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Refactor vs Toptal

Toptal is a freelancer marketplace. Refactor is a small team that only does one thing: turn vibe-coded apps into production software.

criterion
Refactor
Toptal
What you're hiring
A team that's refactored 47 AI-built apps
An individual freelancer, screened generically
Pricing model
Fixed-price audit & sprint
Hourly, uncapped
Specialization
Vibe-coded React / TanStack / Supabase / Next
Generalist, any stack
Onboarding time
Triage call same day, audit starts in a week
1–3 weeks to match + interview
Deliverable
Audit PDF + repo-tagged issues + PRs
Whatever the freelancer ships in their hours
After hand-off
Runbook, ADRs, you own everything
Depends on the freelancer
// bottom line

Pick Toptal if you need a generalist for an ongoing role. Pick Refactor if you've vibe-coded an MVP and you want it production-ready in 2–4 weeks at a fixed price.

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