How we compare
A freelancer, a new hire, a marketing agency, an unlimited subscription. Each solves part of the problem. Here is how a real video partner stacks up against them, side by side.
Pick the Comparison That Fits
Most teams weighing C&E are choosing between us and one other route. We have written each one straight, including where the alternative is the better call. Find yours below.
C&E vs a Freelancer
A good freelancer is cheap and fast until they get sick, get busy, or vanish mid-launch. See where a single editor caps out and when a backed team pays for itself.
See the comparison →C&E vs an In-House Editor
Salary, software, gear, management, sick days, and the day they quit. We line up the true cost of a hire against a partner that covers all of it for less.
See the comparison →In-House vs Fractional Team
Build a video department under your own roof, or rent a ready-made one. We weigh control and headcount against speed and flexibility so you pick with eyes open.
See the comparison →Video Team vs Marketing Agency
A full-service agency does a bit of everything, with video as a line item. We do video, deeply. See what a dedicated video team gets right that a generalist misses.
See the comparison →C&E vs Unlimited Editing
Flat-rate, unlimited-edit subscriptions promise endless output. We compare a request queue with no strategy against a team that edits toward a goal you set together.
See the comparison →Just Show Me What You Do
If you have already decided you want a real video partner, skip the comparisons. Browse the full service line and find the right starting point for where you are now.
See all services →Not sure which alternative you are weighing? Send us a recent video with a Free Video Audit, or book a call and we will tell you straight whether C&E is the right fit or whether a freelancer or in-house hire would serve you better right now.
Three Steps to a Team
Book a Call
Tell us what you are weighing, a freelancer, a hire, an agency, a subscription. Twenty minutes, no pitch deck, no pressure.
We Scope the Right Fit
We map your goals and volume to what actually serves them. If that is not us, we will say so. No upsell to things you do not need.
Your Dedicated Team Gets to Work
You meet your editors and producer, we set the cadence, and video starts shipping. One point of contact the whole way through.
Seven Years, 130 Clients
13,000 videos across 11 countries. The kind of track record a single freelancer or a fresh hire cannot match on day one:
Sofie Dossi
10M+ subscribers
Nicole Beauty
1M+ subscribers
Redefining Strength
1M+ subscribers
Bossbabe
Multi-platform brand
See more of the work in our portfolio →
Before You Decide
Is C&E cheaper than a freelancer or an in-house editor?
Not always cheaper than one freelancer, and that is the point. A single freelancer usually wins on raw rate. We win on what a freelancer cannot give you: a backed team, cover when someone is out, and consistent quality at volume. Against a full in-house hire, once you add salary, software, gear and management, a partner often costs less for more output. The freelancer and in-house comparisons break the numbers down.
How are you different from a full-service marketing agency?
A marketing agency spreads across paid ads, SEO, social, design and more, with video as one line item handled by whoever is free. We do organic video and only that, end to end, with a team that has shipped 13,000 of them. See the full breakdown on Video Team vs Marketing Agency.
What is wrong with an unlimited-editing subscription?
Nothing, if all you want is hands on a queue. The catch is that unlimited plans edit whatever you submit with no view on whether it moves your business. We start from a goal and a roadmap, then edit toward it. The unlimited comparison covers turnaround, revisions and strategy in detail.
Should we build an in-house team or use a fractional one?
It depends on volume, budget and how much control you want. High, steady volume can justify building in-house, and we can help you do it through Studio Setup & Support. Variable or growing volume usually favours a fractional video team you can scale up or down. The in-house vs fractional page walks through the trade-offs.
Will you tell me if C&E is not the right fit?
Yes. We have turned away work that would have served the client better with a freelancer or a single hire. Being honest about fit is how we have kept clients for seven years. Book a call and we will give you a straight answer.
How much does working with C&E cost?
It depends on scope and volume. There is no public rate card and no self-serve checkout. A Free Video Audit costs nothing, and we set the right number with you on a quick call.
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