STOA's verdictRating 6.3 out of 10
Arc is best for small businesses that need to hire remote developers or tech talent without paying big-city salaries.
The biggest win is that you only pay when you actually hire someone, which removes the risk of wasting money on job postings that go nowhere. The main downside is that pricing isn't transparent upfront, so you won't know your exact cost until you're already in the process.
Five factors, weighted · rubric v1How we rate
- SMB Fit 30%7.0 out of 10
You pay $0 until you hire; freelancers charge $15 to $110+ an hour with a risk-free trial of up to two weeks, and full-time hires cost 20% of the annual salary.
