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Braintrust vs Upwork

A side-by-side comparison of Braintrust and Upwork — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Braintrust A user-owned talent network that connects vetted freelancers with enterprise clients. Talent pays 0% fees and… Visit	Upwork One of the largest freelance marketplaces in the world, covering everything from development and design to wri… Visit
Type	Freelance sites like Upwork	Freelance sites like Upwork
Category	Vetted Talent	General Marketplace
Vetted	Yes	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	0% for talent, clients pay 10%	10% freelancer service fee
Minimum payout	—	$10
Payout speed	—	About 5-10 days after work clears
Payment protection	—	Escrow for fixed-price, hourly payment protection
Withdraw via	Bank transfer, USDC	PayPal, Payoneer, Direct deposit, Wire transfer, M-Pesa
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide (180+ countries)
Founded	2018	2013
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, United States	San Francisco, California, United States
Stock ticker	—	NASDAQ: UPWK
iOS app	—	App ★ 4.8
Android app	—	App ★ 4.6
Popularity	15 views · 0 likes	18 views · 0 likes