 labels.

Seventy-one of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-one answers, twelve products in all, the eight most named:

4 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel is #10 of 11 here at 0% of first choices, 10 labels.

Seventy-seven of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-seven answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

11 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Payroll software

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel is #11 of 11 here at 0% of first choices, 10 labels.

Seventy-eight of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-eight answers, ten products in all, the eight most named:

Gusto33 of 78
OnPay5 of 78
ADP1 of 78
Rippling1 of 78
2 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #11 of 14 here at 0% of first choices, 18 labels.

Seventy of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy answers, fifteen products in all, the eight most named:

Gusto8 of 70
Rippling6 of 70
ADP5 of 70
Paycom2 of 70
Paylocity2 of 70
7 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel is #7 of 14 here at 3% of first choices, 17 labels.

Seventy-five of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in two. The first choices in those seventy-five answers, fourteen products in all, the eight most named:

ADP22 of 75
Workday13 of 75
Paylocity4 of 75
Dayforce2 of 75
Paycom2 of 75
Rippling2 of 75
6 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

PEO providers

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Deel is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessDeel holds 8 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Seventy-eight of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-eight answers, nine products in all, the eight most named:

Justworks41 of 78
Rippling5 of 78
TriNet5 of 78
DecisionHR1 of 78
FirstHR1 of 78
Insperity1 of 78
1 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketDeel is #8 of 9 here at 0% of first choices, 13 labels.

Seventy-seven of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-seven answers, ten products in all, the eight most named:

2 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterpriseDeel holds 6 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Seventy-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Deel; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-nine answers, eleven products in all, the eight most named:

3 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

How to read this

A category is asked six ways of each of fourteen models on behalf of each buyer segment, so a segment is eighty-four answers. An answer belongs on this page when the judge labeled Deel neither its first choice nor an alternative in it; the products listed are the first choices those answers made, counted once per answer. An answer that named nothing first, or named Deel only in passing, is in the denominator and adds to no product. The counts are not the category standing, which is on the category page with its share and rank; they are the same record read from Deel's side.

Every answer and every label behind these figures is in the record, sent on request. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index, and a product named instead of Deel was named by a model, not endorsed by anyone.