Braintrust 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

Braintrust ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #10) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. A decentralized network with vetted tech talent and lower fees.

At a glance

BraintrustPeoplePerHour
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent#10 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent
Score (out of 9.4)8.27.4
Best forWeb3 talent networkFlexible UK/EU marketplace
Pricing$$$ (10% client fee)$$ (Tiered service fees)
HQSan Francisco, USALondon, UK
Founded20182007

Braintrust

A decentralized network with vetted tech talent and lower fees.

www.braintrust.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

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.