# Toptal, Contently vs Skyword360 Comparison

| | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 270 | 96 | 197 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (85.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Toptal

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Job Opportunities (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Communication (2 reviews)
- Financial Loss (1 reviews)

### Contently

**Not enough data**

### Skyword360

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (183 reviews) | 9.1 (75 reviews) | 8.7 (175 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (182 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 8.5 (175 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (65 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (179 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (169 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (73 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (152 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (172 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Toptal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Contently

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Skyword360

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contently** | N/A | N/A |
| **Skyword360** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Experience Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contently** | N/A | N/A |
| **Skyword360** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Experience Platforms

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contently** | 7.9/10 | 47 |
| **Skyword360** | 8.6/10 | 31 |

#### Planning

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Execute Content Publication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Social Media

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Creation

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contently** | N/A | N/A |
| **Skyword360** | 8.7/10 | 31 |

#### Agentic AI - Content Distribution

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

### Content Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contently** | 8.0/10 | 17 |
| **Skyword360** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Collection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sessions** | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search Rank** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Analytics

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Toptal** | 9.0/10 | 122 |
| **Contently** | 8.2/10 | 17 |
| **Skyword360** | 8.9/10 | 29 |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | 9.1 (88 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Freelance Screening** | 9.3 (105 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | 9.6 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 9.2 (93 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Guidelines and Policies** | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Builder** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Digital Asset Management** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Payment

| Feature | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Automation** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 
| **Secure Payments** | 9.5 (106 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency Payments** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Freelance Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelance-platforms)


**Unique to Contently (2):** [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Content Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-analytics)

**Unique to Skyword360 (3):** [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Content Experience Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-experience-platforms), [Content Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-distribution)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Toptal | Contently | Skyword360 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 85.6% | 26.3% | 42.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 9.5% | 27.4% | 28.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.9% | 46.3% | 29.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Toptal

- **Computer Software:** 36.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Design:** 9.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Program Development:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Computer Games:** 1.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.9%
- **Entertainment:** 1.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.8%

#### Contently

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.6%
- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.4%
- **Financial Services:** 7.4%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Market Research:** 3.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.2%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 32.6%

#### Skyword360

- **Writing and Editing:** 14.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 4.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Human Resources:** 2.6%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 37.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Toptal

- [Upwork](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3195 reviews)
- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 reviews)
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- [Gun.io](https://www.g2.com/products/gun-io/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Freelancer.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freelancer-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (173 reviews)
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- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Skyword360

- [Upwork](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3195 reviews)
- [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Bark.com](https://www.g2.com/products/bark-com/reviews) — 1.6/5 stars (332 reviews)
- [Freelancer.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freelancer-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (173 reviews)
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- [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews)
- [Outgrow](https://www.g2.com/products/outgrow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (328 reviews)
- [Bigtincan Engagement](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-engagement/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (592 reviews)
- [RELAYTO AI](https://www.g2.com/products/relayto-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (469 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Toptal

- Title: [How much do software engineers make on Toptal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-do-software-engineers-make-on-toptal) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Toptal allows engineers to charge whichever rate they choose "
- Title: [What does Toptal company do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-toptal-company-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Toptal provides the best jobs to talents in the world."
- Title: [Is Toptal better than Upwork?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-toptal-better-than-upwork) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah!"
- Title: [How much can you make on Toptal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-can-you-make-on-toptal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I currently work with hourly rate of $65/hour, but that's definitely not the limit"

### Contently

- Title: [Is contently a CMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-contently-a-cms) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Contently is a content marketing platform and is not a CMS/content management system."
- Title: [Is Contently legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-contently-legit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Contently is legit and a purpose-driven organization and marketing technology business. "

### Skyword360

- Title: [What are the main features of Skyword?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4425-main-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Recruit and manage your writers, photographers, videographers, designers, etc.

Content strategy planning with Skyword editorial calendar

Research your..."
- Title: [What makes Skyword unique?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4424-storynomics) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In our partnership with Robert McKee, best-selling author and the authority on storytelling, we lead Storynomics seminars in cities like Los Angeles,..."
- Title: [How can I see a demo of the Skyword Platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-see-a-demo-of-the-skyword-platform) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can watch our 3-minute video here: http://www.skyword.com/content-marketing-software/ 

You can learn more by filling out this form:..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/toptal-vs-contently-vs-skyword360)