vsIndex.dev calibre. About 55% less.
Index.dev is a vetted remote engineering network serving UK and US companies — the closest model to OctogleHire. The biggest difference is price: Octogle publishes one rate that's well below Index.dev's typical $50–85/hr.
- Senior rate
- from $30/hr
- Index.dev: $50–85/hr
- Time to shortlist
- 48 hours
- Index.dev: 24–48 hours
- Upfront fees
- None
- Index.dev: None
- Trial / guarantee
- 14-day replacement guarantee
- Index.dev: 30-day risk-free trial
Index.dev and OctogleHire are similar: vetted engineers, fast shortlists, UK and US clients. Index.dev offers a longer 30-day trial; OctogleHire costs considerably less — about $30/hr senior versus a typical $50–85 — and publishes its rate up front.
What you'd pay: Index.dev vs Octogle
You'd save with Octogle
£60,585a year
£5,049 a month — about 55% less than Index.dev for the same hire.
£39–£67/hr reported
£24/hr, one published rate
- Index.dev hourly (midpoint)£53
- Octogle hourly£24
- Placement fee£0
Index.dev figures use the midpoint of rates published by Index.dev 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 Index.dev, point by point
| OctogleHire | Index.dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Senior engineer rate | About $30/hr, published | Not published; about $50–85/hr |
| Pricing transparency | One published hourly rate, from £15/hr mid-level (about $19) and about £24/hr senior (about $30) | Talent calculator; quote on request |
| Time to shortlist | 48 hours | 24–48 hours |
| Trial / guarantee | 14-day replacement guarantee | 30-day risk-free trial |
| Client reviews | Clutch 5.0 | G2 4.9 from 93 reviews |
Choose Index.dev if…
- You want the longest risk-free trial
- You value a larger base of published client reviews
Choose OctogleHire if…
- You want the lower rate — roughly 40–60% less
- You want to know the price before you talk to sales
- You want engineers from 30+ countries with UK/US overlap
What Index.dev does well, and where buyers push back
Index.dev says it human-vets the top 5% of engineers, shares candidates in 24–48 hours and offers a 30-day risk-free trial with free replacement. Rates aren't published; independent reviews put most roles at $50–85/hr.
Strengths
- 30-day risk-free trial with free replacement
- Fast 24–48 hour shortlists
- Publishes useful rate benchmarks
Common complaints
- Pricing not published; some reviewers surprised by cost
- Occasional slow follow-up
- Small public review base
OctogleHire vs Index.dev: common questions
Index.dev vs OctogleHire: which is cheaper?+
OctogleHire. Index.dev doesn't publish rates; independent reviews put most roles at $50–85/hr. OctogleHire's senior engineers start at about $30/hr on one published rate.
Which has the better guarantee?+
Index.dev offers a 30-day risk-free trial; OctogleHire includes a 14-day replacement guarantee with a re-shortlist inside 48 hours.
Sources · Index.dev details checked October 2026
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