Deel vs. Payroll by Wave

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deel
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Deel is a global payroll solution from the company of the same name in San Francisco.
$5
per month per employee
Payroll by Wave
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Wave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A
Pricing
DeelPayroll by Wave
Editions & Modules
Deel HRIS
$5
per month per employee
Deel ATS
$5
per month per user
Deel Compensation
$15
per month per employee
Deel Workforce Planning
$18
per month per employee
Deel Engage
$20
per month per employee
Deel Global Payroll
$29
per month per employee
Deel Contractor
$49
per month per contractor
Deel EOR
$599
per month per employee
Deel PEO
Contact Sales
(free for up to 3 months)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DeelPayroll by Wave
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DeelPayroll by Wave
Features
DeelPayroll by Wave
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Deel
-
Ratings
Payroll by Wave
9.4
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
User Ratings
DeelPayroll by Wave
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(34 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.7
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(29 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
DeelPayroll by Wave
Likelihood to Recommend
Deel, Inc
Deel has been incredible at streamlining the platforms we used into one while still supporting employees across several countries and contract types. If you're a multi-country team, this is a great option to run just basic HRIS items, but has the potential to be as integrated and detailed as you want - and they are still building!
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Wave
Great for small business payroll needs. Reports and taxes are taken care of, everything is automated and once you're set up it's literally just a matter of minutes to run payroll each time. You also get email reminders which is helpful. There are premium features available for companies with larger/more robust needs, and I would definitely recommend looking into this software if you are searching for a user friendly payroll solution
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Pros
Deel, Inc
  • He never fails to pay contractors/employees. (Nunca falla en el tema de pagos a los contractors/employees)
  • The platform is constantly being updated and improved. (Actualización y realización de mejores de manera constante en la plataforma)
  • More than excellent customer service and problem solving (when there are problems)(Más que excelente atención al cliente y resolución de problemas (cuando los hay))
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Wave
  • An intuitive, clear UI helps you know where everything is, what options are at your disposal. Calendars and timelines show that Wave really thought out how to provide you with useful tool.
  • Pay day can be automated and straightforward.
  • Wave onboarding provides guidance at what information to input next until you are all set up.
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Cons
Deel, Inc
  • I didn't like that you can no longer manage your teams with Deel IT without a paid service. You could before, and it was an excellent option! I don't know why they removed it. (No me gustó que ahora no podas gestionar tus equipos con deel IT sin tener el servicio pago. Antes si se podía y era una excelente opción! No sé por qué lo quitaron).
  • That at the time of reviewing invoices for payment at the end of the month, they are sorted alphabetically and that the "search" filter works correctly.
  • (Que al momento de la revisión de invoices para pago a fin de mes, éstos estén ordenados alfabéticamente y que el filtro "buscar" funcione correctamente).
  • There's a pop-up that keeps appearing on the platform: "new version available, update" it's really annoying. (Hay un pop up que aparece constantemente en la plataforma: "new version available, update" la verdad es muy molesto).
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Wave
  • Implement an employee time clock option through a separate link which automatically applies to the weekly time sheets.
  • Option to further customize payroll statements
  • Add a per employee payroll dashboard with the option to review rolling, quarterly, and weekly snapshot. Info to include gross pay, employer paid tax, employee paid tax, etc...
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Likelihood to Renew
Deel, Inc
We have been using this software for the last two years in the company of the a.m. Right now, I am part of the admin team for this software, so just being able to have a 1:1 usage of the software has helped me to realize how many aspects any other saw HR tool are lacking.
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Wave
No answers on this topic
Usability
Deel, Inc
The system does everything you would want it to. There are times when it is clunky, and navigation and responsiveness could be improved, but the Deel team listens to feedback and aims to implement solutions whenever they can. It is constantly improving and has become a much better system than when we first started utilizing it. We see it only improving in the future, too.
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Wave
Very simple & straightforward system to learn and when time is always of the essence the efficiency is much appreciated
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Support Rating
Deel, Inc
No answers on this topic
Wave
Quick response times, personalized service. They offer in-depth videos and guides for helping to get set up. Any time I have a question about taxes or reporting, they answer quickly and give comprehensive answers. Members of the team with whom I've interacted have been courteous, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great support.
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Alternatives Considered
Deel, Inc
I only worked with them briefly but found Deel to be superior in almost every way. Deel's offers substantially more features and functionality for a global team with dynamic needs. However if we were only operating in Germany Personio would be a strong contender given its specialization but for us this didnt make up for Deels flexibility and breadth
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Wave
First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. Wave is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. Wave support in comparison is 100% better, and most of the answers are in their manual
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Return on Investment
Deel, Inc
  • Very positive, has saved me days of legal and admin work.
  • Made us globally compliant and has allowed us to hire in all jurisdictions without having to worry about legal implications.
  • Allows us to scale the company easily, hire from all over the world, and provide a fast and easy solution for payments.
  • Contractors are also extremely happy with Deel as they receive the payment quickly, are [able] to submit expenses easily, and it's all automated.
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Wave
  • Peace of mind that all the payroll tax-related stuff is taken care of accurately and on time.
  • Easy to use interface saves time and helps ensure I am paid on time.
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ScreenShots

Deel Screenshots

Screenshot of Deel EOR Employee DashboardScreenshot of Deel Global Payroll - Payroll SubmitScreenshot of Deel Global Payroll OverviewScreenshot of Deel People ListScreenshot of Deel HR WorkflowsScreenshot of Deel Integrations