Terminal vs. Arc.dev

Terminal’s flexible contract, contract to hire, and full-time engineer hiring options can save up to $50K per hire over Arc.dev.

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How we compare

Terminal is the smarter global talent platform for hiring developers.

Talent quality

Moderate – Offers vetted talent, but pool is more focused on junior developers and dev-shop-oriented talent.

Superior – Rigorous AI and human screening ensures only top candidates are presented. We submit only the top 7% of candidates.

Market reach

Global – Access to developers in various regions, though talent is scattered compared to Terminal's sourcing.

Extensive – Presence in LatAm, Canada, and Europe, enabling talent acquisition across multiple markets and time zones.

Team ownership & hiring flexibility

Yes – Offers contractors and full-time employees, but lacks the flexible options for seamless transitions between roles.

Yes – Fully supports flexible options for contractors, contract to hire, and full-time employees.

Candidate sourcing

Reactive – Primarily relies on inbound applications and direct job postings, with limited active sourcing strategies.

Dynamic – pairs proactive sourcing with elite, in-market recruiters with an always-on inbound pipeline.

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How Terminal works

Recruit

We continuously source top global talent. Only 7% pass our screening.

Match

Our talent experts at AI platform find the best people for your roles and culture.

Interview

We collaboratively manage the interview process to ensure the perfect fit.

Hire

We seamlessly hire and manage remote employment, payroll, benefits, and equity.

Customers love Terminal

“Our first Terminal hire was a match made in heaven.”

William Dembinski

Head of Engineering @ Seso

“The best part is, we didn’t sacrifice quality to make our Terminal hires so quickly.”

Neel Patel

Engineer Lead @ Jaris

“The applicant tracking system in the Terminal Talent Hub is great!”

Russ Greenspan

CTO @ PresenceLearning

Why choose Terminal

Terminal offers top talent, flexible hiring, and broad market reach to solve engineering scaling for fast-growing tech companies.

Top vetted talent

Our curated pool of software engineers are screened by talent experts for their skills, salary, and English proficiency.

1 on 1 screening
Only the top 7% pass our screening
Review video clips of each candidate

Perfect matches

Hire 40% faster as our talent experts and AI platform surface the right engineers for your roles.

Aligned to your time zone
Screened for your company culture
80% of matches are accepted to interview

Flexible hiring options

Hire full-time employees, or onboard contractors with the option for contract-to-hire.

Full-time or contract employees
Benefits, equity, & HR support for FTEs
Option for contract-to-hire

Recent hires

React Native Developer

5–10 Years Experience • Mexico

6 years of people leadership experience
Skilled in multiple languages/frameworks
B.S. Degree in Computer Science

React Developer

2–5 Years Experience • Poland

1 year of people leadership experience
B.S. Degree in Computer Science
Native English level

Backend Developer

5–10 Years Experience • Romania

6 years of people leadership experience
Skilled in multiple languages/frameworks
B.S. Degree in Computer Science