Talently - find engineers for your startup

Automatically scan pages for project details and find software engineers to do the job.

Talently for Chrome transforms job pages and project griefs into instant hiring and sourcing solutions. Open a job description page or copy project info, and get matched with software engineers and app developers. ☆ Features ☆ ✔ Minimal effort - Just open any job page or project brief, and the best candidates appear automatically. - No registration and verification hassle. - No time-consuming JDs and project submissions ✔ Precise Matching and Trusted profiles - Proven precision-grade matching algorithm finds the best candidates based on job criteria. - Diligently vetted and curated vetted, high-quality developer profiles you can trust from around Europe and LatAm. ✔ One-Tap Actions - Check developer profile, download a PDF resume, and book a call — all from the same page: - View detailed profiles without leaving the page. - Download PDF resumes and book calls in seconds. - Contact and book a call with an engineer ✔ Privacy-First - No tracking, no injected scripts, and completely ad-free. --------------------------------------- ☆ How it works ☆ 1) Open job descriptions on popular platforms or any Google Doc files (TBD) Extract tech skills & key details. 2) Find the best-matching engineers Instant database query based on job criteria. 3) Check profiles & take action Book a call, download resumes, or view profiles online. --------------------------------------- ☆ Privacy ☆ - Privacy-first approach - No user tracking of any kind - No remotely injected code - Ad-free experience --------------------------------------- ☆ What Talently Does ☆ 1. Immediate Developer Search from Any Webpage. You can start looking for developers and hire developers without having to sign up, verify your ID, or wait around for approvals like you do on a lot of job sites—stuff like passport checks or days-long waits. Say you’re on Indeed, reading a job description, and you highlight the text. Talently pops up in your browser and starts finding matches on the spot, skipping all the hassle of forms and red tape you’d hit on places like Upwork or LinkedIn. 2. Automated Technical Analysis via Algorithms The extension uses algorithms to extract technical details from any text input on a webpage, such as programming languages, frameworks, and tools (e.g., JavaScript, React, Angular). It relies on tech term dictionaries, technology trend data, and keyword recognition to identify project or job requirements for developers. An example: a user inputs a Google Docs project outline mentioning “React and Node.js expertise” while viewing it in their browser, and Talently identifies relevant skills and technologies without manual specification, aiding those looking to hire app developers or other specialists. 3. Candidate Matching from a Vetted Profile Database Talently taps into a list of about 3,000 developer profiles from upstaff.com—profiles with solid project histories, work records, and reviews people have verified. It digs into those profiles and shows you good matches right in a sidebar on the same page you’re on, all in your browser. I heard about a recruiter who was on X Jobs looking to hire developers for an Angular gig, and Talently showed them solid candidates with clear work backgrounds almost instantly, cutting down the time it’d take to search manually. 4. Relevance Scoring and Profile Details When it shows you developer profiles, Talently gives each one a fit rating—like how well they match what you’re after—plus notes on what might be missing, like if they don’t know a certain tech. You can check out full profiles or grab PDF resumes, all from your browser on any page. I know a startup founder who used it to find someone for a React role, saw a 92% match for a candidate, but noticed they were light on Node.js experience, which helped them decide fast. 5. One-Click Connection Option Reach out to developers with just one click—either set up a call or send a message (though the messaging part’s still being worked on). Depending on if they’re free, you might talk to them right away, or someone from upstaff.com might jump in to help set up a chat later. A user told me they were on Wellfound, browsing for a JavaScript developer, and used Talently to schedule a call in minutes, making it simpler to hire developers. 5. Option for Expanded Candidate Search If the first matches aren’t quite right, you can ask Talently to look harder through its network, and it’ll send more options later, all still in your browser. I talked to a tech lead on Reddit Jobs hunting for senior Python developers who used this to get more vetted candidates within a day after their initial list was short, without ever leaving the page they were on. --------------------------------------- ☆ Upwork, Fiverr, and TopTal Alternative ☆ ✔ Upwork Upwork is one of the largest freelance platforms, connecting millions of freelancers with clients worldwide, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Freelancers create profiles showcasing their skills, portfolios, and client reviews, bidding on client-posted jobs or being invited directly. Upwork’s Project Catalog allows freelancers to offer pre-defined services at fixed prices. The platform charges a sliding service fee (20% for the first $500, 10% up to $10,000, and 5% beyond) and requires purchasing “Connects” to bid on jobs. Benefits include a vast client base, diverse project types (e.g., web development, writing, design), and