# Bark.com, Upwork vs CloudDevs.com Comparison | | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 1.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 332 | 3,189 | 163 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | $40USD Per Hour | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Bark.com Pros: - Ease of Use (15 reviews) - Time Efficiency (9 reviews) Cons: - Poor Leads (23 reviews) - Expensive (8 reviews) ### Upwork Pros: - Ease of Use (671 reviews) - Job Opportunities (368 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (479 reviews) - High Fees (456 reviews) ### CloudDevs.com Pros: - Time Efficiency (19 reviews) - Developer Quality (16 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Filtering Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 2.9 (214 reviews) | 8.8 (2380 reviews) | 9.8 (121 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 5.1 (212 reviews) | 8.9 (2431 reviews) | 9.8 (126 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 5.3 (96 reviews) | 8.9 (1656 reviews) | 9.9 (99 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 5.0 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 3.4 (208 reviews) | 8.2 (2123 reviews) | 9.8 (121 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 2.7 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 9.7 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 1.8 (203 reviews) | 7.3 (2254 reviews) | 9.5 (119 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Bark.com #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Upwork #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: Free Description: Hire for occasional, project-based work. Get started for free.* Key Features: - Marketplace access — skilled freelancers across thousands of skills - Talent profiles — portfolios, ratings, and work history - Hiring tools — proposals and terms in one place [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### CloudDevs.com #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Flat Price: $40USD Per Hour Description: For all our Top 5% European & Latin developers and designers. All our engagements come with a risk free 14 day trial period ! [Learn more about CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Freelancer Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bark.com** | N/A | N/A | | **Upwork** | 8.2/10 | 92 | | **CloudDevs.com** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Performance | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Contracts** | Not enough data | 8.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Request Tool** | Not enough data | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Selection Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Invoicing Tool** | Not enough data | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proposal Tool** | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portal** | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Freelance Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bark.com** | 3.0/10 | 162 | | **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2100 | | **CloudDevs.com** | 9.4/10 | 125 | #### Hiring | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **RFP Creator** | 2.8 (76 reviews) | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | 9.4 (65 reviews) | | **Messaging** | 3.5 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (1893 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | | **Freelance Screening** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (1777 reviews) | 9.6 (74 reviews) | | **Freelance Profiles** | 3.6 (101 reviews) | 8.8 (1882 reviews) | 9.5 (80 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (1058 reviews) | 9.4 (67 reviews) | | **Guidelines and Policies** | 2.6 (92 reviews) | 8.1 (1683 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) | | **Workflow Builder** | 2.3 (78 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (58 reviews) | | **Digital Asset Management** | 2.7 (82 reviews) | 7.7 (1589 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | #### Payment | Feature | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment Automation** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (1846 reviews) | 9.4 (70 reviews) | | **Secure Payments** | 3.7 (101 reviews) | 9.3 (1898 reviews) | 9.8 (74 reviews) | | **Multi-Currency Payments** | 2.5 (77 reviews) | 8.1 (1470 reviews) | 9.4 (72 reviews) | | **Multiple Payment Methods** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (1586 reviews) | 9.5 (72 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Freelance Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelance-platforms) **Unique to Upwork (1):** [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Bark.com | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 94.7% | 95.5% | 87.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 4.6% | 4.2% | 11.8% | | **Enterprise** | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | ### 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% #### Upwork - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Writing and Editing:** 6.8% - **Graphic Design:** 4.9% - **Consulting:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.9% - **Management Consulting:** 1.9% - **Internet:** 1.8% - **Other:** 42.1% #### CloudDevs.com - **Information Technology and Services:** 44.7% - **Computer Software:** 14.9% - **Information Services:** 8.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3% - **Design:** 3.1% - **Financial Services:** 2.5% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 1.9% - **Computer Networking:** 1.9% - **Internet:** 1.9% - **Other:** 11.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Bark.com - [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 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 (168 reviews) - [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews) - [Dribbble](https://www.g2.com/products/balkan-brothers-ltd-dribbble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews) - [Braintrust AIR](https://www.g2.com/products/braintrust-air/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (671 reviews) - [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) - [PeoplePerHour.com](https://www.g2.com/products/peopleperhour-com/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (92 reviews) ### Alternatives to Upwork - [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 reviews) - [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 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 (168 reviews) - [PeoplePerHour.com](https://www.g2.com/products/peopleperhour-com/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Turing.com](https://www.g2.com/products/turing-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Guru.com](https://www.g2.com/products/guru-com/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Dribbble](https://www.g2.com/products/balkan-brothers-ltd-dribbble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews) - [lemon.io](https://www.g2.com/products/lemon-io/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (58 reviews) ### Alternatives to CloudDevs.com - [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews) - [lemon.io](https://www.g2.com/products/lemon-io/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Turing.com](https://www.g2.com/products/turing-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Andela](https://www.g2.com/products/andela/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 reviews) - [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews) - [Braintrust AIR](https://www.g2.com/products/braintrust-air/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (671 reviews) - [Popular Pays](https://www.g2.com/products/popular-pays/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (272 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 (168 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Upwork - Title: [Is Upwork better or Fiverr?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/upwork-is-upwork-better-or-fiverr) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Upwork" - Title: [As a new user of Upwork, how can I effectively use its proposal bidding system to increase my chances of winning projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-a-new-user-of-upwork-how-can-i-effectively-use-its-proposal-bidding-system-to-increase-my-chances-of-winning-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Describe your expertise and show some samples. Try to bid first. Deliver projects on time. Be pricing competitive. Then done. You will grow soon." - Title: [What is Upwork used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-upwork-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Upwork is a global freelancing platform that connects businesses or individuals (clients) with skilled professionals (freelancers). It’s used for both hiring..." - Title: [What is Upwork platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-upwork-platform) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Simple one word will give you option to get business from world clients" - Title: [How Can I grow more on Upwork?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-grow-more-on-upwork) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can Grow on Upwork by learning more new and advanced skills to offer them for selling purposes and earn more and grow, Because, Upwork is the most..." ### CloudDevs.com No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bark-com-vs-upwork-vs-clouddevs-com)