Contrakted vs Lano Contractor Management

Contrakted is a web platform for companies onboarding contractors and managing contracts, paperwork and payments. Guided onboarding collects contractor ID, tax forms and banking details. Teams can create agreements from locally tailored templates, obtain e-signatures and track amendments with redlines and version history. A searchable document vault stores agreements, ID verification, invoices and correspondence; existing contracts and supporting documents can be imported in bulk. Contractors receive a private, branded portal for contracts, files, invoices, payment status, messages and profile details. Teams can approve invoices against contract terms and pay in local currency. Contrakted says its localized agreements and compliance checks support contractors in 150+ countries. The maker lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-aligned data handling, encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access and regional data residency options. The Starter plan costs $9 a month, billed monthly per contractor, and includes a 10GB document vault. Growth costs $18 a month, billed monthly per contractor. Each plan has a 14-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card required.

Lano Contractor Management is a web-based workforce platform for companies hiring and managing international contractors. Its standard offer includes a talent pool, applicant tracking, task management, compliance, invoice management, and global payments. Lano states that it supports contractor operations in more than 170 countries and 28 currencies, with localized contracts intended to help companies address local laws. Contractors receive a free invoicing tool and a digital wallet for multi-currency payments; Lano says contractors use the platform at no charge and corporate clients pay the fees. Three compliance sendings and three invoices are available free before Control and Intelligence modules require an upgrade. Integrations include accounting, HR, signing, and other tools, but access requires booking the Intelligence module. Lano API access is in closed beta for selected customers. Lano states it has SOC 2 Type II certification and is GDPR compliant, with AES-256 encrypted S3 storage and TLS 1.2 encryption in transit and at rest. Contractor Management costs €19 per month, with volume discounts available.