Both Upwork and Worksome are Gig Economy Platforms tools. Upwork is best for all, while Worksome is best for midmarket. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Upwork is the world's largest freelance marketplace with 18M+ freelancers across every skill category.
Worksome is a Nordic freelance marketplace for IT and creative freelancers with payroll service.
| Feature |
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Upwork
Gig Economy Platforms
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Worksome
Gig Economy Platforms
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|---|---|---|
| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
9.2/10
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8.1/10
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| Maintain Score |
6.8/10
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7.5/10
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| Platform Score |
8.7/10
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6.9/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Gig Economy Platforms | Gig Economy Platforms |
| Best For | All | Midmarket |
| Pricing Model | Per user | Per user |
| Starting Price | % commission | % fee |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| AI Features | ✓ Yes | No |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 3 listed: Google Drive, Slack, Zoom | 2 listed: API Access, Slack |
| Integrations in common | Slack | |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 28 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| Freelancers | 18M+ | — |
| IT Freelancers | — | Yes |
| Nordic Focus | — | Yes |
| Payment Protection | Yes | — |
| Payroll Service | — | Yes |
| Skill Categories | All | — |
| View Full Details | View Upwork | View Worksome |
It depends on your priorities. Upwork stands out for: Upwork includes AI-powered features. Upwork is positioned for all 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.