Head to head

Atlas HXM vs Remote

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Atlas HXM

$599/employee/mo

Direct-entity employer of record. Public EOR starts at $599 per employee per month; contractors from $199/month.

Where Atlas HXM fits

  • Companies that want direct-entity EOR rather than a hybrid partner model
  • Finance teams that can model a public PEPM
  • Contractor-of-record needs at a lower published rate
  • Buyers comparing Deel and Remote on the same $599 headline

Remote

$29/employee/mo

Global EOR, payroll, and contractor platform on owned entities. Payroll and contractor seats start at $29 each; EOR is $699 per employee/month.

Where Remote fits

  • Companies hiring abroad without a local entity
  • Teams paying contractors in many countries
  • US PEO buyers who want one global vendor
  • Builders embedding employment via API or MCP

At a glance

DetailAtlas HXMRemote
Starting price$599/employee/mo$29/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEOREOR, HRIS, Payroll
CapterraNot enough reviews4.3 from 101 reviews

Where they pull apart

Atlas HXM

Stands out: Owned entities rather than a partner-of-partners network, with a public PEPM instead of a pure quote.

Watch out: The $599 is the platform EOR fee, not salary plus statutory cost.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only payroll
  • Buyers who need the cheapest published EOR fee in the category

Remote

Stands out: Published USD prices plus a hosted MCP server at mcp.remote.com and a public employment API.

Watch out: EOR is $699 per employee/month, not $29. Payroll has implementation and delivery fees on top. FX uses Remote’s own rate.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers hunting the cheapest EOR rate
  • Teams that only need US payroll at Gusto-like prices

Pros and cons

Atlas HXM

  • Owned-entity EOR rather than a partner mosaic
  • Public $599 PEPM and $199 contractor rates
  • SSO with Okta, Microsoft, and Google Workspace
  • Headline PEPM matches Deel/Remote, not a discount play
  • Integration list is not published in detail
  • Not an ATS

Remote

  • USD prices published for EOR, payroll, contractors
  • Hosted MCP plus REST API and CLI
  • Owns its local entities, not partner EORs
  • EOR at $699/employee/mo is a high list rate
  • Payroll adds implementation and delivery fees
  • FX conversion uses Remote’s own rate

What each one costs

Atlas HXM

$599/employee/mo

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Remote

$29/employee/mo

Global Payroll and Contractor Management are $29 per person per month. Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month; Contractor of Record starts at $325, US PEO at $99 and Equity at $39/mo. Payroll adds implementation and delivery fees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Atlas HXM cheaper than Remote?
Remote starts lower, at $29/employee/mo against $599/employee/mo for Atlas HXM. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Atlas HXM or Remote for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Atlas HXM or Remote have an MCP server?
Remote ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?