A.Team vs 99designs by Vistaprint
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
A.Team ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #9) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.
At a glance
| A.Team | 99designs by Vistaprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent | #9 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Best for | Building vetted freelance teams | Contest-based design work |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Team-based pricing) | $$ (Contests from $299) |
| HQ | New York, USA | Melbourne, Australia |
| Founded | 2020 | 2008 |
A.Team
Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.
www.ateam.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent
99designs by Vistaprint
Top platform for running design contests for logos, branding, and websites.
99designs.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent
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