I just really, really love Rippling. Because I’ve used it. And I’ve used its competitors. And, in my opinion, Rippling is better. At (just about) everything.

Deel is like if a pickup artist did payroll. Deel is the stereotypical tech-bro, “move fast and break (your) things,” the-rules-are-for-thee-and-not-for-me, all-glitz-no-substance disappointment. It looks pretty in the demo, even if those fancy buttons and cool apps never work as expected.