Looking for an Alternative to Hired (formerly Vettery)?
Direct Technical Matches Without 15% Contingency Commissions. Full pipeline tracking, custom stages, and structured STAR candidate evaluations—for $99/month.
- ✕ Strict annual contract minimums ($4,800–$12,000+)
- ✕ Additional recruiter seat add-ons: +$450/yr
- ✕ Software only (zero pre-vetted candidate screening)
- Plans from $99/mo: Simple subscription pricing with zero placement fees
- $0 commitments: Month-to-month flexibility, cancel anytime
- Pre-screened talent included: STAR rubrics & 7-day verified freshness
- 0% placement commissions: Keep 100% of your hiring budget
Reinvest those savings directly into engineer salaries, not overpriced ATS vendor contracts.
Why Companies Are Moving Away from Percentage-of-Salary Placement Fees
How traditional hiring software drains startup budgets versus Vetta's outcome-based hiring OS.
- Marketplace hiring models typically charge a percentage of the candidate's first-year salary on each hire.
- On a $160,000 engineer, every 10% of fee equals $16,000, and the cost scales with every additional hire.
- Candidate profiles emphasize generic assessments or pedigree rather than actual production impact.
- Percentage fees penalize companies that scale multiple engineering hires in a quarter.
- 100% $0 placement fees: Keep your entire hiring budget. A flat $99 or $349 monthly SaaS subscription.
- Outcome-driven calibration: Review candidates' structured STAR evidence and architecture decisions upfront.
- Transparent compensation: Pre-calibrated salary expectations to prevent late-stage offer friction.
- Built-in candidate screening and Kanban pipeline without enterprise platform contracts.
Direct Feature & Capability Breakdown
Comparing core operating capabilities between Hired (formerly Vettery) and Vetta
Frequently Asked Questions About Switching
How does Vetta differ from Hired?
Hired has historically used a percentage-of-first-year-salary fee model for marketplace placements. Check Hired's current terms, as pricing and availability may have changed. Vetta provides a SaaS subscription starting at $99/month with zero placement or success fees.
How are candidates vetted on Vetta versus Hired?
Rather than relying solely on automated algorithmic tests or static resumes, Vetta matches candidates on verified problem-solving achievements using structured STAR statements and AI-assisted outcome analysis.
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