Near vs. BairesDev: Which Nearshore Hiring Partner Fits Your Needs?

You’re here because you’re weighing Near vs. BairesDev for a tech hire. You need someone good, soon, and you want a process you can trust.

You've heard good things about both BairesDev and Near, but you're unclear on the key differences.

Both companies help US businesses hire skilled Latin American tech talent, but we take fundamentally different approaches. BairesDev focuses on technical project delivery and staff augmentation with a platform-driven experience, while Near provides full-service recruiting and staffing across all business functions.

Our goal here is to give you clear, straightforward information so you can make your choice of a partner with confidence.

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Near: The Full-Service Staffing & Recruiting Partner

G2 Rating: 4.9 (87 reviews)

Near (Hire With Near) is a full-service staffing and recruiting agency that helps US companies hire top-performing remote talent in Latin America across finance, accounting, sales, software engineering, AI, data, marketing, operations, and virtual assistance.

We’re not a platform. We don’t supply temps. We’re a white-glove recruiting partner for companies that want A-players who raise the bar for everyone around them. We handle everything—sourcing, vetting, candidate presentation, payroll, and compliance—so hiring feels simple on your side. Our process is built to surface the people who don’t just fit the role, but make your whole team better.

We take the time to understand your culture, goals, and how your team works together, so every shortlist is tailored to what success looks like in your business.

[fs-toc-omit]Key strengths:

1. Quality-first approach: Our 97% placement rate and 9.1+ client satisfaction come from obsessing over fit—not just skills, but the drive, readiness, and cultural match to contribute from day one and help your company grow over the long term.
2. Elite talent for tech positions: We place senior backend, frontend, mobile, QA, and data/ML engineers every week, with specialist tech hunters and recruiters screening beyond keywords for real-world impact. Whether you need someone with experience in Python, JavaScript, Go, or Rust, or someone who's worked with specific frameworks, our recruiters know the difference and why it matters for your project.
3. One partner, one process: Scale across functions, not just engineering, with one dedicated team and a repeatable hiring cadence. First candidates in 3–5 days with video introductions, most hires in under 3 weeks. We remember what worked last time, and we adapt based on your feedback so hiring gets easier and more effective over time.
4. Talent pool depth + reach: While we maintain a pre-vetted network of 45,000+ candidates, we don't stop there. Every search includes fresh sourcing until we find the right match.
5. Two engagement models: Direct hire (one-time recruiting fee) or staffing model (monthly fee with payroll/compliance included).
6. Transparent pricing: We show you benchmarks and fees up front. You set salaries for your hires. No hidden markups. No fee until you hire.
7. Equipment & workspace support: Part of our white-glove approach is helping with the extras that matter. From laptops to office space, if your team needs it, we’ll make it happen.

BairesDev: The Nearshore Development Company

G2 Rating: not available

BairesDev operates as a full-service nearshore development company providing Latin American tech talent through staff augmentation, dedicated teams, and end-to-end project delivery. With a network of over 4,000 professionals across LatAm, they focus on technical hiring and project delivery with both platform elements and managed services.

Their model is built around technical excellence and project delivery. You can work with dedicated teams or access individual specialists while BairesDev handles the backend compliance, payroll, and administrative functions through their comprehensive service model.

[fs-toc-omit]Key features:

1. Tech specialization across full development lifecycle: Focus exclusively on software engineers, QA engineers, DevOps, data scientists, UX/UI designers, and technical project managers across all specialties (full-stack, frontend, backend, mobile, AI/ML).
2. Project delivery capability: End-to-end software development from custom applications to mobile apps to AI/ML solutions, with case studies showing major enterprise successes like Google, Pinterest, and Nextroll.
3. Rigorous 7-stage vetting: Less than 1% acceptance rate from 2.2+ million annual applications, including technical tests, English assessments, and problem-solving simulations.
4. Large vetted network: 4,000+ professionals across Latin America with deep technical expertise and proven track records on enterprise-scale projects.

Where Near and BairesDev Align

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Where Near Stands Out

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What Clients Say About Near

G2 and client feedback consistently highlight what sets Near apart across these key areas:

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Example Salary Ranges When You Hire Through Near

With Near, you stay in control of compensation.

We provide the benchmarks and breakdown; you set the final compensation offer and timing for raises.

Below are a few examples of salary ranges by role. Our comprehensive LatAm vs. US Salary Guide has figures for many more.

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On average, our clients save $35,000 to $55,000 annually per role compared to hiring in the US.

During your no-commitment discovery call, we’ll share recommended ranges to attract the best talent and explain our fees clearly, which are separate and depend on the support you need (recruiting only or payroll and compliance too).

With Near, there are never upfront costs.

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What To Do Next

This isn't about which company is "better." Both Near and BairesDev deliver results for our target clients. The decision comes down to matching our approaches with your actual needs.

Most likely, you’ll speak with a few providers before you decide. We’d like to be one of them.

Comparisons help, but a call answers the real questions related to your role, timeline, and budget.

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We'll provide role-specific salary benchmarks and walk you through exactly how we'd approach building your team. You’ll be able to interview candidates for free and see the calibre of talent we can find you.