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3 tools our write-ups put next to Arc.dev, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.
Arc.dev from $15/hr
A 20% of salary fee adds up quickly on senior engineering salaries. The freelance trial is described as risk-free, but the exact terms are not spelled out on the pricing page, so confirm them before you start. ATS integration is listed for full-time hires, but no ATS names are published.
What we noted
Not the right fit for
Worth keeping in mind: Arc publishes its fees, which is rare among vetted developer networks: a clear hourly range for freelancers and a flat 20% of salary for full-time hires. HireAI screens applicants and auto-sources matching candidates, and every plan comes with a dedicated recruiter. Arc says full-time roles fill in about 14 days on average.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | –No | $15/hr | –No | –No | |
| | –No | Sales-quoted | –No | –No | Head to head |
| | –No | $79/mo | –No | –No | Head to head |
| | –No | $299/post | –No | ✓Yes | Head to head |
Sales-quoted
Why it comes up: Turing is a vetted software engineer network, a direct rival for teams that want pre-screened engineers rather than Arc's mix of roles.
Stands out: Vetted developer supply instead of cold sourcing.
Watch out: Engineering only, no published price, and it is not a system of record.
Best for
$79/mo
Why it comes up: Toptal is a screened freelance network aimed at contract work, while Arc also places full-time employees for a 20% of salary fee.
Stands out: Every engagement starts with a trial of up to two weeks, and you pay nothing if you are not satisfied; clients can trial up to three people per position. Toptal reports a 98% trial-to-hire rate and says 90% of clients hire the first candidate introduced.
Watch out: Talent rates are not published, so you only learn the real cost after a call with a matcher. Toptal does not offer screening or testing for candidates outside its own network.
Best for
$299/post API
Why it comes up: Remote OK charges a flat fee from $299 per 30-day post with no placement fee, if you are willing to screen applicants yourself.
Stands out: Each post is crossposted to 257 job boards that use the Remote OK API and listed on Google for Jobs. Remote OK guarantees 200+ apply clicks or bumps the post again for free. Worldwide posts rank above location-restricted ones, which rewards employers who can hire anywhere.
Watch out: Posts auto-renew at full price after 30 days unless you turn it off, and posts are not refundable. Prices are dynamic, so the final cost with add-ons can land well above $299; the checkout showed $447 with default options. There is no applicant tracking, so applicants go to your own apply URL or email.
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