Best Horizons Alternative: Rivermate EOR Services 2025
Looking for a Horizons alternative? Rivermate delivers transparent pricing, 24/7 human support, and flexible global employment solutions across 150+ countries. Compare features, pricing, and customer satisfaction ratings to see why 1,000+ companies trust Rivermate for their Employer of Record needs. Experience true partnership, not just a platform.
Why are teams switching from Horizons to Rivermate?
A partner that actually partners with you.
Horizons offers platform-driven service with limited personalization. Rivermate provides true partnership through dedicated account managers who know your business intimately and deliver proactive, strategic support for your global workforce.
Support that's there when you need it.
Horizons's support channels operate during business hours with email-focused communication. Rivermate delivers 24/7/365 human support via Slack, WhatsApp, phone, or email—with rapid response times and local experts who understand regional complexities.
Built to flex around your needs.
Horizons's standardized processes don't accommodate unique business needs easily. Rivermate customizes everything—contracts, payroll, benefits—to fit how you actually work, solving complex scenarios other platforms consider too difficult.
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Bewertet 4.5/5 auf G2
Bewertet 4.8/5 auf Trustpilot
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Beschäftigte
2000+
Jährliche Gehaltsabrechnung
€200M+
Unterstützte Unternehmen
1000+
Abgedeckte Länder
150+
What to consider when choosing a global employment provider?
Choose Rivermate for scalable Employer of Record solutions.
Rivermate's EOR platform grows with your business, from your first international hire to scaling hundreds of global employees. Our flexible infrastructure and comprehensive compliance support adapt to your expanding needs, ensuring seamless operations as you grow worldwide.
Effortless migration to Rivermate's EOR platform.
Switching to Rivermate is simple and stress-free. Our dedicated migration specialists handle your entire transition process, ensuring zero disruption to payroll, benefits, and compliance. We provide up to 3 months free service to make your EOR migration completely seamless.
24/7 human support dedicated to your EOR success.
Get immediate assistance through your dedicated Rivermate account manager via Slack, WhatsApp, email, or phone. Our EOR experts provide proactive guidance on global employment matters, ensuring your international team operations run smoothly around the clock.
Why we're better than Horizons
Partnership approach
Horizons
Platform-focused model with standardized service levels and limited personalization.
Rivermate
We become an extension of your HR team with dedicated account managers who solve problems proactively and offer strategic workforce guidance 24/7 via Slack, WhatsApp, or phone.
Flexibility
Horizons
Standard employment templates with limited flexibility for unique scenarios.
Rivermate
100% flexibility with custom contracts, benefits, and HR support tailored specifically to your business needs and organizational goals.
Support availability
Horizons
Delayed response times and difficulty getting timely assistance for urgent matters.
Rivermate
Unmatched 24/7/365 human support with no automation. Ultra-responsive service with short SLAs for urgent issues, available through Slack, WhatsApp, email, or phone.
Pricing transparency
Horizons
Higher fees compared to competitors with additional costs for certain features and services.
Rivermate
Simple, flat-rate pricing starting at €299 per employee per month with no onboarding or offboarding fees, and no surprise add-ons. Transparent approach helps you budget with confidence.
Global coverage
Horizons
Regional limitations with features varying by location, not all functionalities available everywhere.
Rivermate
Hire anywhere with confidence in 150+ countries with no exceptions, including emerging markets and highly regulated regions. Local experts in each country ensuring compliance with the latest laws.
Platform experience
Horizons
Payment delays due to intermediate account system requiring additional transfer time.
Rivermate
Intuitive platform designed for simplicity and clarity with direct payments. User-friendly interface simplifies complex global operations with intuitive workflows.
Benefits administration
Horizons
Standard benefits packages with limited customization for unique employee needs.
Rivermate
Flexible global benefits that attract top talent. Create and manage competitive benefits packages in any country, including unique perks. Customizable approach puts you in control of your global benefits strategy.
Migration process
Horizons
Self-service migration requiring significant time investment and technical coordination.
Rivermate
Free, seamless migration handled by our specialists, ensuring zero disruption to your team and operations. We make the transition smooth and efficient at no cost.
Strategic guidance
Horizons
Limited tax guidance for contractors and reactive support for compliance issues.
Rivermate
Proactive compliance and HR strategy support including tax guidance. We don't just solve problems—we help prevent them with guidance on compliance, hiring strategies, and global expansion decisions.
Service scope
Horizons
Core EOR services with limited additional HR and strategic support.
Rivermate
Comprehensive HR solutions beyond basic EOR, including contractor management, visa services, and recruitment assistance. Integrated platform gives you everything you need for effective global workforce management.
