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Comparison Guide
Nacho vs. Freelance.com
One is a European group that runs the external-talent supply chain for large organizations. The other is a small US-based team you can start with next week. Here's an honest look at how they compare.
A quick overview
The short version
Freelance.com is the better fit if you are a large organization buying external talent at scale and compliance is the hard part. It is a France-headquartered group with more than 30 years in external talent management, reporting 1,052.6M euros of revenue and 19,000 missions in 2025, and its Talent as a Service model bundles sourcing with the employment and administrative layer: portage salarial, portage administratif, and international payrolling across 96 countries, plus tooling that integrates with enterprise procurement processes. It draws on more than 45,000 freelancers on its public platform, 6,000 private profiles, 15,000 salaried consultants under portage, and 40,000 staff at 1,000 partner small IT firms. It has offices in France, Germany, England, Belgium, Switzerland, and Morocco, and its site is published in French. Nacho is the better fit if you are a US business that wants people rather than a talent supply chain. One Talent Budget starting at $1,000/mo covers Executive Assistants at $40/hr, Specialists at $65/hr, and Fractional Executives at $125/hr, all US-based, with account management and weekly reporting included and rates published on the site rather than quoted after a procurement cycle. Below is a side-by-side comparison. Both services also appear in our roundup of the best virtual assistant companies.
Freelance.com France-based · Enterprise talent supply & compliance · Quote-based
Flexible team · US-based · Scalable monthly budget Run the numbers
Nacho vs. Freelance.com, head to head
| Criteria |  | Freelance.com |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's built for | Founders, small teams, growing businesses | Large public and private organizations |
| Talent location | US-based | Europe-centric; offices in six countries, none US |
| Site and service language | English | French |
| What you get | A managed team, admin to strategic | Sourcing plus the employment and admin layer |
| Compliance and employment handling | Not offered, talent stays on the Nacho team | Portage salarial, payrolling across 96 countries |
| Talent scope | Executive Assistants, Specialists, Executives | IT, digital, marketing and consulting freelancers |
| Pricing model | $1,000/mo minimum budget + $300 onboarding plan | Quoted per engagement after a consultation |
| Pricing transparency | Minimums and rates published on website | Not publicly disclosed |
| Who manages the work | We do, account management & oversight included | Your team, supported by sourcing experts |
| Network size | A small vetted US bench, matched to you | About 150,000 qualified talents across four pools |
| Procurement effort | Discovery call, then about a week of onboarding | Enterprise sales and integration with your systems |
| Commitment | 3 months, then month-to-month | Framework agreements, not publicly disclosed |
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Which service fits you better?
Both are legitimate options. The right choice depends on what your business needs.
Freelance.com may be better if…
- You're an enterprise buying external talent at volume and need it centralized under one supplier
- Compliance is the real problem: worker classification, portage salarial, or payrolling people across borders
- You need to deploy teams in countries where you have no legal entity
- Your talent needs are IT, digital, or engineering heavy and mostly based in Europe
- You have procurement, HR, and reporting requirements that a small provider could not meet
is the better fit if… - You're a US business and want people in your time zone, working in English, from day one
- You need a mix of administrative, specialist, and strategic support rather than project contractors
- Your budget starts at $1,000 a month, not at enterprise contract scale
- You'd rather we manage the work with weekly reporting than take delivery of talent and supervise it
- You want published rates you can see before any sales call
- You want to start in about a week, not after a procurement and integration cycle
- You value an ongoing relationship with people who know your business over access to a large talent pool
The difference
Why businesses choose Nacho
Three levels of talent, one budget
Access Executive Assistants, Specialists, and Fractional Executives from a single monthly budget. No separate contract for admin, creative, or strategic work.
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.
We manage it, not just source it.
Freelance.com hands your team the talent and the paperwork. With Nacho, a dedicated account manager and weekly reporting keep the work on track so you're not supervising contractors.
Talent-first pay model
The majority of your budget goes directly to the people doing the work. That means better talent, lower turnover, and professionals who are genuinely invested in your success.
One relationship, not a marketplace
You work with the same people who learn your business over time, rather than posting each new need into a pool of tens of thousands of profiles.
Helping owners & execs
10+ yrs of matching fractional professionals
100% US-based fractional talent network
100K+ hours returned to clients
$10M+ saved through delegation
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Nacho found me the best EA of my life!
Noah Kagan, Chief Sumo & CEO, AppSumo -
Our fractional COO from Nacho has been an incredible addition to our team. We're so grateful for her warmth, care, and how seamlessly she's stepped in.
Dorly Roy, Creative Director, Golden Light Creative -
Nacho took the time to understand my needs and matched me with an exceptional Executive Assistant who's become invaluable. The process was thoughtful, seamless, and supportive from start to finish.
Melissa Dotson, President/Owner, Rieke Interiors -
I tried hiring a full-time assistant on my own, and it was an epic fail. Using Nacho instead was one of the best investments I've made in my business.
Felicia Reed, Owner, Felicia Reed Photography -
Nacho has figured out what the small business owner needs to thrive. The day I hired Nacho was the day when my personal productivity and job satisfaction began to soar.
Kathy Schwartz, Founder, SmallBizBrands -
Nacho has become a trusted extension of my business, consistently connecting me with skilled professionals for everything from design and marketing to CRM support and AI projects.
Amy Wolfgang, Owner + Executive Leadership Coach, Coach Wolfgang -
When our ambition outpaced our bandwidth, Nacho connected us with someone we work with every week who's just as passionate about our projects as we are and truly feels like part of the team.
Kara Timmins, Sr. Marketing Manager, Western Growers -
Nacho is a lifesaver, in a real, true, material way. Dana is an extension of me, my brand, and my commitments to my clients.
Julie Couret, Business Coach, Exponential Momentum
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