Localyze vs mai-world

Localyze is a web platform and service for companies managing employee moves across borders, including relocations, work abroad and business trips. It tracks cases such as workations and visa renewals with status updates and employee details, and offers immigration services supported by experts. Listed case types include highly skilled migrant visas, European Blue Cards, residence permits and short stays, with coverage described as global. A marketplace and premium partners offer housing, family, concierge and moving support. The platform tracks relocation status, work-abroad days, trips, expenditures, budgets and payments; services can be paid for by card or bank transfer. HR teams can sync data bidirectionally with systems including Personio, BambooHR, Workday, HiBob and SAP SuccessFactors. Localyze says it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant, and supports customizable permissions, SSO and 2FA. It says the service is hosted in AWS European data centers, uses TLS in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest, and conducts penetration testing and vulnerability scans. Employees can access it in a browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Pricing is available on request rather than as numeric prices.

mai-world provides a shared workspace and access point for mobility data used by corporate mobility stakeholders. It manages international and domestic assignments, transfers, commuters, business travellers, and remote workers. Automated workflows can support assignment initiation, policy approvals, and payment processing. A cost estimate and balance sheet generator uses real-time cost data, with scenario comparisons and approval workflows. Relocating employees can use a portal and app for expense reporting, travel booking, lump sum selection, and document handling. HRIS integration synchronizes employee and assignment data, while APIs support vendor communication. The embedded AI assistant, maia, can analyze case data, monitor deadlines, and draft paperwork within user permissions. Clients can configure workflows, policies, documents, and interface branding. The platform is available on web, Android, iOS, and API. MoveAssist says each organization's data is stored in a dedicated encrypted database on Google Cloud Platform, and that it has held ISO 27001 certification since February 2019. Pricing is available on request.