Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Embacy | Halo Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | ●66.5/100 | 60/100 |
| Hourly rate | €100-149/hr | ●€25-49/hr |
| Team size | 10-49 | ●250+ |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona, Spain |
| Founded | — | — |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Embacy
"Embacy has strong third-party validation—53 Clutch reviews (ranked 2nd out of 100,000+ agencies), 40 Awwwards, 36 Behance awards, and 200 websites built since 2018. They’re a Webflow Professional Partner with active community presence, including design conferences in Barcelona. Client XPANCEO is now a unicorn."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Halo Lab
"Halo Lab’s portfolio lists 15+ projects spanning healthcare (MyReha, Rytmo heart monitoring, LIS diagnostics), e-commerce (Home Medix, DrPawluk), and SaaS (Misso, Phoenix). The homepage highlights measurable results—WeSpire’s 35% traffic increase, HomeQ’s 67% yearly growth, and ASI app surpassing 4M student queries. At €25-49/hr with 250+ team members, this is a large distributed operation, not a boutique studio."
— 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 Embacy if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •broader service offering — also covers Brand Design
- •a higher overall editorial score
Choose Halo Lab if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~236% lower rate)
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in E-commerce / SaaS & B2B
- •broader service offering — also covers Web Development
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Embacy
✓ Strengths
- •53 Clutch reviews, 40 Awwwards, 36 Behance awards—exceptionally strong third-party validation across multiple platforms
- •Consistent brand-to-website delivery visible across verticals—fintech (Levenue), AI (Gendo), Web3 (Gigs), social commerce (Playfora)
- •200 websites built as Webflow Professional Partner since 2020—high-volume delivery with active Barcelona design community presence
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Every visible project pairs branding with website—confirm capability for standalone UX/product design if that’s your primary need
- •Behance case studies are visual showcases without process documentation—ask for research artifacts and user testing methodology
- •Team is distributed from Bali to Barcelona—clarify team location and timezone coverage for your project
Halo Lab
✓ Strengths
- •Measurable outcomes published for multiple projects—WeSpire 35% traffic increase, HomeQ 67% yearly growth, ASI 4M queries
- •15+ portfolio projects spanning healthcare, e-commerce, and SaaS—diverse delivery experience
- •Multiple Clutch testimonials confirm on-time delivery, proactive communication, and responsive project management
⚠ Watch-outs
- •At €25-49/hr with 250+ team members, this is outsourcing pricing—clarify team seniority and location for your specific project
- •Remote-first team spread across multiple countries—confirm timezone overlap and communication rhythm before engaging
- •Case study depth varies—some projects show detailed context, others are visual showcases only
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.
Embacy
Rate: €100-149/hr
€48,000–€71,520
Halo Lab
Rate: €25-49/hr
€12,000–€23,520
For most engagements, Halo Lab delivers better ROI per hour. Embacy's premium reflects brand and tenure rather than specialization disclosed on their profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Embacy or Halo Lab?
- Halo Lab is cheaper by roughly 236% — €37/hr median vs €125/hr at Embacy. The premium reflects either brand or specialization — see the editorial pull quotes for context.
- Which scores higher overall, Embacy or Halo Lab?
- Embacy scores 66.5/100, 6.5 points higher than Halo Lab at 60/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- Which is faster to engage, Embacy or Halo Lab?
- Embacy is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Halo Lab 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 Embacy and Halo Lab?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Embacy and Halo Lab 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: Embacy on February 11, 2026. How we rank