# Bark.com vs Thumbtack Comparison

| | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 1.6 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 332 | 58 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bark.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Time Efficiency (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Leads (21 reviews)
- Expensive (8 reviews)

### Thumbtack

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 2.9 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 5.1 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 5.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 5.0 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 3.4 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Work** | Not enough data | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Responsiveness** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Expertise of Team** | Not enough data | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Execution Ability** | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Communication Skills** | Not enough data | 7.4 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Professionalism** | Not enough data | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 2.7 (68 reviews) | 7.3 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 1.8 (203 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### Bark.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Thumbtack

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Staffing Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bark.com** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thumbtack** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bark.com** | 3.0/10 | 162 |
| **Thumbtack** | N/A | N/A |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | 2.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 3.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Screening** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | 3.6 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Guidelines and Policies** | 2.6 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Builder** | 2.3 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Asset Management** | 2.7 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Payments** | 3.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency Payments** | 2.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### B2B Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bark.com** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thumbtack** | N/A | N/A |

#### Team Quality

| Feature | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Bark.com (1):** [Freelance Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelance-platforms)

**Unique to Thumbtack (1):** [On-Demand Staffing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-demand-staffing-services)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bark.com | Thumbtack | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 94.7% | 77.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 4.6% | 13.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.7% | 8.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Bark.com

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.2%
- **Photography:** 10.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3%
- **Construction:** 5.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.3%
- **Entertainment:** 4.6%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.6%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 40.3%

#### Thumbtack

- **Photography:** 8.6%
- **Construction:** 6.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Real Estate:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Hospitality:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 46.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bark.com

- [Upwork](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3200 reviews)
- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Skyword360](https://www.g2.com/products/skyword360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Freelancer.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freelancer-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (179 reviews)
- [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews)
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- [Popular Pays](https://www.g2.com/products/popular-pays/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [lemon.io](https://www.g2.com/products/lemon-io/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (58 reviews)

### Alternatives to Thumbtack

- [Upshift](https://www.g2.com/products/upshift/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (82 reviews)
- [Taskrabbit](https://www.g2.com/products/taskrabbit/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Wonolo](https://www.g2.com/products/wonolo/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Amazon Mechanical Turk](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-mechanical-turk/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Agent Anything](https://www.g2.com/products/agent-anything/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Helpware](https://www.g2.com/products/helpware/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Jobble](https://www.g2.com/products/jobble/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [99Designs](https://www.g2.com/products/99designs/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Hire with Near](https://www.g2.com/products/hire-with-near/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (139 reviews)
- [GigSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/gigsmart/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (3 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Bark.com

- Title: [Is bark com reputable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bark-com-reputable) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I’m not sure that there is a need a use the word reputable. I’d prefer to say that it’s used is not very helpful. The company does virtually no due diligence..."
- Title: [Is bark com a con?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bark-com-a-con) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes 100%, horrible "
- Title: [How does bark get leads?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-bark-get-leads) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "And advertises to wishful thinkers , few of whom have any understanding of what it takes to operate a business. They then relay the list to potential..."
- Title: [How would you suggest I go about obtaining a refund?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-would-you-suggest-i-go-about-obtaining-a-refund) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, 

Please email team@bark.com directly with any questions regarding the status of your account, so we can look into this further for you.

Kind..."
- Title: [THE BIGGEST SCAM LEAD COMPANY ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH](https://www.g2.com/discussions/the-biggest-scam-lead-company-on-the-face-of-this-earth) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "hell yes, learned from first hand experience over a 4 month period..."

### Thumbtack

- Title: [Why are Thumbtack leads so expensive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-are-thumbtack-leads-so-expensive) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Thumbtack targeting is a scam"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bark-com-vs-thumbtack)