A.Team vs PeoplePerHour

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 #10) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.

At a glance

A.TeamPeoplePerHour
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent#10 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent
Score (out of 9.4)8.67.4
Best forBuilding vetted freelance teamsFlexible UK/EU marketplace
Pricing$$$$ (Team-based pricing)$$ (Tiered service fees)
HQNew York, USALondon, UK
Founded20202007

A.Team

Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.

www.ateam.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent

PeoplePerHour

A flexible marketplace combining project posts and fixed-price offers.

www.peopleperhour.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent

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