# Lano vs Remote

Source: https://nachonacho.com/compare/lano-vs-remote

Choose Lano if you need to consolidate existing international payroll providers or hire through an employer of record across its broader published country network; choose Remote if you prefer an employer of record that uses its own entities and in-house specialists. Both offer international employment, payroll, and contractor management, but their delivery models and pricing structures differ.

## At a glance

| | Lano | Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Payroll consolidation | Existing local providers; from €3/employee/month | Not published |
| EOR delivery model | In-country EOR partners | Remote-owned entities |
| EOR country coverage | 170+ countries | 90+ countries |
| EOR starting price | From €499/employee/month | From $599/employee/month on annual contracts |
| Managed global payroll | From €19/employee/month; local partners | From $29/employee/month; self-serve or managed |
| Contractor management | From €19/contractor/month | From $29/contractor/month |
| Contractor of Record | Not published | From $325/contractor/month |
| Contractor country coverage | Contracts for 170+ countries | Onboarding and payments in 190+ countries |
| Payment currencies | 70+ supported currencies | 70+ currencies |
| Integrations | HRIS integrations, custom integrations, API | HRIS and finance integrations, API |
| Support | Dedicated account manager and onboarding support | Dedicated EOR onboarding specialist and in-house experts |
| US PEO | Not published | From $99/employee/month |

## Which to choose

### Choose Lano if

- Teams consolidating data from existing local payroll providers
- Employers seeking partner-based EOR coverage across 170+ countries
- Businesses wanting a separate payroll consolidation plan
- Companies that want a dedicated account manager

### Choose Remote if

- Employers seeking EOR services through vendor-owned entities
- Teams that need Remote to contract directly with contractors
- Businesses seeking contractor management across 190+ countries
- US employers considering a PEO alongside global services

## Verdict

The deciding factor is how you want to run international operations. Lano is a fit for teams keeping local payroll providers while bringing their data into one system, or seeking EOR coverage across 170+ countries through local partners. Remote is a fit for teams prioritizing an owned-entity EOR model, in-house support, and a published Contractor of Record option. Compare quotes for your specific countries and services: Lano lists starting prices in euros, while Remote lists starting prices in dollars, with its EOR starting price tied to an annual contract.

## Questions

### Can both Lano and Remote hire employees without our own local entity?

Yes. Lano publishes EOR coverage in 170+ countries through local partners. Remote publishes EOR coverage in 90+ countries through its owned entities. Check availability for the specific country before choosing.

### Which is a better fit if we already have local payroll providers?

Lano explicitly offers payroll consolidation that brings data from existing local providers into one platform, starting at €3 per employee per month. Remote publishes a global payroll service for employees in countries where you own an entity, but does not publish a comparable standalone consolidation price.

### How do Lano and Remote EOR prices compare?

Lano lists EOR from €499 per employee per month. Remote lists EOR from $599 per employee per month on annual contracts. The prices use different currencies, and Lano says final pricing depends on the countries and services required.

### Do both platforms manage international contractors?

Yes. Lano lists contractor management from €19 per contractor per month, including contracts, invoicing, and payments. Remote lists contractor management from $29 per contractor per month and says it charges only for contractors actively worked with that month.

### Can either vendor contract directly with our contractors?

Remote publishes a Contractor of Record service starting at $325 per contractor per month, under which Remote contracts with and pays the contractor directly. Lano publishes contractor management, but does not publish a Contractor of Record offering.

### What is the difference between their EOR operating models?

Lano delivers EOR services through in-country partners, while Remote says it employs EOR workers through entities it owns and provides in-house local support.

### Can Lano and Remote connect to an existing HR system?

Yes. Lano publishes HRIS integrations, custom integrations, and an API. Remote publishes HRIS and finance integrations and an API. Confirm that the specific systems and data flows you need are supported.

### Do Lano and Remote offer the same contractor country coverage as EOR coverage?

No. Lano publishes EOR hiring in 170+ countries and contractor contracts for 170+ countries. Remote publishes EOR hiring in 90+ countries, while its contractor management supports onboarding and payments in 190+ countries.

## Product pages

- Lano: https://nachonacho.com/product/lano
- Remote: https://nachonacho.com/product/remote-perk