A.Team vs PeoplePerHour
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
A.Team ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #10) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.
At a glance
| A.Team | PeoplePerHour | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026 | #10 / Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Building vetted freelance teams | Flexible UK/EU marketplace |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Team-based pricing) | $$ (Tiered service fees) |
| HQ | New York, USA | London, UK |
| Founded | 2020 | 2007 |
A.Team
Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.
www.ateam.comSee full entry in Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026
PeoplePerHour
A flexible marketplace combining project posts and fixed-price offers.
www.peopleperhour.comSee full entry in Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026
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