Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Arounda | Hike One | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | ●73/100 | 70.8/100 |
| Hourly rate | €50-99/hr | Contact for rates |
| Team size | ●50-99 | 10-49 |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | — | — |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Arounda
"Arounda publishes project showcases for named Web3 and DeFi clients—MYSO Finance ($2. 4M raised, 85% user engagement), Enzyme (tokenized finance), and MOJO-CX (AI contact center). The homepage highlights 170+ projects and 250+ companies served across blockchain, AI, SaaS, and fintech verticals, with verified Clutch reviews and client testimonials confirming execution quality."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Hike One
"Hike One publishes 11+ case studies focused on complex B2B software—Awell Health (healthcare treatment platform), TKP Pension (serving 23 funds), Marktplaats (journey mapping), Signify (multi-brand design system), Hoogendoorn (climate management UI), and Lightyear (solar car companion app). The Awell Health case documents co-creation workshops, lean prototyping with user testing, and delivery of a living design library. Top 3 in EMERCE100 for 5 consecutive years."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads — on pricing, team capacity, declared specializations, and editorial scoring. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose Arounda if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in SaaS & B2B
- •broader service offering — also covers Web Design
- •a higher overall editorial score
Choose Hike One if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •disclosed specialization in Healthcare
- •broader service offering — also covers Product Discovery
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Arounda
✓ Strengths
- •170+ published projects with named Web3/DeFi clients—MYSO Finance ($2.4M raised, 85% engagement), Enzyme, MOJO-CX
- •55+ team members with 7 years in business and verified Clutch reviews—clients confirm communication quality and detail
- •Competitive rate at €50–99/hr for a team with deep blockchain, AI, and SaaS experience
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Case studies show polished visuals and client quotes but no documented UX process—ask for research and testing artifacts if your project requires user validation
- •Portfolio leans heavily toward Web3/DeFi and startup branding—confirm relevant experience if your project is outside that vertical
- •Listed as Amsterdam-based but team appears distributed globally—clarify who will be assigned to your project and in which timezone
Hike One
✓ Strengths
- •Awell Health case documents co-creation, lean prototyping with user testing, and a living design library—visible UX process maturity
- •Top 3 EMERCE100 for 5 consecutive years with named enterprise clients—Marktplaats, Signify, TKP Pension, Heineken, Liberty Global
- •Structured service model (Discovery, Realisation, Coaching) with a published UX Playbook—signals methodology beyond individual projects
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Hourly rate is not publicly listed—request pricing early to confirm fit with your budget
- •Portfolio cases describe design process but rarely include measurable business outcomes (conversion rates, adoption metrics)—ask for specific impact data
- •Team of 10–49 working with major enterprise clients—confirm availability and whether your project will get senior attention
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Industry coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
Arounda
Rate: €50-99/hr
€24,000–€47,520
Hike One
Contact for rates
Pricing is comparable between the two — choose based on specialization rather than cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more FinTech experience, Arounda or Hike One?
- Both agencies publish FinTech case studies and have similar industry breadth. Compare directly on the agency profiles: Arounda and Hike One.
- Which scores higher overall, Arounda or Hike One?
- Arounda scores 73/100, 2.2 points higher than Hike One at 70.8/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- Which is faster to engage, Arounda or Hike One?
- Hike One is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Arounda operates with longer lead times (typical 4–6 week onboarding), reflecting larger-scale program work. Confirm engagement timelines directly with each before signing.
- When should I consider both Arounda and Hike One?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Arounda and Hike One if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
Side-by-side comparison is a starting point. The full editorial reviews include portfolio analysis, case studies, and the buyer-strength / watch-out detail behind the bullets above.
Comparison last updated May 29, 2026. Most recently reviewed: Arounda on February 11, 2026. How we rank