Startups vs. Freelance Developers
1st ever report on how and why startups hire freelance devs
Startups vs. Freelance Developers launched on September 10, 2020 with 137 votes, #217 of 3,898 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
We’ve surveyed 300+ businesses to solve the biggest mysteries of remote hiring: which hourly rates are ok for junior and senior devs? What are the best countries to outsource to? How to hire top freelancers? 130+ pages, employers' POV, lots of fun stats.
We’ve talked to representatives of more than 300 american companies and asked them all the questions about how they hire freelancers we could think of.
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