The same job,
every other way.

The six ways

1. Allying vs hiring an employeeWhat a full-time hire costs beyond the salary, what an employee gives you that nothing else does, and when Allying is the better answer for the job you posted.
2. Allying vs a virtual assistant agencyAthena, Pearl Talent, Persona Talent, Boldly, Time etc, Magic, Somewhere, BELAY and Wing: what each charges and when Allying fits better.
3. Allying vs freelancersFreelancers are the right answer for a defined piece of work. For a job that never ends, compare the rates, the fees, the hours and the follow-through.
4. Allying vs a marketing agencyAn agency brings a team and a track record for a retainer. Allying does the marketing job you posted, in your voice, for 30% of its salary. How to choose.
5. Allying vs the toolsAI tools do tasks for a subscription. Allying does the job you posted, with a named person who answers for it. What the tools cost and when each is right.
6. Allying vs doing it yourselfMost owners do their own marketing in the hours after close. What that costs, when it is the right call, and what changes when the job is done for you.

Company by company

Allying vs a virtual assistant agency

1. Athena alternativesAthena costs $3,000 a month on a 12-month commitment. The alternatives by need: Pearl Talent, Persona Talent, Boldly, BELAY, Time etc, Magic, Wing, Somewhere, Lindy, Allying.
2. Allying vs AthenaAthena: one full-time executive assistant at $3,000 a month on a 12-month commitment, or $3,600 on a 90-day commitment. When to choose it.
3. Allying vs BELAYBELAY: U.S.-based assistants, bookkeepers and social media managers, month to month, for a flat fee quoted on a call. The differences, when to choose it.
4. Allying vs BoldlyBoldly: fractional executive assistants with ten or more years of experience, from $2,600 for 40 hours a month. The differences, when to choose it.
5. Allying vs Time etcTime etc: a dedicated U.S. assistant from ten hours a month at $390, hours that roll over, cancel any time. The differences, when to choose it.
6. Allying vs MagicMagic: a dedicated assistant in under a week, $270 a week part time or $540 full time, billed every four weeks. The differences, when to choose it.
7. Allying vs WingWing: a dedicated, supervised assistant within 48 hours, $999 a month full time or $699 part time, in the Wing Workspace app. When to choose it.
8. Allying vs SomewhereSomewhere recruits you a full-time person abroad for a one-time fee or a monthly plan, example assistants at $1,200 to $2,200 a month. When to choose it.

Allying vs the tools

1. AI employees for small businessEleven options, by who runs the work: Muse, OpenAI's dots, Grok Bot, Sintra, Marblism, Lindy, James AI, Vendasta, Smith.ai, Abby Connect and Allying.
2. Allying vs Muse for Small BusinessMuse for Small Business drafts and waits for your approval, so you still run it. Allying does the job you posted; a named person answers for it.
3. Allying vs OpenAI's dotsOpenAI's dots work toward goals you set and bring the work back for your review. Allying does the job you posted; a named person answers for it.
4. Allying vs Grok BotGrok Bot: AI teammates you brief and approve, with paid Cursor plans or SuperGrok. Allying does the job you posted; a named person answers for it.
5. Allying vs LindyLindy: an AI teammate in Slack from $29.99 a month per user, by credits, across the tools you connect. The differences, when to choose it.
6. Allying vs 11x11x: digital sales workers, Alice for outbound and Julian for inbound, from $3,750 a month billed annually. The differences, when to choose it.
7. Allying vs ArtisanArtisan: Ava, an AI BDR that finds leads, writes and sends outreach and books meetings, priced in a demo. The differences, when to choose it.
8. Allying vs Zapier AgentsZapier Agents: an agent across 9,000+ apps, free for 400 activities a month or $400 a year for 1,500. The differences, when to choose it.