Comparison
SkilldLabs vs Revelo
Both of us place vetted Latin American engineers with US teams, handle payroll and compliance, and work month to month. Here is how the two operations differ, with every figure sourced.
No upfront payment. No minimum contract. No exclusivity.
Side by side
| SkilldLabs | Revelo | |
|---|---|---|
| Talent region | Latin America only — Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru | Latin America only — Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and more |
| Model | Curated network of 3,000+ pre-vetted engineers, then a five-gate screen against the specific role | Standing network of 400,000+ pre-vetted engineers |
| Who clears screening | 5–10% of applicants finish all five gates | Top 2% of applicants |
| Screening published | All five gates documented publicly, including who runs the technical screen and what disqualifies a candidate | Three dimensions named — technical, English, soft skills; the process is summarised rather than documented step by step |
| Technical screen run by | A senior engineer working in the same stack as the role | Technical deep dive covering system design, data modeling, API architecture and language knowledge |
| Shortlist | 48–72 hours | 72 hours |
| Time to hire | 7–14 days | 14 days average |
| Cost vs US hire | 49–54% below US rates | 30–50% savings over US hires |
| Published rate card | Yes — indicative ranges published at skilldlabs.com/rates | Yes — public pricing page with a savings calculator, US benchmarks sourced to Levels.fyi and a published Salary Guide |
| Retention | Fewer than 5% of placements have ended early since 2023; engagements run past 18 months | Not published |
| Payroll, benefits, compliance | Handled | Handled, as Employer of Record |
| Contract | No upfront payment, no minimum, no exclusivity | Month to month, no long-term lock-in, no upfront cost |
| If the fit is wrong | Replaced at no additional cost, typically within 5–10 business days | Two-week risk-free trial, pay only if satisfied; month to month, cancel anytime |
Revelo figures are taken from their own published pages and were re-verified on 5 August 2026, linked at the bottom of this page. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
How each model works
SkilldLabs
- We maintain a curated network of 3,000+ pre-vetted engineers, and run a five-gate screen against your specific role on top of that.
- Five gates, run by people: identity and cross-reference check, English written and spoken, a review of work actually shipped, a technical screen by a senior engineer in the same stack, and reference calls we place ourselves.
- Between 5% and 10% of applicants finish all five gates. The process is published in full, including what disqualifies a candidate.
- Latin America only, so every engineer works US business hours.
- 75% of the engineers we have placed are approaching the 18-month mark with their team.
- Payroll, benefits and local compliance handled. No upfront payment, no minimum contract, no exclusivity.
- If the fit is wrong we replace at no additional cost, typically within 5 to 10 business days.
Revelo
- Maintains a standing network of 400,000+ pre-vetted engineers, built from millions of applicants.
- Screening admits the top 2% and evaluates three dimensions: technical skills, English, and professional soft skills.
- Acts as Employer of Record across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and other markets.
- Curated shortlist in 72 hours; 14 days average from request to start date.
- Publishes 30–50% savings against US hires, with a public pricing page, a savings calculator and US benchmarks sourced to Levels.fyi.
- Publishes a two-week risk-free trial and month-to-month terms. Does not publish a retention or failure figure.
- Month to month, no long-term lock-in, no upfront cost. 2,500+ companies use the platform.
Network scale, or screening depth
The two operations are built around different units. Both of us work from a network. The difference is size and what happens next. Revelo screens people into a 400,000-engineer network and matches from it. We keep a deliberately smaller curated network of 3,000+ pre-vetted engineers, and run a five-gate screen against your specific role on top of that.
That changes what the headline percentages describe. Revelo’s “top 2%” is the admission rate into the network. Our “5 to 10% finish” is the completion rate for five gates run against your stack — including a technical screen conducted by a senior engineer who writes the same language your team writes, and reference calls we place ourselves.
On retention, both figures are now public: Revelo states 89% of its developers stay three or more years; 75% of the engineers we have placed are approaching the 18-month mark. The two are measured over different windows, so they are worth reading as separate facts rather than as a single ranking.
Everything else — timezone, payroll, compliance, month-to-month terms — is broadly the same on both sides. The table above is the short version.
“SkilldLabs has been a great partner in scaling our platform. They’ve connected us with talented engineers from LATAM who integrate seamlessly with our team and deliver high-quality work.”
Vanessa DeGennaro, VP of Engineering, Zivian HealthCommon questions
Which is cheaper?
We publish indicative ranges by role and level at skilldlabs.com/rates. Revelo does not publish a rate card. We quote 49–54% below equivalent US rates; Revelo publishes 30–50% savings. Actual cost depends on stack, seniority and country. Ask both of us to quote the same role.
Do you cover the same countries?
Mostly. We both staff Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. Revelo also lists Uruguay and additional markets.
Can I use both?
Yes. We have no exclusivity clause, so running us alongside Revelo or your own recruiters costs you nothing.
What happens if the engineer is not a fit?
We replace them at no additional cost, typically within 5–10 business days. Revelo has not published a replacement policy.
Want the engineers who finish?
Tell us the role and we will show you who cleared all five gates. No upfront payment, and if the fit is wrong we replace them at no cost.
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- Revelo — How Revelo Works (network size, top 2%, 72-hour shortlist, 14-day time to hire, 30–50% savings, month-to-month, countries, 89% retention) — www.revelo.com/how-does-revelo-work (checked July 2026)
- Revelo — Pricing — www.revelo.com/pricing (checked July 2026)
- SkilldLabs — How we screen engineers (five gates, 5–10% completion, replacement policy) — skilldlabs.com/peer-review/ (checked July 2026)