How we rank

What The Hire Signal is

The Hire Signal publishes independent, scored rankings covering recruiting platforms, offshore hiring, EOR services, job boards, HR software. Every article is a working document: we re-check prices, revisit scores, and update rankings when the facts change. The date at the top of each article is real.

The scoring scale

Everything we rank gets a single score from 0 to 10, with one decimal. Two things on the same list never share a score, because a tie is a decision we refused to make. Our scale runs colder than most:

• 9.5–10 - exceptional; we can count these on one hand per year.
• 8.8–9.4 - the winners. Excellent with minor trade-offs we name.
• 7.5–8.7 - solid picks that are right for specific situations.
• 6.5–7.4 - made the list, with reservations we spell out.
• Below 6.5 - doesn't get published. If it's bad, it's not on the list.

Where the information comes from

We work from primary sources: official pricing pages, published specifications, government and industry data, and aggregated verified customer feedback. Every article closes with a methodology note explaining what we weighed, and a sources list you can check yourself. When we estimate, we say so.

Independence

Nobody can buy a placement, a score, or a rank on this site. Some outbound links may be affiliate links, which never influence position or score - our affiliate disclosure covers the details. Our full editorial rules live in the editorial policy.

Corrections and tips

Spot an outdated price, a factual error, or a ranking you can argue against with evidence? Email the editors at editors@thehiresignal.com or use the contact form. Corrections get fixed and noted; good arguments get taken seriously.