Hugging Face
Small (~400)
Modal
Small (~110)
Best For
Hugging Face
Best for: Open-source enthusiasts who value remote flexibility over top comp
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
Hugging FaceModal
3.8
4.0
Overall
4.1
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.2
Culture & Values
3.4
3.8
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.5
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Clement Delangue)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
Hugging Face only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🌐 Remote-Friendly🕐 Flexible Hours🪟 Transparent Culture📡 Async-First
Modal only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🎯 Direct Product Impact
Shared
🔓 Open Source Culture🧩 Wears Many Hats
Pros & Cons
Hugging Face
- True open-source DNA — you work on things millions of developers actually use
- Remote-first and async culture that actually works across time zones
- Below-market comp compared to FAANG
- Career progression is unclear — no well-defined ladder
Modal
- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
Bottom Line
Hugging Face
Choose Hugging Face if you want to build tools millions of ML devs use with true remote freedom — but comp lags FAANG.
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Open Roles
Hugging Face — 14 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
9
💻 Engineering
2
🎨 Design
1
⚖️ Legal
1
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1