diiirectGuru
Guru is a long-running self-service marketplace. diiirect is a curated network — vetted operators matched to your brief, with a direct relationship.
Finding the right person means browsing and filtering the marketplace and judging fit yourself.
Profiles are largely self-reported, so screening for quality falls to your team.
Marketplace handling and freelancer fees add to the all-in cost of an engagement.
| diiirect | Guru | |
|---|---|---|
| How you find talent | Curated shortlist matched to your brief | Self-service marketplace search |
| Vetting | Pre-vetted operators | Open sign-up; self-reported profiles |
| Working relationship | Direct, ongoing relationship | Per-engagement contractor model |
| Pricing model | Subscription, no per-hire fee | Handling and freelancer fees apply |
| Payment protection | Protected, milestone-based payments | SafePay escrow |
| Simple, low-cost self-service | We curate, which is a different model | A straightforward self-service marketplace |
You want a simple, self-service contractor marketplace with escrow (SafePay) and you're happy to search and vet candidates yourself.
You want a curated shortlist of pre-vetted operators and a direct relationship rather than running your own search.
You get a shortlist matched to your brief instead of browsing and filtering a marketplace yourself.
Everyone on the shortlist has cleared our screen, so you're not judging quality from self-reported profiles.
A clear subscription with no per-hire fee, rather than handling and commission fees stacked on each engagement.
Yes, if you'd rather receive a curated shortlist of pre-vetted operators than run your own search on a self-service marketplace. Guru is a fit if you prefer a simple, self-service contractor model with escrow.
Guru is a self-service marketplace you search yourself. diiirect curates and vets first, then matches you with operators for a direct, ongoing relationship, priced as a subscription with no per-hire fee.
When you want a straightforward, low-cost self-service marketplace with escrow and you're comfortable searching for and vetting candidates yourself.
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