# Field Nation, Upwork vs PeoplePerHour.com Comparison

| | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 397 | 3,192 | 95 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Field Nation

Pros:
- Ease of Use (35 reviews)
- Customer Support (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (15 reviews)
- High Fees (7 reviews)

### Upwork

Pros:
- Ease of Use (671 reviews)
- Job Opportunities (368 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (479 reviews)
- High Fees (456 reviews)

### PeoplePerHour.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (19 reviews)
- Freelancing Services (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (8 reviews)
- Limitations (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (321 reviews) | 8.8 (2381 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (325 reviews) | 8.9 (2432 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (199 reviews) | 8.9 (1657 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (175 reviews) | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (313 reviews) | 8.2 (2124 reviews) | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (184 reviews) | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (316 reviews) | 7.3 (2255 reviews) | 6.4 (59 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Field Nation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus

Price: Contact Us

Description: An optimal solution for small field service companies looking to develop their on-demand labor strategy.

Key Features:
- Create direct relationships with skilled technicians
- Coverage for new verticals and locations
- Get real-time visibility into what’s happening on-site

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/field-nation/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

### PeoplePerHour.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Freelancer Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Field Nation** | 8.2/10 | 31 |
| **Upwork** | 8.2/10 | 92 |
| **PeoplePerHour.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 6.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | 8.0 (24 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contracts** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Request Tool** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Selection Management** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Tool** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Field Service Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Field Nation** | 8.0/10 | 175 |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **PeoplePerHour.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Before the Job

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 8.0 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispatch** | 8.5 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles** | 8.5 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | 8.6 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### On the Job

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location** | 8.6 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Communication** | 8.6 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 7.9 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Notifications** | 8.2 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Sales** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### After the Job

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 8.3 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.4 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | 8.4 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integrations** | 7.9 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Field Service Management

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Field Nation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2101 |
| **PeoplePerHour.com** | 7.9/10 | 55 |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | Not enough data | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1894 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Freelance Screening** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1778 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1883 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 7.2 (1058 reviews) | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Guidelines and Policies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1683 reviews) | 7.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Builder** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 7.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Digital Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1589 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 

#### Payment

| Feature | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1846 reviews) | 7.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Secure Payments** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1898 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency Payments** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1470 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1586 reviews) | 7.6 (35 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Field Nation (2):** [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Field Service Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management)

**Unique to Upwork (2):** [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Freelance Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelance-platforms)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Field Nation | Upwork | PeoplePerHour.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.9% | 95.5% | 90.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.1% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.0% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Field Nation

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.2%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 4.1%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.6%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Construction:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 26.6%

#### 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%

#### PeoplePerHour.com

- **Graphic Design:** 12.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Writing and Editing:** 5.7%
- **Internet:** 5.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Design:** 4.3%
- **Media Production:** 4.3%
- **Animation:** 2.9%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 34.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Field Nation

- [ServiceTitan](https://www.g2.com/products/servicetitan/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [Skedulo](https://www.g2.com/products/skedulo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [Worksuite](https://www.g2.com/products/worksuite/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (113 reviews)
- [Jobber](https://www.g2.com/products/jobber/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [FieldPulse](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldpulse-fieldpulse/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (351 reviews)
- [Agentforce Field Service (formerly Salesforce Field Service)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-field-service-formerly-salesforce-field-service/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5130 reviews)
- [TrueContext](https://www.g2.com/products/truecontext/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (413 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3503 reviews)

### Alternatives to Upwork

- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 reviews)
- [Bark.com](https://www.g2.com/products/bark-com/reviews) — 1.6/5 stars (332 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 (169 reviews)
- [CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (163 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)

### Alternatives to PeoplePerHour.com

- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (461 reviews)
- [Freelancer.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freelancer-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (169 reviews)
- [Guru.com](https://www.g2.com/products/guru-com/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Skyword360](https://www.g2.com/products/skyword360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews)
- [Bark.com](https://www.g2.com/products/bark-com/reviews) — 1.6/5 stars (332 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 (691 reviews)
- [Popular Pays](https://www.g2.com/products/popular-pays/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (163 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Field Nation

- Title: [How do you input your insurance information down with ease?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-input-your-insurance-information-down-with-ease) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Diana, thanks for reaching out! You can upload a Certificate of Insurance right from your profile. Here's a Help Center article to get you started:..."
- Title: [Does Field Nation have technicians everywhere I need work done?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/technicians-where-you-need-them) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Field Nation has technicians in every zip code, when and where you need them. Whether you're expanding to a different state or want to augment your full-time..."
- Title: [What kind of support does Field Nation offer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/field-nation-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Field Nation offers the best support in the industry. Every client on Field Nation is assigned a dedicated sales representative responsible for ensuring your..."
- Title: [Is Field Nation risky?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/field-nation-risk-management) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Field Nation offers the industry’s most comprehensive risk management program designed to protect clients using the Field Nation Marketplace. Field Nation’s..."
- Title: [How do I know the technicians on Field Nation are reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quality-and-reliability-of-technicians-on-field-nation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Less than 1% of Field Nation's support tickets are the fault of a technician. Field Nation has several checks and balances to ensure only the best..."

### 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, 2 upvotes
  > **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..."

### PeoplePerHour.com

- Title: [Why have you chosen PeoplePerHour as the platform to work on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-have-you-chosen-peopleperhour-as-the-platform-to-work-on) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I have easy and good chose as the freelancer, fiver & within other platform to work it."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/field-nation-vs-upwork-vs-peopleperhour-com)