Cyphertree vs Multiplier: hiring in India
A fair comparison for a European team whose hiring is focused on India.
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Multiplier is a global employment platform with strong coverage across Asia and a broad set of certifications. Cyphertree is a specialist for one corridor: European companies hiring in India. For multi-region hiring, a global platform may fit better. For a team focused on India, here is an honest look.
| Dimension | Cyphertree | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | India specialist, Europe–India corridor | Global, many countries |
| Pricing | One flat, published: €250 per employee per month | By product and country |
| India payroll engine | Own, validated against a CA-approved model | Global provider network |
| Included | EOR, payroll, recruitment, accounting | EOR plus add-ons |
| Contract verification | Self-verifiable: eIDAS AdES + RFC-3161 timestamp | Standard e-signature |
| India DPDP | Built in, alongside GDPR | Part of a global program |
| Certifications | Not yet | SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more |
| Founder-direct support | Yes | No |
Where Multiplier is strong
Multiplier covers many countries and holds a broad set of certifications, including SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, along with others. For a company hiring across regions, or one whose procurement needs that assurance today, that breadth is a genuine advantage.
Where Cyphertree is strong
For the Europe–India corridor, Cyphertree goes deeper on the one country. Payroll runs on an engine validated against a chartered-accountant-approved model, not a third-party network. The price is one flat, published figure, with EOR, payroll, recruitment, and accounting included. Contracts verify on their own through eIDAS Advanced Electronic Signature and an independent timestamp. And you work directly with the founder.
An honest note on certifications
Multiplier holds SOC 2, ISO 27001, and others; Cyphertree does not yet. Where those are required, that matters. Cyphertree’s trust case rests on a Data Processing Agreement with EU Standard Contractual Clauses, database-level isolation, and verifiable contracts. See the security page.
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