Upwork 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
Upwork ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #10) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. The biggest marketplace with the widest talent variety and budget flexibility.
At a glance
| Upwork | PeoplePerHour | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent | #10 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Largest talent marketplace | Flexible UK/EU marketplace |
| Pricing | $$ (5% fee on payments) | $$ (Tiered service fees) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | London, UK |
| Founded | 2015 | 2007 |
Upwork
The biggest marketplace with the widest talent variety and budget flexibility.
www.upwork.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent
PeoplePerHour
A flexible marketplace combining project posts and fixed-price offers.
www.peopleperhour.comSee 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.