# Compare: website rescue vs agency vs freelancer

Decision hub. Four plain-English comparisons that decide who to call when a website is broken, slow, or invisible:

- Web Agency vs Website Rescue — https://getfullstacksolutions.com/compare/agency-vs-rescue/
- SEO Agency or SEO Rescue — https://getfullstacksolutions.com/compare/seo-agency-vs-seo-rescue/
- Shopify Agency or Shopify Rescue — https://getfullstacksolutions.com/compare/shopify-agency-vs-rescue/
- Freelancer vs Agency vs Rescue (the honest three-way) — https://getfullstacksolutions.com/compare/freelancer-vs-agency-vs-rescue/

Core argument:
- An agency retainer is the right tool for steady month-to-month growth.
- A freelancer hourly is the fair fit for defined one-off tasks.
- A flat-rate rescue is for the emergency: a named ticket, one price locked before work, 48 hours, no meter.

See also the cost guide: https://getfullstacksolutions.com/guides/flat-rate-vs-hourly/