Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Embacy | Iktomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | ●68/100 | 55/100 |
| Hourly rate | €100-149/hr | €100-149/hr |
| Team size | 10-49 | ●50-99 |
| 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—65 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 Iktomi
"Iktomi lists 20+ projects spanning branding (Emaratech, Noqodi, JT+Partners), digital solutions (Recover, Al Huzaifa e-commerce, World Government Summit), and startup investment (Vynd, Apaya fintech). Founded in Dubai in 2011 with offices in Barcelona, Ankara, and Jakarta, the agency claims $200M in funding raised for startup clients. Project descriptions focus on visual outcomes and brand narratives without visible UX research, user testing, or measurable business metrics."
— 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
- •disclosed specialization in SaaS & B2B
- •broader service offering — also covers Product Design and Brand Design
- •a higher overall editorial score
Choose Iktomi if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in Government / E-commerce
- •broader service offering — also covers Branding and Web Design
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Embacy
✓ Strengths
- •65 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
Iktomi
✓ Strengths
- •20+ published projects with notable clients—World Government Summit, Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Emaratech
- •Multi-regional presence (Dubai, Barcelona, Ankara, Jakarta)—useful for projects targeting MENA, EU, or APAC markets
- •$200M funding raised for startup clients—signals involvement beyond design delivery
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Dubai-founded with Barcelona as one of 4 offices—clarify which team handles your project and where they’re based
- •No visible UX research, user testing, or measurable outcomes in project descriptions—ask for process documentation
- •Client base skews toward MENA region—request European or industry-specific references if relevant to your market
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
Iktomi
Rate: €100-149/hr
€48,000–€71,520
Pricing is comparable between the two — choose based on specialization rather than cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Embacy or Iktomi?
- Pricing is comparable: Embacy at €125/hr median vs Iktomi at €125/hr. Choose on specialization rather than cost.
- Which has more FinTech experience, Embacy or Iktomi?
- Both agencies publish FinTech case studies. Iktomi has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in Government, E-commerce beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Embacy or Iktomi?
- Embacy scores 68/100, 13 points higher than Iktomi at 55/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- Which is faster to engage, Embacy or Iktomi?
- Embacy is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Iktomi 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 Iktomi?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Embacy and Iktomi 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 July 8, 2026. Most recently reviewed: Embacy on February 11, 2026. How we rank