# Remote: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 96 judge labels across 10 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/remote

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Global payroll and employer of record](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/global-payroll-and-employer-of-record/index.md) | 23% | 2 | 21% | 62 |
| [HR compliance and policy management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hr-compliance-and-policy-management/index.md) | 0% | 22 | 18% | 11 |
| [Payroll software](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/payroll-software/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 0% | 10 |
| [Contingent workforce management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/contingent-workforce-management/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 0% | 4 |
| [HRIS and HCM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hris-and-hcm-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 15 | 0% | 4 |
| [Benefits administration](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/benefits-administration/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 0% | 1 |
| [Compensation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-management/index.md) | 0% | 68 | 0% | 1 |
| [Employee onboarding](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/employee-onboarding/index.md) | 0% | 49 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce management suites](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/workforce-management-suites/index.md) | 0% | 61 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 0% | 97 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Remote offers the best balance of compliance safety (owned entities), IP protection, service quality, and scalability." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Global payroll)
- "Remote and Teamed are frequently highlighted as the best options due to their tailored services, scalability, and strong support models." (Mistral Small, Global payroll)
- "Remote is often seen as the "premium" choice for companies who want maximum peace of mind regarding compliance and legal ownership structures" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Global payroll)
- "the best employer‑of‑record (EOR) providers for a mid‑market B2B company are Remote, Velocity Global (Pebl), and Deel" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Global payroll)

## And against it

- "I would advise against utilizing Deel, Remote, or similar 'new' Employer of Record (EOR) services in regions with stringent compliance requirements, such as Germany." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Global payroll)
- "If they refuse to name the local entity signing the contract (common with Deel/Remote in specific sectors), avoid them" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Global payroll)
- "an employer using Remote as EOR in Germany faced a lawsuit, and Remote provided zero assistance" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Global payroll)
- "a top frustration is reachability—slow responses, heavy reliance on AI chatbots... Users describe it as "impossible to reach" during crises." (Grok 4.20, Global payroll)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Kimi K2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Remote, from 249 of the 285 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 80
- leadchangegroup.com: 79
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 64
- hr.software: 54
- remote.com: 51 (its own site)
- whichpayroll.com: 48
- employborderless.com: 43
- eorhq.com: 41
- capterra.com: 38
- eoroverview.com: 38

### Pages cited

- https://remote.com/blog/payroll/best-global-payroll-providers: 25
- https://tech.co/hr-software/best-employer-of-record-services: 23
- https://leadchangegroup.com/employer-of-record: 22
- https://leadchangegroup.com/employer-of-record/small-business: 21
- https://eorhq.com/guides/global-payroll-providers: 19
- https://g2.com/categories/hr-compliance: 17
- https://eoroverview.com/best/best-employer-of-record-small-business: 16
- https://remofirst.com/post/best-eor-services: 16

## In its own words

What Remote's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Global Employment Infrastructure | EOR, Payroll & Compliance, Worldwide (https://remote.com/)
- For: Global companies (https://remote.com/)
- Price stated: Transparent price guarantee. Tiered product pricing. (https://remote.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 29 (https://remote.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Meld je gratis aan (https://remote.com/nl-nl/global-hr/platform-voor-werknemersmanagement)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CSA STAR
- Customers named: Anthropic, Vercel, Mercury, Lovable, GitLab, Mizuho, Box, Miro

## What it publishes

Every page remote.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 42438 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3128 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 229 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-19
- webinar or virtual event: 42 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 93 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 546 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 103 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-08
- template or tool: 363 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-25
- news or press: 45 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: September product updates https://remote.com/blog/september-product-updates
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Remote named 1 in g2 s momentum grid report for global payroll https://remote.com/blog/remote-named-1-in-g2-s-momentum-grid-report-for-global-payroll
- Recent: 2026-08-31 blog: August product updates https://remote.com/blog/august-product-updates
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Remote employer of record is now workday certified integration https://remote.com/blog/company-news/remote-employer-of-record-is-now-workday-certified-integration
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Ai contractors https://remote.com/blog/ai-contractors
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: Workday certified eor integration https://remote.com/blog/workday-certified-eor-integration

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.