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Oyster vs WorkMotion

EU-first benchmark with structured evidence, conservative treatment of unknowns, and clear decision drivers.

EU verdict

WorkMotion leads the EU benchmark on compliance depth and evidence coverage in this snapshot.

Key evidence highlights include compliance certifications, GDPR posture, and onboarding benchmarks (see evidence log).

Oyster remains competitive in select pillars but lacks equivalent evidence in EU-first areas.

Europe-first DepthCompliance Proof Tier AEU benchmark leaderIEC Gold certifiedEU Data Protection + ISO 27001 + GDPR
Decision drivers
  • WorkMotion leads on Compliance & Legal Depth.
  • Oyster leads on Payroll & Benefits Ops.
  • Oyster leads on Coverage Quality.
  • Oyster leads on Platform & Integrations.
Oyster
Global employment platform
Overall score
75
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 6Standard EU depthB Corp certifiedSOC 2 + ISO 27001
WorkMotion
Europe-first EOR benchmark leader
Overall score
88
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 15Europe-first DepthCompliance Proof Tier AEU benchmark leaderIEC Gold certifiedEU Data Protection + ISO 27001 + GDPR
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Oyster: No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Oyster: Compliance evidence items: 0.
WorkMotion: Independent EOR compliance certification present (IEC Gold).
WorkMotion: Compliance evidence items: 2.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Oyster: SSO evidenced.
Oyster: Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
Oyster: API not confirmed in current evidence set.
Oyster: RBAC not confirmed in current evidence set.
Oyster: User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Oyster: Platform evidence items: 2.
WorkMotion: SSO evidenced.
WorkMotion: Integrations hub evidenced.
WorkMotion: API evidenced.
WorkMotion: RBAC evidenced.
WorkMotion: User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
WorkMotion: Platform evidence items: 3.
WorkMotion: Platform score override applied: 90.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Oyster: ISO 27001 not confirmed in current evidence set.
Oyster: SOC 2 posture stated.
Oyster: GDPR posture not clearly evidenced in this snapshot.
Oyster: Security evidence items: 1.
WorkMotion: ISO 27001 posture stated.
WorkMotion: SOC 2 not confirmed in current evidence set.
WorkMotion: GDPR posture stated.
WorkMotion: Security evidence items: 4.
Evidence highlights - Oyster
  • pricing: EOR pricing is $699 per employee/month; EOR coverage in 120+ countries and payroll in 140+ currencies.
  • coverage: Homepage states hire, pay, and care in 180+ countries and contractor pricing at $29 per contractor/month.
  • security: Oyster announces SOC 2 Type II compliance audit completion.
Evidence highlights - WorkMotion
  • pricing: EOR pricing starting at EUR 499 per talent/month and 160+ country claim.
  • compliance: WorkMotion claims first and only EOR with IEC Gold certification (IEC Group audit).
  • onboarding: Onboarding in less than 10 minutes (accelerated onboarding page).
Market signals - Oyster
  • No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
Market signals - WorkMotion
  • No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
FAQs
How do we score Oyster vs WorkMotion?
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.