Comparison guide
Payroll-connected benchmarks for the organisations Ravio's data is not built for.
By Team LiveRem Published Facts checked 7 min read
| At a glance |  | Ravio |
|---|---|---|
| Data refresh | Every 24 hours | Continuous, from connected HR systems |
| Data source | Payroll and HR systems by direct API | HR system data from 1,600+ companies, verified by Ravio's benchmarking experts |
| New Zealand | Yes | Not listed |
| Australia | Yes | Yes, 1,175 benchmarks |
| Strongest for | New Zealand and Australian organisations across industries | Global tech companies |
| Published price | NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount | From GBP 5,400 a year (about NZD 12,700 or AUD 10,200) for 250 people |
Short answer
LiveRem and Ravio both benchmark pay from connected HR system data. LiveRem is built for New Zealand and Australia across industries, with NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, priced by headcount. Ravio is a European compensation platform with 1,175 Australian benchmarks, no New Zealand listing, data strongest for global tech companies and a published starting price of about NZD 12,700 for 250 people.
New Zealand LiveRem covers it. Ravio does not list it on its Australian page.
Fit Ravio's own guide says its data is strongest for global tech companies and less relevant for organisations with few tech roles. LiveRem's dataset spans tech, marketing, finance, professional services, manufacturing, transport and logistics, FMCG and hospitality.
Price Both publish a price. LiveRem is NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount. For a 250-person organisation that is roughly a third of Ravio's starting price.
Free start Ravio gives three free benchmarks.
Data quality Both remove thin data. Ravio withholds benchmarks for roles with too little data. LiveRem shows results only above a minimum threshold.
Scope Both cover incentives and benefits. Ravio also covers equity and spans 50+ countries. LiveRem covers two.
Both connect to your HR system, both level or match your roles for you, both withhold results when data is thin and both publish a price. They are closer in method than any other pair on this list. The differences are geography, industry fit and cost.
| Compared on | | Ravio |
|---|---|---|
| Connects to your HR system | Yes, 30+ payroll and HR systems | Yes |
| Continuous benchmark data | Yes, every 24 hours | Yes |
| Role matching | AI job description mapping with a confidence score | 12-level framework, levelling free once connected |
| Withholds thin data | Yes, minimum data threshold | Yes, for roles with too little data |
| Removes stale records and outliers | Not stated | Yes |
| Published pricing | Yes | Yes, starting price |
| Live data | Yes, every 24 hours | Yes, from connected HR systems |
| Setup time | Around an hour | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Additional features | Turnover benchmarking, gender pay gap benchmarking, budget planning using market data, WGEA reporting | Salary bands and pay equity tools |
LiveRem benchmarks New Zealand and Australia, and its New Zealand dataset is established. Ravio lists 1,175 benchmarks for Australia, and New Zealand was not among the countries listed on its Australian page. A New Zealand organisation should confirm New Zealand coverage with Ravio before paying.
Ravio describes itself as Europe's leading real-time compensation management software, built for modern and tech-enabled businesses. Its own guide says its data is strongest for global tech companies and less relevant for organisations with few tech roles. LiveRem's data spans tech, marketing, finance, professional services, manufacturing, transport and logistics, FMCG and hospitality, and includes government and not-for-profit organisations.
Ravio maps your job levels to its 12-level framework, and says it levels your employees for free once you connect your HR system. LiveRem's AI suggests a match from the job description with a confidence percentage, and you review each match before accepting. A hybrid role can be weighted across more than one benchmark.
Ravio says pricing for a 250-person company starts at GBP 5,400 a year, about NZD 12,700 or AUD 10,200 at the conversion the comparison used. LiveRem is a tiered annual subscription at NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, with unlimited users and searches. For a 250-person organisation that works out at roughly a third of the Ravio starting price, before exchange rate movements.
Both cover incentives and benefits. Ravio also covers equity, across 50+ countries, which suits organisations hiring globally. LiveRem covers total remuneration, including incentives and benefits, for New Zealand and Australia. It does not benchmark equity or on-target earnings.
| Pricing | | Ravio |
|---|---|---|
| Price band | Low | Medium |
| Model | Published | Published starting price |
| Paid | NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount, with unlimited users and searches | From GBP 5,400 a year for a 250-person company (about NZD 12,700 or AUD 10,200) |
| Ongoing use | Paid plan | Needs a paid plan for ongoing benchmarking |
| Contract | 12 months, 30 days' notice, no lock-in | Not stated |
Questions buyers ask when comparing LiveRem and Ravio.
Both benchmark pay from connected HR system data. LiveRem is built for New Zealand and Australia across industries. Ravio is a European platform with global coverage, strongest for global tech companies, with 1,175 Australian benchmarks and no New Zealand listing on its Australian page.
New Zealand was not among the countries listed on Ravio's Australian benchmarks page. LiveRem covers New Zealand and Australia.
Ravio says pricing for a 250-person company starts at GBP 5,400 a year, about NZD 12,700 or AUD 10,200. LiveRem is NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount, with unlimited users and searches.
Ravio is free to get started and includes three free benchmarks. Ongoing benchmarking needs a paid plan.
Ravio's own guide says its data is strongest for global tech companies and less relevant for organisations with few tech roles. LiveRem's dataset spans tech, marketing, finance, professional services, manufacturing, transport and logistics, FMCG and hospitality.
Ravio says its HR system data is verified by in-house benchmarking experts. It removes stale records and outliers and withholds benchmarks for roles with too little data. LiveRem hides results until a minimum data threshold is met and anonymises and aggregates data.
Mostly, for both. Ravio needs a connected HR system for full benchmarking. LiveRem benchmarks come from connected payroll or HR data, and file upload is also available, but total cash benchmarking is not available on file upload.
LiveRem states it is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified and audited by Intercert. Ravio states that it is SOC 2 certified and GDPR compliant. Both take data mainly from connected HR systems.
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