Senior talent. No 40-hour monthly floor.
Proxify charges $35–55/hr ($5,600–$8,800/month), requires a minimum 40-hour/month commitment per developer, and leans heavily on a European talent pool. RocketDevs gives you vetted global developers from $9.99/hr — with no monthly minimums and full flexibility.
Wildly different outcomes.
Seven decisions you'll make hiring a remote engineer — and where each platform lands. Hover any row to see it in detail.
| Decision | RocketDevsRecommended FROM $9.99/HR · 24H MATCHING | Proxify Marketplace · Competitor |
|---|---|---|
Rate Total cost | Rate — Total cost ✓ From $9.99/hr — no monthly floor Pay by the hour you actually use. | Rate — Total cost ! $35–55/hr $5,600–$8,800/month minimum per developer. |
Minimums Commitment | Minimums — Commitment ✓ No minimum hour commitment 1 hour or 1,000 — same flexibility. | Minimums — Commitment ✗ 40 hours/month required Per developer, every month, regardless of need. |
Talent pool Geography | Talent pool — Geography ✓ Global, Africa-first, 3–5% pass Time-zone friendly, English-fluent. | Talent pool — Geography ! European-heavy, ~1% accept Tight filter but narrow geography. |
Speed Time to match | Speed — Time to match ✓ 6–8 hours to 3 candidates Same business day, every time. | Speed — Time to match ! 3–7 days typical placement Slower funnel, longer time-to-interview. |
Guarantee Risk | Guarantee — Risk ✓ 14-day money-back guarantee Refund if the match is wrong. | Guarantee — Risk ! 7-day free trial only No explicit money-back beyond trial. |
Contract Lock-in | Contract — Lock-in ✓ Month-to-month, no lock-in End or scale at any time. | Contract — Lock-in ! Subscription model Minimum hours per engagement enforced. |
Support Onboarding | Support — Onboarding ✓ Free hands-on onboarding, dedicated CSM Real human owns your success. | Support — Onboarding ! Platform-managed Less personalised, ticket-based support. |
Hire The Right Way.
Not 18 million choices.
Proxify gives you a search bar. We give you a recruiter and a shortlist that already fits.
- 01Dedicated hiring expert & recruiter reviews your brief. 25 minutes from you, then we go to work.
- 02Shortlist of 2+ screened candidates within 24 hours, each with test scores, work samples, and availability. Ready to interview. We set this all up for you.
- 03Trial period before commitment. We find the perfect developer for you and the work begins on day 1, with a 14 day trial period.
- 04Replacement guarantee if the match isn't right. Free, no friction.
We reject more engineers
than we accept.
Every developer on the platform passes a 6 to 8 hour vetting process. Proxify has none. Full stop.
From engineering leaders,
founders who switched.
Faith
"RocketDevs went above and beyond to help me every single day"
Connor
"It's been simple and I appreciate that alot"
Irakli
Sets a high bar technically and was still impressed.
Joe
"On par with developers earning $90,000 a year"
Kayleigh
"Perfect for my agency"
Sophia
Loves the initiative from her RocketDev.
Skip Proxify.Book a call today.
Vetted developer matches. Under 24 hours. Starting from $9.99/hr. 14-day risk free trial period.
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