# Freelancer.com alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 248 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Freelancer.com holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/freelancer-com/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Gloat: 46
- Fuel50: 36
- TalentGuard: 11
- Clous Internal Mobility: 9
- Upwork: 9
- Eightfold AI: 6

## Internal talent marketplace

**Small business**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Freelancer.com (Freelancer.com is #11 of 12 at 0%).

- Upwork: first choice in 9 of those 82
- TalentGuard: first choice in 8 of those 82
- Clous Internal Mobility: first choice in 5 of those 82
- Toptal: first choice in 4 of those 82
- BambooHR: first choice in 3 of those 82
- Fiverr: first choice in 3 of those 82
- Teamflect: first choice in 3 of those 82
- Airtable: first choice in 2 of those 82

**Mid-market**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Freelancer.com (Freelancer.com is #12 of 13 at 0%).

- Fuel50: first choice in 23 of those 82
- Gloat: first choice in 6 of those 82
- Engagedly: first choice in 5 of those 82
- Clous Internal Mobility: first choice in 4 of those 82
- TalentGuard: first choice in 3 of those 82
- 365Talents: first choice in 2 of those 82
- Eightfold AI: first choice in 2 of those 82
- Professional.me Internal Mobility: first choice in 2 of those 82

**Enterprise**: 84 of 84 answers did not name Freelancer.com.

- Gloat: first choice in 40 of those 84
- Fuel50: first choice in 13 of those 84
- Eightfold AI: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Workday Talent Marketplace: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Teamflect: first choice in 2 of those 84
- 365Talents: first choice in 1 of those 84
- Avature: first choice in 1 of those 84
- Beamery: first choice in 1 of those 84

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