vsGun.io calibre. About 76% less.
Gun.io is a network of senior, mostly US-based freelance developers with published rate tiers. OctogleHire offers senior engineers at a fraction of the cost by hiring globally.
- Senior rate
- from $30/hr
- Gun.io: $110–145/hr
- Time to shortlist
- 48 hours
- Gun.io: About 13 days on average
- Upfront fees
- None
- Gun.io: 20% fee on direct hires
- Trial / guarantee
- 14-day replacement guarantee
- Gun.io: Not published
Gun.io is a good fit if you need US-based senior contractors and can pay $110–145/hr. OctogleHire places senior engineers with 4–6 hours of US overlap at about $30/hr, in 48 hours rather than about 13 days.
What you'd pay: Gun.io vs Octogle
You'd save with Octogle
£158,777a year
£13,231 a month — about 76% less than Gun.io for the same hire.
£87–£114/hr reported
£24/hr, one published rate
- Gun.io hourly (midpoint)£100
- Octogle hourly£24
- Placement fee£0
- Gun.io: Direct hire: 20% of first-year salary.
Gun.io figures use the midpoint of rates published by Gun.io or reported by independent sources (see Sources below); individual quotes vary by skill and seniority. Octogle figures are our published rates. Monthly = 173 hours for full-time.
OctogleHire vs Gun.io, point by point
| OctogleHire | Gun.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Senior engineer rate | About $30/hr | $110–145/hr |
| Time to hire | 48 hours | About 13 days |
| Direct-hire fee | No placement or conversion fee | 20% of first-year salary |
| Location | 30+ countries with 4–6 hours of UK/US overlap | Mainly US and Canada |
Choose Gun.io if…
- You need US-based contractors specifically
- You want a contract-to-hire path with US talent
Choose OctogleHire if…
- You want senior engineers at a quarter of the cost
- You need a shortlist in days, not weeks
- Four to six hours of overlap is enough
What Gun.io does well, and where buyers push back
Gun.io publishes rate tiers — mid $70–110/hr, senior $110–145, lead $145–200 — and charges 20% of first-year salary for direct hires. It focuses on experienced US and Canadian developers and takes about 13 days on average to hire.
Strengths
- Senior-heavy US talent
- Transparent published rate tiers
- Contract-to-hire and direct-hire paths
Common complaints
- Expensive for senior and lead roles
- No published trial or guarantee
- Slower hiring, about 13 days
OctogleHire vs Gun.io: common questions
How does Gun.io pricing compare with OctogleHire?+
Gun.io publishes senior rates of $110–145/hr including its fee. OctogleHire's senior engineers are about $30/hr — roughly a quarter of the cost — with no direct-hire fee.
Sources · Gun.io details checked October 2026
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