Comparison Guide

Nacho vs. Catalant

Two very different ways to add expertise without a full-time hire: one is an enterprise marketplace of independent consultants you source and manage, the other is a managed team we run for you. Here's an honest look at how they compare so you can pick the right fit.

A quick overview

The short version

Catalant and Nacho both help you bring in talent without committing to a full-time salary, but they're built for different worlds. Catalant is an enterprise-focused marketplace of independent consultants (by its own numbers, 100,000+ vetted experts averaging 19+ years of experience, many former Big 3 consultants and Fortune 500 operators) that companies and private equity firms tap for project-based strategy and transformation work. You describe your need, Catalant helps you source an individual, a team, or a boutique firm, and you direct that engagement. Nacho gives founders, solopreneurs, and SMBs a managed relationship that flexes from a single executive to a full team of US-based EAs, Specialists, and Executives under one monthly budget, with account management and oversight included. Below is a side-by-side comparison to help you decide which model fits your needs.

Enterprise consultants · Self-managed · Quote-based pricing

Nacho Flexible team · US-based · Scalable monthly budget

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Run the numbers

Nacho vs. Catalant, head to head.

Criteria	Nacho	Catalant
What you get	One person or a full team, your choice	Independent consultants, teams, or boutique firms you source
Who manages the work	We do, account management & oversight included	You do, you direct the engagement yourself
Primary audience	Founders, solopreneurs & SMBs	Enterprises & private equity firms
Talent scope	Admin to strategic (EAs, Specialists, Executives)	Senior strategy & transformation consultants
Engagement model	Ongoing relationship, scales over time	Project-based engagements
Talent location	US-based, in your time zone	Global consultant network
Pricing model	$1,000/mo minimum budget, scale as needed	Quote-based per engagement; states no required minimums
Pricing transparency	Minimums published on website	Not publicly disclosed; contact required
Getting started	Discovery call, then a custom plan	Submit a request; team assesses fit, then a kick-off call
Ongoing oversight	Weekly reporting + dedicated account manager	You manage consultants directly
Best for	Ongoing leverage across admin, specialist & strategic work	Defined strategy & transformation projects at scale

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The honest take

Which service fits you better?

Both are legitimate options. The right choice depends on what your business needs.

may be better if…

You're an enterprise or private equity firm tackling a defined strategy, transformation, or M&A project at scale
You need deep, domain-specific strategy consultants (including former Big 3 and Fortune 500 backgrounds) for a high-stakes initiative
You want to source and assemble an individual, a project team, or a boutique firm yourself, and you're comfortable directing the engagement
You have the internal procurement and management capacity to run a consulting engagement
You're fine with quote-based pricing negotiated per engagement rather than published rates

Nacho is the better fit if…

You're a founder, solopreneur, or SMB, not an enterprise with a procurement team
You want the option of a single executive AND the ability to scale into a full team, without onboarding a new vendor
You'd rather we manage the work (account management, oversight, weekly reporting) than direct a consultant yourself
You need a mix of administrative, specialist, and strategic support, not just a strategy project
You want US-based professionals in your time zone and transparent pricing you can see before any sales call
You prefer to start with a smaller monthly budget and scale up or down as needs change
You value an ongoing relationship with people who know your business, not a one-off engagement

The difference

Why businesses choose Nacho

A single exec or a whole team

Need just one strategic operator? Start there. Need admin and specialist support around them? Add it from the same budget. You get flexible senior support without assembling and managing a project team yourself.

We manage it, not just match it

Catalant helps you source consultants, then you direct the engagement. With Nacho, a dedicated account manager and weekly reporting keep the work on track, so you get outcomes without the management overhead.

Three levels of talent, one budget

Access EAs, Specialists, and Executives from a single monthly budget. No need to scope, source, and contract separately for admin, creative, or strategic work.

Transparent, flexible pricing

Start at $1,000/mo and scale up or down as your needs change. Minimums are published on our site, so there's no quote process just to learn the rates.

US-based professionals

Every team member is a vetted, US-based professional working in your time zone. No timezone gaps, no cultural misalignment, no language barriers.

An ongoing relationship, not a project

You work with the same people who learn your business over time, not consultants brought in for a defined engagement. When you need something, you talk to someone who already has context.

Nacho has been a game-changer for our business. The flexibility to access different levels of talent through one budget has saved us time and money compared to hiring in-house.