Cloud Employee vs. Proxify

Scaling with Confidence in a Vetted World

For modern CTOs, the challenge isn’t just finding great developers, it’s building cohesive teams that deliver consistently over time. The rise of vetted-talent networks like Proxify has made it easier to access top engineers quickly, helping businesses close short-term skill gaps or support time-sensitive projects.

However, as product teams mature, the need shifts from transactional matching to long-term integration, where talent isn’t just vetted, but fully embedded within the organisation.

Cloud Employee was built for that exact purpose: to provide global engineering talent that operates as an extension of your team, backed by transparent pricing, multiple-region coverage, and retention-first HR systems.

Proxify in Context

Proxify is a global talent network that connects companies with pre-vetted developers, engineers, and designers across more than 90 countries. With a screening process that accepts only a small percentage of applicants, Proxify focuses on delivering speed, flexibility, and quality through its global network.

The company highlights its ability to present talent shortlists in as little as two days, offering access to more than 500+ technical skills, from Python and React to AWS, Salesforce, and AI engineering.

Proxify’s model is designed for organisations seeking rapid access to top-tier professionals while avoiding the traditional overheads of direct hiring.

How Proxify Works (Business Model)

Proxify operates as a global network of pre-vetted professionals, connecting clients with developers and technical experts suited to their projects.

Through a combination of automated screening, technical testing, and human evaluation, candidates are admitted into the Proxify network and made available for client matching. Businesses can engage these professionals for short-term or ongoing work, with Proxify managing the contractual, HR, and administrative elements of the engagement.

This approach provides speed and access to vetted talent, often within days, making it suitable for organisations looking to extend capacity quickly without long recruitment cycles.

Cloud Employee’s Approach: Dedicated, Transparent, and Retention-Focused

While Proxify provides flexible access to pre-vetted professionals, Cloud Employee was designed to serve CTOs and CIOs who need full integration, transparency, and control.

Cloud Employee’s staff augmentation model allows companies to extend their capacity with top-class, full-time engineers who work as part of their own teams. Each developer is fully embedded, using your tools, communication channels, and delivery cadence, while Cloud Employee handles all HR, compliance, payroll, and retention.

Key Features of Cloud Employee’s Model:

• CTO-led vetting (incl pair programming) to ensure top technical and cultural fit.
• 1–2 week average time-to-hire, enabling rapid yet quality-assured scaling.
• Transparent, all-inclusive monthly pricing:
  
  • LATAM engineers: ~$6,000/month
  • Philippines engineers: ~$4,500/month
    These rates cover salary, HR, benefits, compliance, infrastructure, and support - no hidden fees.
• Exclusive engineering focus, supporting hundreds of tech organisations to scale effectively.
• Structured learning & development programs, ensuring ongoing growth and retention.
• 97%+ retention rate beyond two years, maintaining continuity and delivery stability.

This model gives technology leaders the clarity and consistency required to scale strategically, without the unpredictability of marketplace-based models.

Shared Principles, Distinct Delivery

Both Cloud Employee and Proxify emphasise technical quality and vetting. Proxify’s strength lies in its speed and network reach, helping clients quickly access global talent across multiple capabilities.

Cloud Employee builds on that foundation with a dedicated, embedded model, focused solely on software engineering roles, structured onboarding, and transparent cost frameworks.

For CTOs managing complex delivery pipelines, Cloud Employee’s approach ensures that engineers remain fully aligned with internal standards, culture, and long-term goals.

Pricing Comparison: Cloud Employee vs. Proxify

Both companies prioritise cost clarity. Proxify offers flexible, skill-based pricing, while Cloud Employee provides fixed, all-inclusive monthly rates that simplify budgeting and allow long-term planning with no surprises.

Cloud Employee Case Studies

Willo

• 10 developers hired in the Philippines without visiting.
• Initial two hires sourced and onboarded in three weeks.
  Read Case Study →

CleanLink

• 3 engineers hired and onboarded in two weeks.
• Supported by full infrastructure and HR management.
• 7-year collaboration maintaining high team stability.
  Read Case Study →

Mercato

• Built a remote development team in the Philippines to support key platform upgrades. Read Case Study →

Executive Insight

Our clients want transparency, retention, and developers who feel like part of their own team from day one. That’s exactly what our embedded model delivers.
Seb Hall, CEO and Founder, Cloud Employee

From Access to Integration

Proxify provides rapid access to vetted global talent, allowing organisations to scale quickly with flexible capacity.

Cloud Employee goes further, delivering embedded, dedicated engineers who become part of your team, supported by CTO-led vetting, transparent pricing, and high retention.

For technology leaders building sustainable, scalable engineering capacity, Cloud Employee offers a model that combines quality, transparency, and continuity, turning offshore access into long-term delivery strength.

Information is based on publicly available sources as of October 2025 and reflects Cloud Employee’s interpretation of each company’s publicly stated service model.