Deel vs Remote for paying overseas contractors, what’s actually better in practice?

We’ve been hiring a few contractors abroad and testing both Deel and Remote.
Deel feels a bit more built out with support and integrations, but it’s also pricier once you scale. Remote feels simpler and cheaper, but sometimes slower to handle local compliance questions.

For those who’ve used both, which one held up better when you had to deal with payments, tax forms, or country specific issues? Curious what actually matters once you’re running this day to day.