Honest comparison

Interfell vs TECLA: two LATAM staff augmentation partners.

Both place vetted Latin American engineers with US companies and include contracts and payments. The differences are speed, the roles covered, pricing structure and whether you can see talent before you talk to anyone.

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+2.000 hires made210 professionals across 18 countries

Who each one fits

There is no better one. There is one that fits you.

Choose Interfell if…

You want a shortlist in 72 hours and a start in about 5 days.
You hire sales, customer success or operations profiles as well as engineers.
You want to see real candidates before a sales call, free and without signing up.
You want pay-per-search recruiting (Smart Hiring plans) when you prefer to hire directly.

Choose TECLA if…

You want a written 90-day replacement guarantee as part of the standard engagement.
You are hiring senior AI or ML specialists and want a vendor built around that niche.
You also need US-based engineers from the same vendor.

Side by side

Point by point.

Criteria	Interfell	TECLA
Operating since	2016	2017 (published)
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Dallas, Texas (published)
Model	Remote staffing and IT recruiting	Recruiting-led staff augmentation (published)
Contracts and payments	Handled by Interfell; one monthly invoice	Included: EOR, payroll and compliance (published)
Time to first candidates	72-hour shortlist; start in about 5 days	3 to 5 business days (published)
Vetting	Technical tests, English and psychometrics; video profiles	Top 3% acceptance (published)
Replacement guarantee	Ask us; terms are set in the agreement	90-day guarantee (published)
Roles	Tech, sales, customer success and operations	Engineering and AI talent (published)
Countries	Talent active in 18 countries	16 LATAM countries (published)
See talent without signing up	Yes, free public search	Not publicly available
Pricing	Pay per search or monthly all-in staffing rate	All-in fee by quote (published)

This comparison is written by Interfell. We only assert verifiable facts about ourselves and point you to TECLA's own site for theirs instead of inventing numbers. Verify it and ask both for references.

Case studies

What teams already hiring with us say.

Our relationship with Interfell has been very positive: we cut our time-to-hire dramatically and, in January 2025 alone, we hired more than 30 developers.

Germán AlzateHead of Talent · ePayco

FAQ

What people ask when comparing.

Why trust a comparison written by Interfell?

You should not take it at face value: it is our page. That is why we only assert verifiable facts about ourselves, quote theirs as published on their own site as of September 2026, and point you there to confirm. Check both and ask both for references.

Which one is faster?

TECLA publishes 3 to 5 business days to first candidates; Interfell publishes a first shortlist in 72 hours and an operational start in about 5 days. Both are fast; the difference is what you can see before the call and how many role types each covers.

Do I need an entity in Latin America with either?

No. Both handle the contract with the professional in their country. With Interfell you sign one services agreement and receive one monthly invoice; under IT recruiting you can also hire directly if you already have an entity.

Can I try before deciding?

With us, yes. Search the profile you need on talent.interfell.com and see real candidates with video and assessments without registering or paying.

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