Head to head · Both in our editorial top 7 · Facts retrieved August 24, 2026
Work & Co vs Clay
Between Work & Co and Clay, Work & Co is the stronger overall pick: it ranks #6 of 7 on our list at 8.38/10, against #7 and 8.35 for Clay. Work & Co is best for companies building a consumer-scale digital product, not a B2B marketing site; Clay is best for companies that want branding and website design bundled into one engagement.
The table below puts their Clutch facts side by side, and the two lists after it say which one to pick depending on what kind of website you are buying.
Side by side
| Fact | Work & Co | Clay |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rank | #6 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Editorial score | 8.38/10 | 8.35/10 |
| Clutch rating | No Clutch rating | 4.8 / 5 (32 reviews) |
| Minimum project | $5,000+ | $50,000+ |
| Hourly band | $100 to $149/hr | $150 to $199/hr |
| Team size (Clutch) | 250 to 999 | 10 to 49 |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Top service | Custom Software Development (20%) | UX/UI Design (30%) |
| Web design + development share | 20% | 30% |
| Low-code / CMS build share | 0% | 10% |
| Branding share | 0% | 20% |
| Top industry | Not listed | Fintech & Financial Services (40%) |
| Largest client segment | Not listed | Enterprise (70%) |
| Design share of services | 60% | 80% |
In brief
Work & Co
Work & Co is a Brooklyn firm founded in 2013 with 250 to 999 people and offices in Portland and Brazil. It has no Clutch rating or reviews. Its service mix is split evenly at 20 percent across custom software development, mobile app development, product design, UX/UI design and web design. Its own description is about digital products built by small senior teams through rapid prototyping and continuous testing. No industries or client types are listed. The minimum project is $5,000+ at $100 to $149 an hour.
Clay
Clay is a San Francisco agency founded in 2009 with 10 to 49 employees and offices in New York and Austin, rated 4.8 across 32 Clutch reviews. UX/UI design and web design are 30 percent each of its services, branding 20 percent and low-code development 10 percent. Fintech is 40 percent of its industries and clients are 70 percent enterprise. Reviews include a website redesigned with a refreshed brand system for a portfolio management company, and an education website rebuilt front and back end. Minimum project $50,000+ at $150 - $199 / hr.
Which one to choose
Each point below is derived from a fact where the two profiles differ, so the same fact never argues both ways.
Choose Work & Co if
- You want a lower published floor: Work & Co starts at $5,000 against Clay's $50,000.
- You need a bigger bench: Work & Co lists 250 to 999 people on Clutch, Clay lists 10 to 49.
- You trust our scoring: Work & Co ranks #6 with 8.38/10 against #7 at 8.35.
Choose Clay if
- You weight review volume: Clay has 32 Clutch reviews to Work & Co's 0.
- You prefer a smaller senior team: Clay runs at 10 to 49 people rather than Work & Co's 250 to 999.
- You are buying a marketing website rather than product UX: Clay reports 30% web design and development work against Work & Co's 20%.
- Your marketing team needs to run the site without engineers: Clay lists low-code development at 10% against Work & Co's 0%.
- The website ships with a rebrand: Clay reports 20% branding work against Work & Co's 0%.
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Clutch facts retrieved August 24, 2026 from Work & Co and Clay. Editorial scores from our methodology. No paid placements. Every rank on this list is editorially assigned.