vs Marketplace
No noise to sort through
Every candidate arrives scored against your request, so you only ever see the ones worth your time.
Find the Right Contractor
Fast and Free
No more sorting through hundreds of CVs, interviewing the wrong people, and losing weeks to find the right candidate
AI Scout Handles Sourcing and
Filtering for You
How It Works
One request. AI Scout does the rest.
Where Candidates Come From
AI Scout Base
Our own pool of vetted contractors
Public Sources
We search LinkedIn, X, and more
Closed Communities
Industry job boards and private groups we have access to
Your Network
Everyone who applies, plus your own contractor pool
Build Your Own Contractor Pool with Every Search
Private by defaultYour network stays yours
Why Not Just Use LinkedIn or Upwork?
Because then you’re the one searching, messaging, filtering, and comparing across every platform. AI Scout does all of that for you.
vs Agency
No middleman in the conversation
Every relationship stays yours — your own pool, and your own direct chats with everyone you’ve worked with.
vs DIY Automation
More places to find candidates
The Ultra manager can reach closed industry job boards, communities, and private Slack and Discord groups.
What Project Leaders Say
Trusted by founders and leads who hire directly
Found Someone?
Hire and Pay Them with Zero Hassle
Once you’ve made your choice, Mellow takes it from there:
Compliance‑ready contracts
Global payouts to 100+ countries
You choose the person — Mellow handles the paperwork, the payments, and the compliance.
