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Deel vs Kolay

Deel and Kolay are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise.

Deel

Global payroll, EOR and contractor management

Kolay

HR software for Turkish companies

PricingPaid · $5Paid
Starting price$5/moNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial—15 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2019TR · 2016
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Choose Deel if

Remote-first companies hiring across many countries.

  • Fast compliant hiring anywhere
  • Broad country coverage
  • All-in-one HR and payroll

Look elsewhere if: Domestic-only companies (Gusto, Rippling) or large headcounts in one country (open an entity).

Choose Kolay if

Turkish companies from 10 to several thousand employees that want compliant HR operations.

  • Built for Turkish legal requirements
  • Clean mobile app employees actually use
  • Integrates with local payroll systems

Look elsewhere if: Companies whose workforce is mostly outside Turkey.

Deel vs Kolay pricing

Deel

  • Deel HR Core$5/employee/moHRIS; Advanced $19, Elite $29 per employee/mo
  • Global Payroll$29/employee/moPayroll for your own entities
  • Contractors$49/contractor/moContractor of Record from $325/contractor/mo
  • EOR$599/employee/moEmploy without an entity; US PEO from $125/employee/mo

Kolay

  • Per employeeCustomQuote by employee count; performance and shifts extra

Deel · Key features

  • Employer of record in 150+ countries
  • Contractor contracts, invoices and payouts
  • Global payroll for your entities
  • HRIS with org chart and time off (Deel HR)
  • Visa and immigration support
  • Equipment and IT management

Cons

  • EOR is expensive per employee
  • Support quality varies by country
  • Contracts can be rigid

Kolay · Key features

  • Employee database with documents and org chart
  • Leave, overtime and attendance aligned with Turkish labor law
  • Shift planning and time tracking
  • Expense management with mobile receipt capture
  • Onboarding, offboarding and performance reviews
  • Own payroll product, Kolay Bordro

Cons

  • Turkey-focused; limited for multinational setups
  • Payroll calculation stays in external systems
  • Advanced analytics on higher tiers

Deel vs Kolay: FAQ

Do Deel and Kolay have a free plan?

Deel has no free plan. Kolay has no free plan, a 15-day free trial.

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