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Guru vs Twago
Guru and Twago are both freelance sites. Twago is merged — Acquired by Randstad in 2016 and wound down around 2024 - twago.com now redirects to Randstad's talent-pool.com. Guru is the active option.
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Key differences
- Twago is merged — Acquired by Randstad in 2016 and wound down around 2024 - twago.com now redirects to Randstad's talent-pool.com. Guru is the active option.
- Only Guru lists built-in payment protection (SafePay escrow).
- Guru is the older platform — founded in 1998, 11 years before Twago (2009).
- Guru is based in United States, Twago in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose Guru if…
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1998).
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Guru
One of the oldest freelance marketplaces, matching companies with freelancers across programming, design, writ…
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Twago
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A European freelance marketplace where freelancers bid on client projects.
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| Type | Freelance sites like Upwork | Freelance sites like Upwork |
| Category | General Marketplace | General Marketplace |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | No |
| Fees | 5% to 9% handling fee | — |
| Payment protection | SafePay escrow | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Wire transfer, Direct deposit | — |
| Availability | Worldwide | — |
| Founded | 1998 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Popularity | 50 views · 0 likes | 56 views · 0 likes |