# Lifted, Upwork vs CloudDevs.com Comparison

| | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 107 | 3,193 | 163 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (53.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | $40USD Per Hour | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lifted

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Customer Support (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (3 reviews)
- Delays (2 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)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (2383 reviews) | 9.8 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (2434 reviews) | 9.8 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (1659 reviews) | 9.9 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (655 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 8.2 (2125 reviews) | 9.8 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (663 reviews) | 9.7 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (69 reviews) | 7.3 (2257 reviews) | 9.5 (119 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lifted

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Freelancer Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lifted** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **Upwork** | 8.2/10 | 94 |
| **CloudDevs.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 6.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contracts** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Request Tool** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Selection Management** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Tool** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lifted** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **CloudDevs.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Freelance Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lifted** | 8.9/10 | 50 |
| **Upwork** | 8.3/10 | 2103 |
| **CloudDevs.com** | 9.4/10 | 125 |

#### Hiring

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RFP Creator** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 7.1 (1462 reviews) | 9.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (1896 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 
| **Freelance Screening** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (1778 reviews) | 9.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Freelance Profiles** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (1884 reviews) | 9.5 (80 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.2 (1058 reviews) | 9.4 (67 reviews) | 
| **Guidelines and Policies** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (1683 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Builder** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 
| **Digital Asset Management** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 7.7 (1589 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 

#### Payment

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Automation** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (1847 reviews) | 9.4 (70 reviews) | 
| **Secure Payments** | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 9.3 (1899 reviews) | 9.8 (74 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency Payments** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 8.1 (1470 reviews) | 9.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (1586 reviews) | 9.5 (72 reviews) | 

### Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lifted** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **CloudDevs.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Intermediate GEP features

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **International Hiring Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-built Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Other GEP Features

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Managenent** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hiring Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Other Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lifted** | N/A | N/A |
| **Upwork** | N/A | N/A |
| **CloudDevs.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to Lifted (3):** [Other Recruiting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-recruiting), [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems), [Global Employment Platforms (GEP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-employment-platforms-gep)

**Unique to Upwork (1):** [Freelancer Management Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/freelancer-management-systems)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lifted | Upwork | CloudDevs.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 95.5% | 87.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 53.0% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 27.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Lifted

- **Computer Software:** 19.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0%
- **Consulting:** 7.0%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Publishing:** 3.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.0%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Entertainment:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### Upwork

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **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%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Lifted

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..."

### CloudDevs.com

No discussions available for this product.

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