Elite talent shouldn't cost
$100/hr.
Toptal claims the top 3%, but their rates are astronomical. RocketDevs provides equally vetted, rigorous top 2% engineering talent at a fraction of the cost. Starting from $9.99/hr.
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 | Toptal Marketplace · Competitor |
|---|---|---|
Pricing Total cost | Pricing — Total cost ✓ From $9.99/hr Cost-effective hiring with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. | Pricing — Total cost ✗ Expensive hourly rates Rates regularly exceed $100/hr, locking out startups. |
Matching Speed to hire | Matching — Speed to hire ✓ 24-hour curated matches Our recruiters find you the right fit fast. | Matching — Speed to hire ✓ Curated matching They also match you, but it can take weeks to finalize. |
Contracts Commitment | Contracts — Commitment ✓ Flexible, No Tie-Downs Month-to-month contracts. Cancel anytime. | Contracts — Commitment ! Strict terms Rigid long-term commitments often required. |
Trial Risk free guarantee | Trial — Risk free guarantee ✓ 14-Day Money Back Guarantee Risk-free trial. If it is not a fit, you do not pay. | Trial — Risk free guarantee ! Trial period They offer a trial, but require a $500 upfront deposit. |
Onboarding First-week support | Onboarding — First-week support ✓ Free, Hands-On Onboarding We help integrate the developer into your workflow. | Onboarding — First-week support ! Paid Onboarding You have to pay $500 deposit for the onboarding process. |
Vetting Quality bar | Vetting — Quality bar ✓ Rigorous 6+hour vetting 2–3% pass rate with deep technical assessments. | Vetting — Quality bar ✓ Top 3% claims Rigorous vetting process as well. |
Hire The Right Way.
Not 18 million choices.
Toptal 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. Toptal 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 Toptal.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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