Fractional CTO Companies & Services Compared (2026)
Fractional CTO companies range from independent consultancies to talent marketplaces, executive-search firms and dev agencies. 941 Consulting is an independent fractional CTO consultancy: you work directly with Romain Eude, a 5x CTO with a successful exit, from £699/month - far below the £150,000-£250,000+ salary, equity and benefits of a full-time CTO hire.
Types of Fractional CTO Company Compared
There is no single kind of fractional CTO provider. Each model differs in who does the work, how you engage, and what it costs. This table lists the main provider types with honest, typical pricing.
| Provider type | Examples | What you get | Typical pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent consultancy | 941 Consulting | Work directly with one senior operator who owns strategy and hands-on delivery. | From £699/month (async) up to £9,599/month |
| Talent marketplace | GoFractional, Arc | Matched with a vetted contractor; you manage the relationship yourself. | Typically £800-£2,000/day |
| Recruitment / exec-search firm | Specialist CTO recruiters | A candidate is sourced and placed; you employ them directly. | Placement fee, often 20-30% of first-year salary |
| Dev agency with CTO add-on | Build agencies | A part-time CTO bundled alongside an outsourced build team. | Usually bundled into project or retainer fees |
| Full-time CTO hire | In-house executive | A dedicated, full-time executive on your payroll. | £150,000-£250,000+ salary plus equity, NI & benefits |
Pricing figures are typical market ranges for comparison, not quotes. Marketplace and agency names are given as examples of each category only.
941 Consulting Service Packages & Pricing
941 Consulting offers four fractional CTO packages, all monthly and rolling. The Async CTO plan starts at £699/month with a 14-day free trial; day-based plans scale from two days a month to two days a week.
Fractional CTO vs Hiring a Full-Time Technology Executive
Comparing a fractional CTO with a full-time hire is mostly a question of cost, speed and commitment. A full-time CTO is a fully loaded executive salary; a fractional CTO is a monthly fee with no equity, employer costs or recruitment fee.
| Cost factor | Full-time CTO | Fractional CTO (941 Consulting) |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | £150,000-£250,000+ (typical UK market range) | Included in the monthly fee |
| Equity | Typically 0.5-2%+ | None |
| Employer NI, pension & benefits | Roughly 15-25% on top of salary | None |
| Recruitment cost | 20-30% of salary (search fee) | None |
| Time to start | Typically 3-6 months to hire | Within days |
| Typical monthly cost | £15,000-£25,000+ fully loaded | £699-£9,599 |
| Commitment | Permanent employment | Monthly, rolling |
Full-time figures are typical UK market ranges, not a specific quote. For a deeper breakdown, see the fractional vs full-time CTO comparison.
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