Justworks PEO vs OysterHR

Justworks is a PEO that began operations in 2012, headquartered in New York, NY, originally called Clockwork, Inc. The company has grown rapidly and now serves 9,000 small businesses with less than 100 employees in all 50 states, covering over 160,000 worksite employees. They are certified but not endorsed by the IRS, so they are considered a CPEO. Justworks offers employers a range of services, such as payroll processing, benefits management, tax filing, compliance assistance, employee onboarding and termination, and HR tools and support. Unlike some other PEOs, they offer 24/7 customer service and support by phone, email, chat, Slack, or SMS. Justworks lists two PEO plans on their website, Basic and Plus, at $59 and $99 a month per employee, respectively-- though pricing goes down after the 50th employee. The biggest difference between the plans is that Plus adds medical, dental, and vision insurance. Visitors who register at Justworks' website can download sample plans to compare. Justworks earns a great reputation among its employees as a great place to work, as well as among clients for being reliable and responsive when handling customer inquiries. They are certified by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC), whose accreditation is considered the gold standard for PEO reliability and financial assurance.

OysterHR offers an all-in-one global employment platform (GEP) that helps businesses hire, pay, and care for their distributed team in over 180 countries. Its services are similar, but OysterHR is not a PEO. It does offer a global employment consulting service and operates as a hybrid Employer of Record (EOR) in most countries. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. Its services include guided onboarding, global employment software solutions, HR process streamlining, global health benefits, localized recommendations, compliance and protection, and an all-in-one platform covered by on-demand support. OysterHR offers three service options on their website, where clients can choose to pay $29 per contractor per month, or $599 per employee a month for their global EOR and employee management solution, $499 per employee a month if the client opts for the annual plan. There is also a discounted Scale plan for which prospective clients must request a quote. OysterHR is considered a "unicorn" business and has earned certification as a B Corporation, honoring it as a business that upholds the strict criteria of social and environmental performance, openness, and responsibility.