# Papaya Global alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 181 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Papaya Global 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/papaya-global/alternatives/

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

- Deel: 33
- RemoFirst: 27
- Remote: 15
- ADP: 5
- G-P: 5
- Rippling: 5

## Global payroll and employer of record

**Small business**: 75 of 84 answers did not name Papaya Global (Papaya Global is #9 of 9 at 0%).

- Deel: first choice in 21 of those 75
- RemoFirst: first choice in 16 of those 75
- Remote: first choice in 10 of those 75
- Multiplier: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Native Teams: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Oyster: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Justworks: first choice in 1 of those 75

**Mid-market**: 58 of 84 answers did not name Papaya Global (Papaya Global is #4 of 9 at 9%).

- RemoFirst: first choice in 11 of those 58
- Deel: first choice in 10 of those 58
- Hire with Columbus: first choice in 4 of those 58
- Remote: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Remote People: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Rippling: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Safeguard Global: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Multiplier: first choice in 1 of those 58

**Enterprise**: 48 of 84 answers did not name Papaya Global (Papaya Global is #2 of 13 at 15%).

- ADP: first choice in 5 of those 48
- G-P: first choice in 5 of those 48
- Remote: first choice in 3 of those 48
- ADP GlobalView Payroll: first choice in 2 of those 48
- Deel: first choice in 2 of those 48
- ADP GlobalView/Celergo: first choice in 1 of those 48
- Atlas HXM: first choice in 1 of those 48
- Grosspay: first choice in 1 of those 48

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