Upwork vs. Pangea.app

Upwork is a freelance hiring platform and work marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals across more than 10,000 skill categories. It functions as an end-to-end solution for sourcing and managing contingent workforce needs — from project specialists to long-term contractors — without the overhead of full-time hiring. Businesses of all sizes use Upwork to fill skill gaps, execute complex projects, and scale results without adding headcount. Creating an account and posting a job is free. You pay only once a contract begins.

The best way to know if someone is a good fit is to work with them on a project before you hire them full-time. At Pangea, we make contract-to-hire easy and painless - with no markup or conversion fees if you hire someone full-time. Browse our curated talent by role, industry experience, and past projects. Our talent have an average of 2-5+ years of experience in design, growth, ops, product, and engineering, and are primarily based in the USA.