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Deel vs Remote (Video): Hiring in Indonesia
By Kelvin Desman · June 19, 2026
The 10-minute video breakdown: Deel vs Remote for hiring Indonesian talent, scored across 5 criteria. Watch below, or read the full written comparison.
Both Deel and Remote will employ your Indonesian hire fully compliantly — so this is about fit, not a winner and a loser. The video above scores them across five criteria; here's the summary.
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The scorecard
| Criterion | Deel | Remote | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 8.5 | 8.5 | Tie |
| Country coverage | 9.0 | 8.0 | Deel |
| Indonesia compliance | 9.0 | 8.5 | Deel (slight) |
| Platform & UX | 8.0 | 9.0 | Remote |
| Onboarding & support | 9.0 | 8.5 | Deel (slight) |
| Total / 50 | 43.5 | 42.5 | Deel (narrow) |
In one line
Choose Remote for the simplest, most self-service EOR. Choose Deel for an all-in-one platform (EOR + payroll + contractors + IT), owned-entity coverage and ~3-day onboarding — the stronger pick if you're hiring Indonesian talent fast with room to scale. Both are genuinely good; you won't go wrong either way.
Want the detail — pricing breakdown, BPJS/PPh 21/THR compliance, the deposit caveat, and who should pick which? Read the full written comparison, or the 2026 guide to hiring in Indonesia.
Sources
- Deel — Hire in Indonesia · Deel
- Remote.com · Remote
- Full written comparison · Loker Dollar