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Both cover hiring & freelancers. Here is what separates them on price, billing, what you can take with you, and coverage.
| Upwork | We Work Remotely | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not listed | From $299 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | One-time purchase |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Billing | Not stated | One-time purchase |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
| Data export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Their cut | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs on | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Covers | Hiring & Freelancers, Creator Finance | Hiring & Freelancers |
| Works with | Nothing in particular | Nothing in particular |
| Founded | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reader rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Live deals | None right now | None right now |
The freelance marketplace with the deepest bench
Upwork is where a creator goes to hire an editor, a thumbnail designer or a virtual assistant without knowing one already, and where a lot of those people find their first clients. Volume is the argument for it. The service fee comes off the freelancer's side and varies per contract, which makes rate comparison harder than it looks.
Only on this side
The remote job board people actually read
We Work Remotely is where a creator business posts its first hire and gets applicants who already work remotely by choice. Reading it is free, and roles stay up long enough to be seen. A single post costs $299, which is steep for a one person operation hiring an editor, and there is no cheaper tier.
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