# Deel vs Patriot Payroll

| Attribute | Deel | Patriot Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.6 (51% (medium)) | 51.7 (26% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive platform for managing payroll, hiring, benefits, and compliance across multiple countries. Handles both employees and contractors with integrated HR administration. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.","source":"https://www.deel.com","question":"What is Deel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Deel. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.deel.com","question":"What platforms does Deel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Deel, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.deel.com","question":"Can Deel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Deel. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Deel not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.deel.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Deel have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based software for processing payroll, managing financial records, and handling employee scheduling and timekeeping. Targets small business owners in the USA with unlimited payroll processing capability. It is indexed under Payroll Software.","source":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","question":"What is Patriot Payroll?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Patriot Payroll is a paid product; published pricing starts at $4 per worker per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Accounting and Payroll). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","question":"How much does Patriot Payroll cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Patriot Payroll supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","question":"What platforms does Patriot Payroll support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Patriot Payroll, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","question":"Can Patriot Payroll be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Patriot Payroll is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","question":"Where is Patriot Payroll available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive platform for managing payroll, hiring, benefits, and compliance across multiple countries. Handles both employees and contractors with integrated HR administration. | Cloud-based software for processing payroll, managing financial records, and handling employee scheduling and timekeeping. Targets small business owners in the USA with unlimited payroll processing capability. |
| features.capabilities | `{"eor_peo":"both","core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"native_payroll":"multi_country","payroll_countries":"150+ currencies supported","contractor_payments":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"TSheets by QuickBooks"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"3-month free trial for PEO services","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.deel.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:08:06.110Z","freeTrialDays":90}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Accounting","summary":"$20/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Payroll","summary":"$17/month + $4 per worker","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"worker","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Time & Attendance"},{"name":"HR Software"},{"name":"Bookkeeping Service"}],"summary":"From $17/month + $4 per worker for payroll; $20/month for accounting. Free 30-day trial, then 50% off for 3 months.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/strategic-pricing-methods-strategies-analysis/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:03.373Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":17,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:25.167Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*