Comparison

SolGuruz vs Toptal

SolGuruz and Toptal both land on Depends.

SolGuruz

Depends

Confidence: Medium

SolGuruz fits startups and SMBs hiring a well-reviewed, cost-effective agency for MVPs, Flutter apps, or AI-assisted builds.

Depends

Confidence: High

Buy if you're a funded team that needs vetted senior freelancers fast and accepts premium, deposit-first pricing.

SolGuruz versus Toptal
Compare	SolGuruz	Toptal
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Startups building MVPs	Funded startups building MVPs fast
Who it's not for	Enterprises requiring public security or compliance documentation	Bootstrapped founders on tight budgets
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^⁹	Compromised: July 2025 supply-chain attack hijacked Toptal's GitHub org and pushed malware-laced npm packages.
Support quality	Clients cite flexibility and excellent delivery	Clients report reliable delivery across review sites
Public sentiment	Client and employee review sites (Clutch, JustDial, SoftwareWorld, GoodFirms, Glassdoor) list consistently positive feedback on delivery, cost, and flexibility, though snippets are truncated.^¹	Clients praise vetted talent and delivery; freelancers complain about heavy platform margins and strict screening.¹⁴
Biggest gotcha	Custom builds risk lock-in; contract IP ownership and code handover terms explicitly.	$500 deposit and ~$79 fee charged before you see any candidate¹⁶