# Remote alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 154 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Remote holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/remote/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Gusto: 26
- Deel: 18
- Tipalti: 12
- Square Payroll: 11
- Papaya Global: 10
- Routable: 7

## Contractor payments

**Small business**: 55 of 72 answers did not name Remote (Remote is #7 of 11 at 0%).

- Gusto: first choice in 26 of those 55
- Square Payroll: first choice in 5 of those 55
- Deel: first choice in 3 of those 55
- Tax1099: first choice in 2 of those 55
- Wingspan: first choice in 2 of those 55
- Wise Business: first choice in 2 of those 55
- ADP RUN: first choice in 1 of those 55
- BILL: first choice in 1 of those 55

**Mid-market**: 48 of 72 answers did not name Remote (Remote is #6 of 14 at 5%).

- Deel: first choice in 9 of those 48
- Square Payroll: first choice in 6 of those 48
- Tipalti: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Trolley: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Papaya Global: first choice in 2 of those 48
- QuickBooks Contractor Payments: first choice in 2 of those 48
- Routable: first choice in 2 of those 48
- Worksuite: first choice in 2 of those 48

**Enterprise**: 51 of 72 answers did not name Remote (Remote is #8 of 11 at 0%).

- Tipalti: first choice in 9 of those 51
- Papaya Global: first choice in 8 of those 51
- Deel: first choice in 6 of those 51
- Routable: first choice in 5 of those 51
- Worksuite: first choice in 4 of those 51
- WorkMarket: first choice in 3 of those 51
- Wingspan: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Hyperwallet: first choice in 1 of those 51

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