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Compare EOR Providers: Free Vendor Scorecard for 2026
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Key takeaways
- Evaluating EOR providers is challenging. Every vendor claims global coverage, strong compliance, and great support — but their capabilities vary widely, and it’s hard to compare them objectively.
- This scorecard gives you a clear, structured way to compare providers. Use expert-built criteria to assess vendors side-by-side and run an objective, defensible evaluation that supports internal decision-making.
- With one of the world’s largest owned-entity EOR footprints and thousands of global hiring journeys supported each year, Deel has deep insight into what truly matters when choosing an EOR partner.
Choosing the right Employer of Record provider can feel overwhelming. Every vendor claims global coverage, compliance strength, and great support — yet their capabilities vary widely beneath the surface.
This vendor scorecard gives you an unbiased, expert-built framework to evaluate EOR providers in 2026. Whether you’re expanding into new markets, consolidating a fragmented HR stack, or replacing an underperforming provider, this tool ensures you make a confident, well-justified decision.
Unlike generic checklists, this scorecard highlights the criteria that matter most for global hiring today: compliance infrastructure, entity ownership, payroll accuracy, employee experience, platform usability, and total cost transparency. You’ll also get guidance on bonus capabilities like immigration support, contractor hiring, and workforce expansion services.
Who will benefit from this guide?
- HR and People leaders building compliant, scalable global hiring strategies
- Procurement teams evaluating or shortlisting multiple EOR providers
- Finance leaders assessing total cost, pricing transparency, and payroll reliability
- Legal teams concerned with compliance, security, and IP protection
- Operations leaders responsible for global expansion or entity decisions
- Founders / COOs scaling international teams for the first time
What’s inside?
- A fully editable, ready-to-use vendor scorecard for comparing EOR providers
- A detailed evaluation framework covering compliance, payroll, coverage, entity ownership, customer support, benefits, and platform experience
- A personalised summary + spider chart you can use in internal presentations or procurement reviews
FAQs
How many EOR providers can I compare?
As many as you like. The scorecard includes space for multiple vendors and can be duplicated to fit your evaluation process.
Is this scorecard region-specific?
It’s designed for global use and works across regions such as EMEA, APAC, and North America. The criteria are applicable worldwide, regardless of which countries you’re hiring in.
Can I use this internally for procurement approval?
Yes — the scorecard is designed for cross-functional vendor reviews, and the output is perfect for RFPs, internal documentation, and executive summaries.
Does this tool recommend a provider automatically?
No. It gives you a structured, defensible framework to score vendors. You determine the results based on your needs.
Does the scorecard include pricing comparisons?
It includes a clear section to score pricing transparency and additional fees. Actual pricing must be entered based on your vendor quotes.