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

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 186 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Routable 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/routable/alternatives/

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

- Deel: 38
- Gusto: 38
- Papaya Global: 13
- Square Payroll: 12
- Tipalti: 8
- Remote: 7

## Contractor payments

**Small business**: 69 of 72 answers did not name Routable.

- Gusto: first choice in 38 of those 69
- Deel: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Square Payroll: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Remote: first choice in 4 of those 69
- Wise Business: first choice in 4 of those 69
- BILL: first choice in 2 of those 69
- Tax1099: first choice in 2 of those 69
- Wingspan: first choice in 2 of those 69

**Mid-market**: 63 of 72 answers did not name Routable (Routable is #8 of 14 at 5%).

- Deel: first choice in 21 of those 63
- Square Payroll: first choice in 6 of those 63
- Worksuite: first choice in 4 of those 63
- Trolley: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Wise Business: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Papaya Global: first choice in 2 of those 63
- QuickBooks Contractor Payments: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Remote: first choice in 2 of those 63

**Enterprise**: 54 of 72 answers did not name Routable (Routable is #2 of 11 at 18%).

- Deel: first choice in 11 of those 54
- Papaya Global: first choice in 11 of those 54
- Tipalti: first choice in 8 of those 54
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 54
- Worksuite: first choice in 2 of those 54
- Hyperwallet: first choice in 1 of those 54
- Remote: first choice in 1 of those 54
- TalentDesk: first choice in 1 of those 54

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