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Papaya Global vs Lano

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
  • Papaya Global leads on Coverage Quality.
  • Papaya Global leads on Platform & Integrations.
  • Lano leads on Support & SLAs.
  • Papaya Global leads on Security & Privacy.
Papaya Global
Enterprise workforce platform
Overall score
65
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 5SOC 2 + ISO 27001180+ countries supported
Lano
Global payroll and contractor management
Overall score
57
/ 100
Overall
Evidence 4Public pricing170+ countries
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Papaya Global: No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Papaya Global: Compliance evidence items: 0.
Lano: No named independent EOR compliance certification in current evidence set.
Lano: Compliance evidence items: 0.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Papaya Global: SSO evidenced.
Papaya Global: Integrations hub not confirmed in current evidence set.
Papaya Global: API not confirmed in current evidence set.
Papaya Global: RBAC evidenced.
Papaya Global: User-review signal present (G2/Capterra).
Papaya Global: Platform evidence items: 0.
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.
Evidence-first scoring; unknowns reduce confidence until verified.
Papaya Global: ISO 27001 posture stated.
Papaya Global: SOC 2 posture stated.
Papaya Global: GDPR posture stated.
Papaya Global: Security evidence items: 1.
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.
Evidence highlights - Papaya Global
  • security: Papaya Global lists SOC 1/2, ISO 27001/27701, and GDPR; also mentions single sign-on and user permission controls.
  • coverage: EOR page shows 180+ countries supported.
  • pricing: Papaya Global blog notes EOR pricing starting at $599 per employee/month.
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.
Market signals - Papaya Global
  • No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
Market signals - Lano
  • No verified market signal evidence logged yet.
FAQs
How do we score Papaya Global vs Lano?
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.