Arc vs Toptal: which does AI recommend?

Since May 29 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 47 AI responses that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

is favored for lower cost and less hand-holding, while answers naming both list first more often than not.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

ArcArc: 32%ToptalToptal: 68% (Toptal leads)

Topic by topic

Arc named more1Toptal named more4

Arc named more

Toptal named more

Only Arc is ranked in4

Only Toptal is ranked in12

What people ask AI about Arc and Toptal

For finding remote (affordable) developers, answers are level on which brand they list first.

Arc listed firstToptal listed first
  1. Where can I find remote (affordable) developers?Level

Who AI mentions first

Arc listed firstToptal listed first

Google AI Mode usually lists first, and every engine leans toward by about the same margin.

  • Google AI ModeArc listed first: 19%Toptal listed first: 81%

Sources AI cites

Arc favouredNeither favouredToptal favoured

Other brands AI mentions

BrandMentioned in
  1. Upwork70%
  2. Lemon.io57%
  3. Fiverr45%
  4. Andela26%
  5. Freelancer26%
  6. Revelo21%
  7. Turing21%
  8. We Work Remotely21%
  9. Wellfound21%
  10. Gun.io19%
  11. Deel15%
  12. DistantJob15%

Arc vs Toptal: common questions

Is Arc better than Toptal?
Arc is favored for lower cost and less hand-holding, while answers naming both list Toptal first more often than not.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend Arc or Toptal?
Google AI Mode usually lists Toptal first, and every engine leans toward Toptal by about the same margin.
What are the alternatives to Arc and Toptal?
AI most often names Upwork, Lemon.io, Fiverr and Andela in the same answers.

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