Top Upwork Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to Upwork. Explore top Upwork competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with Upwork and may better align with your needs.

Adobe Photoshop
Canva
Figma
Price - Starting from
Photography Plan
$14.98
/mo
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo
Price - Starting from
Starter
$0
/mo
Free
Expert Pros
Can deeply customize almost every aspect of the design process
Supports multiple file formats — essential for cross-platform design work.
Tools for mobile and web design
Adobe Suite integration for easy workflow
Expert Pros
AI tools for creating and editing designs
1M+ free templates
Easy to share option
Automatic save
Expert Pros
Real-time co-editing improves teamwork and eliminates file chaos.
Smart layout and prototyping tools reduce repetitive work.
Flexible pricing suits both small teams and larger organizations.
Expert Cons
Requires a powerful computer as it runs many processes
Steep learning curve due to many features
No option for a perpetual license
Expert Cons
Best features aren't available for free
No phone, live chat, email or community support
Its online version has more templates and design elements
Expert Cons
No native CMYK support, which limits print design workflows.
Lacks advanced photo editing capabilities.
Requires careful seat management to avoid paying for unused licenses.

Upwork Graphic Design Alternatives

  • More user friendly
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has Templates
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Content Management
Adobe Photoshop
4.7
  • More user friendly
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has Templates
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Content Management
4.7
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Templates
  • Has Image Database
  • Higher prices
  • Worse help and support
  • Lacks Touch Interface Support
Canva
4.4
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Templates
  • Has Image Database
  • Higher prices
  • Worse help and support
  • Lacks Touch Interface Support
4.4
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has Image Database
  • Has Content Import/Export
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Templates
Figma
4.7
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has Image Database
  • Has Content Import/Export
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Templates
4.7
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Photo Editing
  • Has Video Editing
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Templates
  • Lacks Image Database
Fiverr
4.1
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Photo Editing
  • Has Video Editing
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Templates
  • Lacks Image Database
4.1
  • Has Templates
  • Has Image Database
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks API
Vecteezy
3.8
  • Has Templates
  • Has Image Database
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks API
3.8
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Templates
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Social Promotion
Adobe
4.4
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has Templates
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Social Promotion
4.4