Comparison
burn-r8 vs a Google Ads freelancer
Freelancers click around the Google Ads dashboard on your behalf. burn-r8 gives your AI assistant 65 tools to do the same thing in seconds. No scheduling, no waiting, no back-and-forth.
Choose burn-r8 if:
- You want to move fast and own the process
- You use AI tools daily (Claude Code, Cursor)
- You know what you want done, you just need the tools
- You want to pay $20/mo, not $3K/mo
Choose a freelancer if:
- You want someone else to own the strategy
- You need custom reporting or presentations
- You do not use AI coding tools
Cost comparison
What you pay. How fast things get done.
| Option | Cost | Turnaround | Availability | Transparency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior freelancer | $500-1.5K/mo | 24-72 hours | Shared across clients | Weekly updates |
| Experienced freelancer | $2-5K/mo | Same day | Dedicated hours | Regular reporting |
| burn-r8 Pro | $20/mo | Seconds | Always on | Full: open source |
The speed gap
Freelancer workflow
You notice a problem. You message the freelancer. They read it when they are free. They log into your account. They make the change. They send you a confirmation. Best case: same day. Typical: 24-48 hours. If they are juggling 10 clients, your urgent request is their Tuesday afternoon task.
burn-r8 workflow
You notice a problem. You tell your AI assistant. It runs the tools. Done. Pause a bleeding campaign in 3 seconds. Add 50 negative keywords in one prompt. Pull a search terms report while you are still thinking about it. No scheduling, no Slack threads, no waiting.
When a freelancer is still the right call
If you want someone else to think about your Google Ads strategy, a good freelancer earns their fee. They bring experience across accounts, know what benchmarks to hit, and catch things you would miss. burn-r8 gives you tools, not opinions. If you know what to do and just need it done fast, burn-r8 wins on speed and cost.
Try burn-r8 free
50 free tool calls/mo. Open source. No credit card.