A.Team vs Toptal
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent (2026). Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Toptal ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #4) for Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. The best for pre-vetted, high-caliber developers, designers, and finance experts.
At a glance
| A.Team | Toptal | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent (2026) | #1 / The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Best for | Building vetted freelance teams | Hiring elite, vetted talent |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Team-based pricing) | $$$$ (from $80/hr) |
| HQ | New York, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2020 | 2010 |
A.Team
Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.
www.ateam.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent (2026)
Toptal
The best for pre-vetted, high-caliber developers, designers, and finance experts.
www.toptal.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent (2026)
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