Rivermate
Traditional EOR's
Diy(Local Entity + Legal +Payroll)
Freelancer Marketplaces
No local entity required
Yes-hire in 150+ countries instantly Must establish entity in each country Yes, but limited compliance 100% compliance & no risk
Locally compliant contracts & payroll Standard compliance, no flexibility High risk of misclassification & legal issues IP & data protection
Must set up legal protections separately Payroll & tax management
Automated error-free payments Delays & manual processing Requires in-house team or outsourcing Cost savings
Save up to 70% in HR & admin costs Hidden fees & extra charges High setup & operational costs Variable contractor rates & fees Dedicated hr & legal support
24/7 human support, no bots Standardized support, slow SLAs Requires in-house HR & legal teams Custom contracts & benefits
Must negotiate and set up manually No benefits, contractors only Scalability & flexibility
Scale up/down anytime, convert contractors to employees Locked into rigid contracts Expensive and slow expansion Flexible but lacks compliance One-click payroll funding
Fast, secure, & hassle - free Slow processing, delays common Requires multiple third-party services Full-service recruitment
Integrated global hiring & onboarding Limited or no recruitment help Must build local hiring teams Multi-channel support
Slack, whatsapp, email & Phone Email/ticket-based, slow response