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Comparison Guide

Nacho vs. Go Fractional

Two ways to bring senior talent into your business without a full-time hire: one matches you with a single executive you direct yourself, 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

Go Fractional is the better fit if you've identified one specific leadership gap and want to hand-pick the person who fills it. It's a network of more than 15,000 senior fractional executives and operators at the CTO, CMO, and COO tier: you tell them the role, an executive recruiter shortlists pre-screened candidates in about three days, and you contract and direct that person yourself. Retainers start at $5,000/mo for roughly 5 to 10 hours a week, with Interim and Contract-to-hire options alongside, and the per-role pages publish those starting prices along with average hourly benchmarks. Nacho is the better fit if the executive isn't the only gap. One Talent Budget starting at $1,000/mo covers Fractional Executives at $125/hr alongside Specialists at $65/hr and Executive Assistants at $40/hr, all 100% US-based, so the operational work a strategist generates doesn't land back on you. Account management and weekly reporting are included. Below is a side-by-side comparison. Both services also appear in our roundup of the best virtual assistant companies.

Fractional execs · Matched in ~3 days · From $5,000/mo
Flexible team · US-based · Scalable monthly budget

Run the numbers

Nacho vs. Go Fractional, head to head
What you get One person or a full team, your choice A single Fractional, Interim, or Contract-to-hire Executive
Who manages the work We do, account management & oversight included You do, you contract and direct the operator
Talent scope Admin to strategic (EAs, Specialists, Executives) Senior execs & operators (CTO, CMO, COO, etc.)
Talent location US-based US-centric senior network
Pricing model $1,000/mo minimum budget + $300 onboarding plan From $5,000/mo retainer for about 5 to 10 hrs/week
Pricing transparency Minimums and rates published on website Starting prices and rate benchmarks published per role
Scaling Flex one budget across multiple talent Recruiter sources each role, separate retainer per role
Commitment 3 months, then month-to-month Monthly retainer, no deposit, scale hours up or down
Hiring support We match you and handle onboarding Dedicated executive recruiter, free match replacements
Ongoing oversight Weekly reporting + dedicated account manager You direct the work once the engagement starts
Best for Ongoing leverage across admin, specialist & strategic work A single deep C-level specialist for a defined need

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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 need a single, deeply specialized C-level expert (like a fractional CTO to architect your stack) and you're comfortable managing them directly
  • You want an executive recruiter to shortlist pre-screened candidates for you in about three days
  • You're trialing an executive hire with an eye toward converting them to full-time
  • You need elite, domain-specific leadership for a defined project and don't need ongoing admin or operational support
  • A retainer starting around $5,000 a month for 5 to 10 hours a week of executive time fits your budget
  • You want a free replacement if the first match doesn't work out
is the better fit if…
  • 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 contractor yourself
  • You need a mix of administrative, specialist, and strategic support, not just one C-level hire
  • You want US-based professionals 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 placement

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 the flexibility of a Fractional Executive without locking yourself into a single role.

We manage it, not just match it.

Go Fractional hands you a contractor to direct yourself. 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 source and negotiate 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 sales call required 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 placement

You work with the same people who learn your business over time, not a one-off contractor you onboard and offboard. When you need something, you talk to someone who already has context.

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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Book a free discovery call to learn how Nacho's flexible model can give you a single executive or a full team, without the long-term commitment. If the fit isn't right, the Nacho Guarantee means we re-match you for free.