secure payment systems. However, intense competition and fees can challenge new freelancers, requiring a strong portfolio to stand out. Upwork’s Uma AI assists with proposals and project management, making it ideal for long-term or high-budget projects. ✔ Toptal Toptal targets the top 3% of freelance talent, focusing on premium clients like Google or Amazon. Its rigorous screening process ensures only highly skilled professionals join, reducing competition compared to Upwork. Toptal specializes in tech and design fields, offering long-term, high-value projects with curated client matches. Freelancers benefit from time-zone-aligned opportunities and a streamlined hiring process, but the selective entry limits access for less experienced workers. Rates are higher, reflecting its premium positioning, making it ideal for seasoned professionals seeking elite opportunities. ✔ Fiverr Fiverr operates on a gig-based model, where freelancers create fixed-price service listings, such as graphic design or copywriting, which clients purchase directly. Unlike Upwork’s bidding system, Fiverr’s model simplifies transactions, with freelancers setting rates and packages. It charges a 20% commission per transaction and has a low entry barrier, attracting beginners. Fiverr’s global reach and flexibility suit short-term, budget-friendly projects, but quality varies, and competition often drives prices down. Payment delays (14 days) and lowball pricing can be drawbacks. Fiverr Go AI automates client interactions, enhancing efficiency. ✔ Why Alternatives Are in Play Alternatives to Upwork, Toptal, and Fiverr are gaining traction due to limitations in these platforms. High fees (e.g., Upwork’s 20%, Fiverr’s 20%) reduce earnings, prompting freelancers to seek lower-cost options like Freelancer (10% fee) or We Work Remotely, which focuses on remote tech jobs with no bidding. Competition on Upwork and Fiverr can bury new freelancers, while Toptal’s exclusivity excludes many. Niche platforms offer specialized opportunities with less saturation. Client platforms like Upwork, LinkedIn or Behance allow freelancers to bypass marketplace fees and build relationships, though they require more self-marketing. Blockchain-based platforms like Braintrust are emerging, offering lower fees (0-10%) and decentralized governance, appealing to tech-savvy freelancers. Public project posts on Upwork, Fiverr, and Toptal for AI betting projects spur developers to use AI tools like ChatGPT to optimize profiles and cover letters, often exaggerating skills or producing generic proposals. This obscures expertise, complicating hiring. Upstaff, a curated alternative, uses manual vetting to match developers with AI betting needs, ensuring authenticity and quality over AI-enhanced applications. --------------------------------------- ☆ ChangeLog ☆ 2.1.1 Updated vocabulary, minor fixes. 2.1.0. Added project brief scan functionality. 2.0.7. Minor configuration and content fixes. 2.0.5. Stabilisation updates 1.9.0. Added Skills X-Ray (Highlight) and Settings page. 1.8.1. Embedded "Book a Call" functionality 1.7.5. Interactive Assistant style and minor bug fixes 1.7.0. "+ Show More" matching talents and New user interaction. 1.6.1. Added support for Reddit and X Jobs. 1.6.0. Contextual "..." menu for job. Scan Text Selection is now available on any page. 1.5.0. Added support for Google Drive files, including PDFs. 1.4.0. Added Google Docs support (job descriptions and project drafts). Added role detection and matching. 1.3.0. Reset job settings function, minor fixes 1.2.0. Revised candidate matching and display algorithm 1.1.0. Preview found skills (required and nice to have) 1.0.1. Initial build. * Added side panel component * Job description parser: text summarise, tech skills finder. * Matching Experts: relevancy, missing skills * Engineer profiles: Preview, Complete profile, resume in PDF) --------------------------------------- ☆ RoadMap ☆ V3 Detect AI Content / Emerald City Glasses Profile Scanner V4 Team collaboration (auth, user & company profiles) --------------------------------------- ☆ How Talently changes the recruitment and hiring landscape ☆ Alternative to traditional freelance, remote hiring platforms. Talently was designed as an alternative to legacy project-based or dedicated (full-time) hiring and matching platforms like Toptal, Upwork, and Fiverr, with a few important ideas in mind. - Save time and budget on the job posting - Automate talent matching process - Eliminate service and transactional fees - Provide support at every step from project discovery to onboarding, supervision and managed delivery. ☆ Upwork Alternative Consider Talently as Upwork Alternative: No registration hassle, no AI bids, only trusted and vetted engineers, managed delivery and talent supervision at zero cost. ☆ Fiverr Alternative Consider Talently as Upwork Alternative: No need to check every candidate, it's already done. ☆ Toptal Alternative Consider Talently as Toptal Alternative: Not that fancy, cheaper, carefully vetted candidates, free developer supervision during entire project. --------------------------------------- ☆ Learn More About Upstaff ☆ - Website: https://upstaff.com/hire/ - Twitter / X: https://x.com/UpstaffTeam - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upstaff/ - Free Online Tools: https://upstaff.com/tools/ - Custom Software Development Services: https://upstaff.com/development/ - Hire Chrome Extension Developer: https://upstaff.com/hire/chrome-extension/