Upwork allows businesses and independent workers to connect and collaborate through its freelancing platform. The company has become one of the leading freelancing websites in the world thanks to its innovative, reliable platform that allows clients to vet, hire and pay freelancers, while also allowing workers to browse for existing opportunities based on their skills. Since launching in 2014, Upwork has allowed freelancers to earn more than USD $1 billion through its platform.
Alternatives to Upwork
Fiverr
Company: Fiverr International Limited | Founder: Shai Wininger, Micha Kaufman | CEO: Micha Kaufman | Since: 2010
Fiverr is a freelancing platform for creative and professional services that allows its users to look for gigs or find freelancers from around the globe. The platform focuses on offering services such as graphic design, digital marketing, advertising, translation services,…
Textbroker
Company: Textbroker International, LLC | Founder: Jan Becker-Fochler | CEO: Jan Becker-Fochler | Since: 2005
Textbroker is an online marketplace for written content. The site has attained more than 200,000 users, including authors and buyers. Authors include native speakers in 15 languages, and according to the site, buyers can get content for as little as…
Iwriter
Company: iWriter
iWriter is an online job posting site for freelance writers. Visitors can sign up for free and post a project, which includes the topic and pay for the project. Registered writers can choose any project they wish to work on…
Freelancer
Company: Freelancer Technology Pty Limited | Founder: Matt Barrie | CEO: Matt Barrie | Since: 2009
Based in Australia, Freelancer is a global online freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. Launched in 2009, the service allows registered users, who can be individuals or companies, to sign up and post projects for others to do, or bid on projects made…
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