# Turing.com, Upwork vs Bark.com Comparison | | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 1.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 20 | 3,200 | 332 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Turing.com Pros: - Quick Response (1 reviews) Cons: - Job Scarcity (1 reviews) - Time-Consuming (1 reviews) ### Upwork Pros: - Ease of Use (665 reviews) - Job Opportunities (367 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (474 reviews) - High Fees (454 reviews) ### Bark.com Pros: - Ease of Use (15 reviews) - Time Efficiency (9 reviews) Cons: - Poor Leads (21 reviews) - Expensive (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (2387 reviews) | 2.9 (214 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (2438 reviews) | 5.1 (212 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (1663 reviews) | 5.3 (96 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 5.0 (65 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (2129 reviews) | 3.4 (208 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 2.7 (68 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (2261 reviews) | 1.8 (203 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Turing.com #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### 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 ### Bark.com #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Freelancer Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Turing.com** | N/A | N/A | | **Upwork** | 8.2/10 | 96 | | **Bark.com** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.3 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Performance | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.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 | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.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 (74 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 | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.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 | |---|---|---| | **Turing.com** | 7.8/10 | 12 | | **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2107 | | **Bark.com** | 3.0/10 | 162 | #### Hiring | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **RFP Creator** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | 2.8 (76 reviews) | | **Messaging** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (1898 reviews) | 3.5 (110 reviews) | | **Freelance Screening** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (1778 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Freelance Profiles** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (1885 reviews) | 3.6 (101 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 7.2 (1058 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Guidelines and Policies** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (1683 reviews) | 2.6 (92 reviews) | | **Workflow Builder** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 2.3 (78 reviews) | | **Digital Asset Management** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (1589 reviews) | 2.7 (82 reviews) | #### Payment | Feature | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment Automation** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (1847 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Secure Payments** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (1901 reviews) | 3.7 (101 reviews) | | **Multi-Currency Payments** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (1470 reviews) | 2.5 (77 reviews) | | **Multiple Payment Methods** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (1586 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## 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 | Turing.com | Upwork | Bark.com | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.0% | 95.6% | 94.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% | ### By Industry #### Turing.com - **Computer Software:** 45.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Program Development:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Entertainment:** 5.0% - **Education Management:** 5.0% - **Accounting:** 5.0% #### Upwork - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **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% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Turing.com - [Toptal](https://www.g2.com/products/toptal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (270 reviews) - [CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (163 reviews) - [Revelo](https://www.g2.com/products/revelo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (130 reviews) - [lemon.io](https://www.g2.com/products/lemon-io/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (58 reviews) - [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) - [Braintrust AIR](https://www.g2.com/products/braintrust-air/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (797 reviews) - [Gun.io](https://www.g2.com/products/gun-io/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Andela](https://www.g2.com/products/andela/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Popular Pays](https://www.g2.com/products/popular-pays/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (272 reviews) ### Alternatives to Upwork - [Fiverr](https://www.g2.com/products/fiverr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (462 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 (179 reviews) - [CloudDevs.com](https://www.g2.com/products/clouddevs-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (163 reviews) - [PeoplePerHour.com](https://www.g2.com/products/peopleperhour-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (102 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 (24 reviews) - [Braintrust AIR](https://www.g2.com/products/braintrust-air/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (797 reviews) - [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews) ### Alternatives to Bark.com - [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) - [Dribbble](https://www.g2.com/products/balkan-brothers-ltd-dribbble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 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 (797 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) — 4.0/5 stars (102 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Turing.com No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/turing-com-vs-upwork-vs-bark-com)