Skip the race to the bottom.
Hire vetted developers.
Upwork hands you a marketplace of 18M+ freelancers, while RocketDevs is great for personalized, high-quality matches with vetted developers. Three curated, rigorously screened engineers in 6–8 hours. 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 | Upwork Marketplace · Competitor |
|---|---|---|
Vetting Quality bar | Vetting — Quality bar ✓ Rigorous 6+hour, multi-stage vetting 2–3% pass rate · full test-score transparency on every profile | Vetting — Quality bar ✗ No vetting Quality varies wildly across 18M+ profiles. You do the screening |
Matching Time to shortlist | Matching — Time to shortlist ✓ Curated shortlist in 24 hours Dedicated recruiter works with you and hand-picks the match | Matching — Time to shortlist ✗ No matching system Post a job, browse profiles, sort responses for days. |
Pricing Total cost | Pricing — Total cost ✓ From $9.99/hr · Three transparent tiers Savings flow to you. | Pricing — Total cost ! Variable rates + platform markup Paying back $74M Series E, fees and freelancer markups inflate the invoice |
Tracking Accountability | Tracking — Accountability ✓ Mandatory time tracking Screenshots, activity levels, detailed reports. All built-in. You have full visibility | Tracking — Accountability ! Optional "Work Diary" Freelancers can opt out — fixed-price jobs have zero tracking |
Contract Commitment | Contract — Commitment ✓ Month-to-month · No lock-in Pause, scale, or end whenever. Zero exit fees | Contract — Commitment ✓ Flexible contracts Project-based or hourly. No long-term lock |
Talent pool Selection bar | Talent pool — Selection bar ✓ Curated · Top 2–3% Quality over quantity. | Talent pool — Selection bar ! 18M+ freelancers Massive choice — but no quality filter sits in front of you |
Onboarding First-week support | Onboarding — First-week support ✓ Free, hands-on onboarding Dedicated success manager · Developer integrates like in-house from day one. | Onboarding — First-week support ✗ Self-serve You manage onboarding, paperwork, and integration entirely |
Hire The Right Way.
Not 18 million choices.
Upwork 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. Upwork 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.
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