Freelance Platforms

Discussions center on recommendations, experiences, and criticisms of freelance marketplaces like Upwork, Elance, oDesk, and similar sites for hiring or finding contract work, often highlighting issues like race-to-the-bottom pricing.

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sarciszewski Aug 28, 2015 View on HN

Is what you're describing similar to the eLance/oDesk/Upstart race-to-the-bottom that plagues novice freelancers?

jaequery Mar 22, 2018 View on HN

you might want to try Upwork if you haven't.

nmfisher Feb 25, 2023 View on HN

As a client, what are my alternatives to Upwork?

pknerd Jan 30, 2012 View on HN

try sites like vworker, elance etc

Mz Feb 11, 2016 View on HN

Have you considered a service, like Upwork?

graeme Dec 23, 2020 View on HN

Upwork lets you hire people for stuff like this. Some people may have 2-5 clients.

salibhai Apr 1, 2013 View on HN

Try odesk, guru, elance, freelancer, or all of the above. Good luck!

tgflynn Jun 28, 2022 View on HN

You could try freelancing on Upwork.

systems Sep 17, 2011 View on HN

why don't you just elance(.com)? or something like it ?

Ixiaus May 27, 2010 View on HN

Thank you for posting this, I'm a contractor looking for work; this looks to be a bit more niche than ELance et al (you have to request an invite to be listed!).