Upwork vs. ThirstySprout

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.

Scaling? ThirstySprout builds remote engineering teams for some of the fastest-growing tech companies in the world. We consistently hire the most talented and seasoned engineers from emerging markets who are passionate about building world-class products. Our close-knit remote engineering teams have helped build great products for companies such as Mailchimp, Rover.com, Intuit, and Momentus, as well as high-growth unicorn startups from top US accelerator programs such as Y-Combinator and TechStars.