Gigster vs PeoplePerHour
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of TechCXO vs Pro Fractional vs CTO as a Service: 11 Best Fractional CTOs 2026 and Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026. Last verified May 31, 2026.
The short answer
Gigster ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #10) for Non-technical founders needing senior engineering leadership / Startups and SMBs hiring freelancers for design, dev, and marketing. A one-stop shop for building products, bundling tech leadership with a full development team.
At a glance
| Gigster | PeoplePerHour | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / TechCXO vs Pro Fractional vs CTO as a Service: 11 Best Fractional CTOs 2026 | #10 / Toptal vs Upwork vs Fiverr Pro: 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Managed teams with tech leadership | Flexible UK/EU marketplace |
| Pricing | $$$$$ (Project-based, $50k+) | $$ (Tiered service fees) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | London, UK |
| Founded | 2013 | 2007 |
Gigster
A one-stop shop for building products, bundling tech leadership with a full development team.
gigster.com/See full entry in TechCXO vs Pro Fractional vs CTO as a Service: 11 Best Fractional CTOs 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
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.