Gun.io finds you great engineers. RCB Software delivers the application.
Gun.io is a curated freelance network connecting you with vetted US-based developers. RCB Software is a fixed-price development partner who builds your product. The choice depends on whether you need to hire or to ship.
Deciding between a curated US developer network and a fixed-price development partner for a software project
Gun.io is a curated network of vetted US-based freelance developers. They focus on quality over volume — fewer developers than Upwork, with a higher quality floor. Their proposition is a better match to your project than a generic marketplace.
Gun.io's model:
- Vetting and curation of freelance developers
- US-based or timezone-aligned talent
- Matching to your project requirements
- Hourly billing, you manage the engagement
What you're still responsible for:
- Project management and sprint planning
- Architecture decisions and code review
- QA and release management
- Scope definition and requirement documentation
- Managing hours and budget
This works well when you have an existing engineering team and need augmentation, or when you have internal project management capacity and need a senior individual contributor.
RCB Software's model:
- Scope definition in a fixed-price proposal
- Ryel manages architecture, development, QA, and deployment
- Fixed price, no hourly uncertainty
- One accountable person for the outcome
Clear decision framework for when talent curation platforms vs. accountable product development is the right choice
Production web applications and SaaS platforms, with a single developer accountable for the outcome — not a matched contractor who augments your team.
One honest number to start.
Fixed-scope, fixed-price. The number below is the starting point — final scope is built from your brief.
Clear decision framework for when talent curation platforms vs. accountable product development is the right choice
Three steps, every time.
The same repeatable engagement on every project. No surprises, no mystery, no billable ambiguity.
Brief & discovery.
We send you questions, then get on a call. Output: a written scope with every step, feature, and integration listed.
Build & ship.
Fixed schedule, weekly reviews. No scope creep unless you change the scope — and if you do, we reprice it transparently.
Warranty & retainer.
30-day warranty on every launch. Most clients stay on a monthly retainer for ongoing features and maintenance.
Why Fixed-Price Matters Here
Gun.io's developers bill hourly. For projects with defined scope, fixed-price development eliminates the billing uncertainty that hourly engagements carry.
Questions, answered.
Gun.io: companies that need engineering talent augmentation, have internal PM capacity, and want US-based hourly contractors. RCB Software: founders and operators who need a product built with fixed-price accountability and no internal project management overhead.
Gun.io senior US developers: $150-$200+/hour. A 3-month project × 120 hours/month = $54,000-$72,000+, uncapped. RCB Software: full web application $25,000-$45,000. Fixed.
Tell Ryel about your project.
Describe what you’re building and what outcome you need. You’ll have a written, fixed-price scope within the week.