VA deployment + AI tool | Exclusive “Rockstar” VA + GuideLayer AI (briefs, copilot, SOP vault) | 1‑to‑1 EA; generic playbooks / no proprietary AI | General VA (specialist extra) + Wing Workspace task app (no AI) | Dedicated EA blocks or 24/7 task pool + Magic Workspace (no AI) | Recruiter hands you a hire; no AI layer | Agency‑placed VA; no AI (manual SOPs) | Full‑time VA + MyTimeIn monitoring; no proprietary AI |
Launch timeline | ≤ 72 hours from signup to live | 2‑month wait‑list + 90‑day ramp | No promised finish; waits on client docs | Match ≈ 1 week; productive after you build SOPs | 1–3 weeks recruiting before start | 2‑3 day match + 30‑day vetting before hand‑off | 10‑day “MOD University” → go‑live in 2‑3 weeks |
Onboarding support | CSM + Team Supervisor + Trainer included | Delegation Trainer & CPM for first 90 days | Intro call, CSM, workspace set‑up; client films Looms | Client creates guides; Magic just matches VA | Client must onboard & manage hire solo | Vetting program, then client onboarding | MOD trains VA; client still directs daily |
Training & re‑training | GuideLayer stores SOPs ⇒ add/swap with zero re‑training | 1‑to‑1 model resets learning curve | Knowledge in chat threads → retrain on turnover | Knowledge lives in Workspace / VA head | New hire = fresh fee + training all over | Knowledge in VA; retrain every change | Repeat training when VA is replaced |
Employee rating / satisfaction | 4.8 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | n/a (not published) | 4.2 / 5 |
Pricing | Full‑time $1,997/mo; part‑time $1,197/mo | $3,000/mo; no part‑time | $1,099/mo full‑time; $699/mo part‑time (add‑ons $1.3–1.7k) | $10/hr dedicated (+ extras); $699/mo part‑time (80 h); $35/hr 24/7 | ≈ $4.2 K placement fee + ~$1 K/mo payroll | $1,300/mo full‑time; $750/mo part‑time | From $1,988/mo full‑time; no part‑time |