Comparison
Evidence-led comparisonGEO: Europe-firstLLMO-ready
Lano vs Horizon
EU-first benchmark with structured evidence, conservative treatment of unknowns, and clear decision drivers.
EU verdict
No single EU champion in this pairing. Use the pillar breakdown to choose based on your highest-risk requirements.
Decision drivers
- Horizon leads on Coverage Quality.
- Lano leads on Pricing Clarity.
- Lano leads on Security & Privacy.
Lano
Global payroll and contractor management
Overall score
57
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 4Public pricing170+ countries
Horizon
Global employment and EOR services
Overall score
55
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 4180+ countriesKnowledgeable local teams
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Lano: No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Lano: Compliance evidence items: 0.
Horizon: No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Horizon: Compliance evidence items: 0.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Lano: SSO not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: API not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: RBAC not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Lano: Platform evidence items: 0.
Horizon: SSO not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: API not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: RBAC not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Horizon: Platform evidence items: 0.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Lano: ISO 27001 not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: SOC 2 not confirmed in current evidence set.
Lano: GDPR posture stated.
Lano: Security evidence items: 1.
Horizon: ISO 27001 not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: SOC 2 not confirmed in current evidence set.
Horizon: GDPR posture not clearly evidenced in this snapshot.
Horizon: Security evidence items: 0.
Category
Lano
Horizon
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Compliance evidence items: 0.
No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Compliance evidence items: 0.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
SSO not confirmed in current evidence set.
Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
API not confirmed in current evidence set.
RBAC not confirmed in current evidence set.
User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Platform evidence items: 0.
SSO not confirmed in current evidence set.
Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
API not confirmed in current evidence set.
RBAC not confirmed in current evidence set.
User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Platform evidence items: 0.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
ISO 27001 not confirmed in current evidence set.
SOC 2 not confirmed in current evidence set.
GDPR posture stated.
Security evidence items: 1.
ISO 27001 not confirmed in current evidence set.
SOC 2 not confirmed in current evidence set.
GDPR posture not clearly evidenced in this snapshot.
Security evidence items: 0.
Evidence highlights - Lano
- pricing: Lano pricing lists EOR at $599 per employee/month, contractors at $49 per month, and services in 170+ countries.
- security: Lano trust page states GDPR compliance and data security practices.
- reviews: G2 reviews highlight ease of use and compliance help; negatives mention limited reporting and payment issues.
Evidence highlights - Horizon
- coverage: Horizon EOR page indicates coverage in 180+ countries with local payroll expertise.
- pricing: Horizon does not list a public EOR price; pricing is quote-based.
- reviews: G2 reviews highlight helpful payroll support; cons mention delays and inconsistent responses.
Market signals - Lano
- No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
Market signals - Horizon
- No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
FAQs
How do we score Lano vs Horizon?
Scores are evidence-led and weighted across compliance, security, platform, support, and coverage. Unknowns are scored conservatively.
What matters most for EU hiring?
EU hiring favors compliance depth, local entity coverage, GDPR-aligned data protection, and clear onboarding workflows.
When should I choose each provider?
Choose the provider with stronger evidence in your critical pillars (compliance, security, platform), then validate country-specific coverage.