Honest comparison
Rolemote vs Oceans
Oceans charges from about $3,000/month, managed. We charge a flat fee from $1,995, published, and due only when you want introductions. Here's the fair version of the comparison — including where they're better.
Their figures checked July 2026 against their own published pages. We make no claims about our own outcomes — we have no customer data yet and won't invent any.
| Oceans | Rolemote | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | From about $3,000/month, managed | Flat from $1,995 |
| Model | Managed subscription | Flat fee, due when you request introductions |
| Geography | Sri Lanka | Philippines and Latin America |
| Sales call required | Typically yes | No — fully async, start to hire |
| Evidence you see | Shortlist of vetted candidates | Scores, screening notes, structured answers, graded work samples |
| Track record | Established | New — no placements yet |
Where Oceans is genuinely stronger
The best-executed brand in the category and a genuinely premium positioning for executive and chief-of-staff support.
Where we're different
Managed means an ongoing monthly markup and you never employ the person directly. With us you employ them at their local salary and the markup is zero, forever.
How to choose
Want a premium managed relationship with no admin on your side, and don't mind paying for it — theirs is the better fit.
See the standard for yourself
Read a real sample shortlist — scores, screening notes and graded work samples — then decide whether our screening looks better or worse than what you'd get elsewhere.
Not sure which fits? Ask us
Tell us the role and budget. If Oceans is the better fit for your situation, we'll say so — that's a cheaper outcome for us than a bad search.
Common questions
Is Rolemote a good Oceans alternative?
For some cases, honestly not. The best-executed brand in the category and a genuinely premium positioning for executive and chief-of-staff support. What we do differently: Managed means an ongoing monthly markup and you never employ the person directly. With us you employ them at their local salary and the markup is zero, forever. Want a premium managed relationship with no admin on your side, and don't mind paying for it — theirs is the better fit.
How do the fees compare?
Oceans: From about $3,000/month, managed (Managed subscription). Rolemote: a flat fee from $1,995 per search, published, and due only after you've read your shortlist and want introductions — nothing is charged to run the search.
Where does this comparison come from?
Every figure about the other company is taken from their own published pages or a clearly cited third-party source, with the date we checked it. Where a company doesn't publish its pricing we say so rather than guessing, and we make no claims about our own win rates or outcomes because we have no data to support any.