How we compare to your other options.
Most companies have four ways to get systems work done. Here's how each one stacks up on speed, cost, and what happens when someone leaves.
| Hire someone | Consulting firm | Staffing agency | Cloud Nerd | DIY with AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First finished work | Months, after hiring and training. | Weeks, after planning. | Weeks, after finding a person. | Days. | Depends on who has time. |
| What you pay for | Salary, benefits, and ramp-up time. | Hours worked. | Hours worked. | Finished features. | Your team's time. |
| If someone leaves | You start over. | You get a new person to train. | You start over. | Nothing changes. Every change is recorded. | The knowledge stays with whoever built it. |
| Who manages the work | You. | Them, billed to you. | You. | Your architect. | You. |
vs. Hiring
Hire if you want to, and use us while you wait.
vs. Consulting firms
They bill for hours, and we bill for finished work.
vs. Staffing agencies
They send you a person, and we deliver the finished work.
vs. DIY with AI
AI tools can write code. Knowing what to build is the hard part.