Both Malt and Upwork are Gig Economy Platforms tools. Malt is best for midmarket, while Upwork is best for all. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Malt is the leading European freelance marketplace for tech, creative, and marketing professionals.
Upwork is the world's largest freelance marketplace with 18M+ freelancers across every skill category.
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Malt
Gig Economy Platforms
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Upwork
Gig Economy Platforms
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
7.2/10
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9.2/10
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| Maintain Score |
6.7/10
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6.8/10
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| Platform Score |
9.4/10
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8.7/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Gig Economy Platforms | Gig Economy Platforms |
| Best For | Midmarket | All |
| Pricing Model | Per user | Per user |
| Starting Price | % commission | % commission |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 3 listed: Jira, Slack, Trello | 3 listed: Google Drive, Slack, Zoom |
| Integrations in common | Slack | |
| Countries listed | 28 countries | 35 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| European Focus | Yes | — |
| Freelancers | — | 18M+ |
| Payment Protection | — | Yes |
| Skill Categories | — | All |
| Tech & Creative | Yes | — |
| Transparent Pricing | Yes | — |
| View Full Details | View Malt | View Upwork |
It depends on your priorities. Malt stands out for: Malt is positioned for midmarket teams.
Both are Gig Economy Platforms tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Both use per user pricing — check each vendor's site for current rates.