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| Countries covered | 180+ | 180+ |
| Contractor hiring option | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recruitment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Entities in each country | Horizons hires employees primarily through wholly-owned subsidiaries, in-country | Velocity Global hires employees primarily through wholly-owned subsidiaries, in-country |
| Customer support | ✓ Local offices, true legal & HR experts in each location, dedicated account support | ✖ Recent reviews suggest high support staff turnover and cost-cutting is hurting service performance |
| Responsiveness | ✓ If there are any issues, Horizons alone handles it, immediately | ✖ Recent reviews suggest agonizingly slow response times |
| Transparency | ✓ We are up-front about our prices, displayed on our website, and don’t hit you with hidden fees and charges | ✖ Does not disclose its pricing structure, but is reported to have numerous add-on charges |
| EOR Pricing | ✓ $299 per employee | ✖ Does not publicly reveal its prices — reportedly twice what Horizons charges |
| Contractor Pricing | ✓ From $29 per active contractor per month | ✖ Does not publicly reveal its prices |