Ready to switch? Our migration experts will ensure a smooth transition
We understand that changing your global employment platform is a big decision. That's why our dedicated migration team ensures:
- Zero downtime during transition
- Personalized migration plan for your team
- Dedicated expert throughout the entire process
- Up to 3 months free service based on team size
What Our Customers Say
CapterraWith Rivermate, managing remote employees was simple. Global Workforce management, administrative Burden, streamlined Hiring.... My interaction with Rivermate.com was excellent. They demonstrated extensive expertise and devotion, making our experience with the platform seamless and efficient. Rivermate.com stands out for us because to its user-friendly layout and easy remote workforce administration, which surpasses what we've seen from other vendors.
TrustpilotBefore Rivermate, hours of calculations and compliance issues made payroll feel like a never-ending struggle. Everything has been running smoothly since switching. Rivermate accurately manages every detail, including taxes and deductions. It has made what used to be a stressful task something I don't give much thought to.
CapterraHas robust intellectual property and privacy protections. This tool is easy to use and has a central dashboard for all HR-related functions, which I enjoy. It facilitates and eases everyone's tasks. It is also a good option for everyone because of the competitive benefit packages and reasonably priced health insurance. Hiring international staff is necessary if you wish to uphold a worldwide standard. This is a time-consuming and somewhat complex procedure. Expertise like Rivermate can undoubtedly make this process very simple and quick for you.
TrustpilotOne of the best decisions we've ever made was to switch to Rivermate. The service is truly simple to use, quick, and accurate. Kind, professional, and always available are the support staff. We can now devote more of our time to expanding our company instead of wasting hours on payroll duties.
CapterraReconfiguring Dental Care Alliance's Sales Analytics. Our largest challenge prior to Rivermate was gaining real-time visibility into our revenue performance and sales pipeline at multiple locations. Tracking sales trends, patient conversions, and revenue changes was a time-consuming and manual exercise because hundreds of dental clinics were operating concurrently. We now receive real-time performance insights rather than manually prepared reports. It enables us to proactively modify our tactics and predict revenue patterns.
CapterraHandle administrative and compliance duties efficiently. Rivermate's support system is what really makes them stand out. To provide the greatest service, they have a very efficient support staff. They are always available, informed, and willing to clarify things, I must add. Our team's onboarding procedure in Germany and India went well and without any problems. Another noteworthy feature that streamlines payroll across regions is the single-invoice system. I heartily endorse this option to any business hoping to grow internationally.
CapterraEffective and fast service make them unique. The onboarding was very easy...just on call was needed to understand the services, after that, I was able to onboard all of my employees in minutes...
CapterraFast and Affordable Business Solutions. Rivermate excels at hiring competent and skilled professionals from across the world to meet unique company needs. Clients benefit greatly from the ability to apply global expertise to a local context. What I like about Rivermate is that they provide exceptional, cost-effective, and efficient business solutions while maintaining compliant with global and local regulations.
TrustpilotWe have had nothing but exceptional experiences with Rivermate. Their team is always knowledgeable and responsive, and the website is straightforward to use. To ensure that we're satisfied and supported, they go above and beyond. Processing payroll is no longer stressful, and we can rest easy knowing that everything is done right.
CapterraEasy and quick onboarding. The onboarding procedure was really easy and quick. I was able to grasp the entire service in a single call, and it only took a few minutes to onboard all of my staff members. The setup procedure is easy because to the platform's well-designed and straightforward interface. I strongly advise companies of all sizes to use it.
G2Rivermate has transformed how we approach global hiring. We like to take care of the business scaling internationally and the complexities of managing different roles are somehow not easy until we find Rivermate. They handled all the compliance, payroll, and local labor seamlessly. I appreciate the platform's ease of use and the intuitive dashboard.
G2I am a business owner and focusing on international expansion. Therefore finding a reliable and efficient EOR solution is my priority and Rivermate exceeds my expectations. They offer a smooth and user-friendly platform that simplifies my hiring process. Their onboarding process takes some days not weeks.
G2It is totally different now with Rivermate in place. One thing that I love is the all-inclusive compliance tools. Dealing with clients and employees spanning different countries becomes pretty hectic in terms of local laws and restrictions, labor laws, tax obligations, etc. It is one thing that Rivermate has made simple and keeps us compliant.
CapterraRivermate makes global employment easy. Nice design, useful features, full compliance support, and transparent lower fees. What else could you really need? Love it.🌎
GoogleSwitching to Rivermate was a breath of fresh air. It was so easy to set up and just works better. The best part is the design is so great that my team's onboarding experience is already improved!