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Guru vs Upwork

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

	Guru One of the oldest freelance marketplaces, matching companies with freelancers across programming, design, writ… 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	General Marketplace	General Marketplace
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	5% to 9% handling fee	10% freelancer service fee
Minimum payout	—	$10
Payout speed	—	About 5-10 days after work clears
Payment protection	SafePay escrow	Escrow for fixed-price, hourly payment protection
Withdraw via	PayPal, Payoneer, Wire transfer, Direct deposit	PayPal, Payoneer, Direct deposit, Wire transfer, M-Pesa
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide (180+ countries)
Founded	1998	2013
Headquarters	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States	San Francisco, California, United States
Stock ticker	—	NASDAQ: UPWK
iOS app	—	App ★ 4.8
Android app	—	App ★ 4.6
Popularity	20 views · 0 likes	54 views · 0 likes