Hey everyone! 👋 I've been juggling projects between Upwork and Freelancer.com for the past year, mostly for automation and data pipeline gigs. I keep seeing Freelancer pop up with lower fees, but is it actually a good alternative for serious freelancers?
From my experience, the platform is *great* for finding quick, small tasks. I’ve landed a few nice one-off Zapier setup jobs there. However, the bidding system feels more chaotic than Upwork’s. You get a ton of low-quality proposals from clients, and sometimes the project descriptions are super vague. I’ve also noticed:
- **Fee structure:** It’s cheaper on paper (10% project fee vs Upwork’s sliding scale), but watch out for withdrawal charges.
- **Project quality:** Lots of fixed-price, micro projects. Finding long-term, complex automation work is harder.
- **Client communication:** The interface isn’t as smooth for ongoing collaboration compared to Upwork’s built-in tools.
I’m curious if others have made it work for SaaS automation or email marketing projects. Have you built lasting client relationships there, or is it mostly a marketplace for quick cash? Any tips for filtering out the noise? 🚀
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