TheRemoteFreelancer
Listing of community-curated resources to find topical remote freelance & contract work for software developers, web designers, and more!
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Quick Overview
TheRemoteFreelancer is a curated list of remote freelancing resources, job boards, and platforms for various professions. It aims to help freelancers find remote work opportunities and provides information on tools, communities, and best practices for remote work.
Pros
- Comprehensive collection of remote work resources
- Regularly updated with new platforms and job boards
- Categorized by profession, making it easy to find relevant opportunities
- Includes additional resources for remote work tools and communities
Cons
- May overwhelm users with the sheer number of options
- Some listed platforms may have varying quality or reliability
- Requires users to independently research and vet each opportunity
- Limited information on specific job requirements or rates
Note: As this is not a code library, the code example and quick start sections have been omitted.
Competitor Comparisons
A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. Inspired by https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python
Pros of awesome-remote-job
- More comprehensive coverage of remote work topics, including company culture and communication
- Includes a section on remote work research and case studies
- Regularly updated with new resources and information
Cons of awesome-remote-job
- Less focused on freelancing specifically, more general remote work content
- May be overwhelming for beginners due to the large amount of information
- Lacks specific salary information for remote positions
Code comparison
Not applicable for these repositories, as they are primarily curated lists of resources rather than code-based projects.
Summary
TheRemoteFreelancer is more focused on freelancing and provides specific salary information, making it ideal for freelancers looking for remote work opportunities. awesome-remote-job offers a broader perspective on remote work, including company culture and research, making it suitable for both employees and employers interested in remote work. Both repositories are valuable resources for those interested in remote work, with TheRemoteFreelancer being more tailored to freelancers and awesome-remote-job providing a more comprehensive overview of remote work in general.
A list of semi to fully remote-friendly companies (jobs) in tech.
Pros of remote-jobs
- More comprehensive list of companies offering remote jobs
- Better organized with categories and filters
- More frequently updated with new job listings
Cons of remote-jobs
- Focuses solely on company listings, lacking freelance opportunities
- Less detailed information about each company's remote work policies
Code comparison
remote-jobs:
name: Company Name
wfh: Yes
travel: Rare
region: Worldwide
country: United States
city: New York City
TheRemoteFreelancer:
## Clients
- [Toptal](https://www.toptal.com/#connect-fantastic-computer-engineers)
- [Codeable](https://codeable.io/)
- [Upwork](https://www.upwork.com/)
TheRemoteFreelancer provides a curated list of freelance platforms and resources, while remote-jobs focuses on listing companies that offer remote work opportunities. TheRemoteFreelancer is more suitable for freelancers looking for gigs, while remote-jobs is better for those seeking full-time remote positions.
remote-jobs uses a structured YAML format to organize company information, making it easier to filter and search. TheRemoteFreelancer uses a simpler markdown format, listing resources with brief descriptions.
Both repositories serve different purposes and cater to different audiences within the remote work ecosystem. Users should choose based on their specific needs: freelance opportunities or full-time remote positions.
A list of established remote companies
Pros of established-remote
- More focused on established companies with remote work policies
- Includes information on company culture and benefits
- Regularly updated with new entries and removals
Cons of established-remote
- Limited to established companies, excluding freelance opportunities
- Less comprehensive in terms of overall remote job resources
- Fewer categories and job types represented
Code comparison
Not applicable, as both repositories primarily consist of markdown files with lists and information rather than code.
Additional notes
TheRemoteFreelancer:
- Broader focus on freelance and remote work opportunities
- Includes extensive lists of job boards, communities, and tools
- Provides resources for freelancers and remote workers
established-remote:
- Curated list of companies with established remote work policies
- Emphasis on company stability and long-term remote work arrangements
- Includes brief descriptions of each company's remote work approach
Both repositories serve as valuable resources for individuals seeking remote work opportunities, but they cater to slightly different audiences. TheRemoteFreelancer is more comprehensive and suited for freelancers and those seeking various remote work options, while established-remote focuses on established companies with remote-friendly policies for those seeking more traditional employment arrangements.
🔥 Awesome list of resources on Web Development.
Pros of awesome-learning-resources
- Broader scope, covering various tech topics beyond just freelancing
- More frequently updated with new resources
- Includes interactive learning platforms and tools
Cons of awesome-learning-resources
- Less focused on remote work and freelancing specifically
- May be overwhelming due to the large number of resources
- Lacks specific job boards or platforms for finding work
Code comparison
Not applicable for these repositories, as they are primarily curated lists of resources without significant code content.
Summary
TheRemoteFreelancer focuses specifically on remote freelancing resources, job boards, and platforms. It's more targeted but may have a narrower scope.
awesome-learning-resources offers a wide range of learning materials for various tech topics, making it more versatile for general skill development. However, it may not be as helpful for those specifically seeking remote freelancing opportunities.
Both repositories serve different purposes and can be complementary. TheRemoteFreelancer is better for finding remote work, while awesome-learning-resources is ideal for skill development across various tech domains.
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The Remote Freelancer
List of community-curated resources to find topical remote freelance & contract work for software developers, web designers, and more!
See Why and Contributing. Rank: This is an estimation on how popular the site is, with #1 being the most viewed site on the internet in the US. Up until 2022 Alexa was used, Similar web will be used for future ratings. Graph of changes over time
Clients | |||
---|---|---|---|
Name | Rank | Hires these Types | |
Upwork | 200 | Designers, Developers, & Others | |
Freelancer | 700 | Designers, Developers, & Others | |
PeoplePerHour | 2,000 | & Gigs | Designers, Developers, & Others |
Toptal | 3,000 | Designers, Developers, & Others | |
Guru.com | 5,000 | Designers, Developers, & Others | |
Turing | 6,000 | Developers | |
Truelancer | 10,000 | Designers, Developers, & Others | |
Crossover | 10,000 | Developers & Business Managers | |
arc.dev | 20,000 | Developers | |
Scalable Path | 70,000 | Designers & Developers | |
freelancermap | 80,000 | Developers, Engineers, Consultants, Others | |
StoreTasker | 100,000 | Shopify Developers | |
Soshace | 100,000 | Developers | |
Adeva | 200,000 | Designers, Developers, & QA | |
Speedlancer | 600,000 | Designers & Developers | |
Worksome | 2,000,000 | Consultants, Data Scientists, & Developers | |
Tutoring | |||
CodeMentor.io | 10,000 | Tutoring | Developers |
Other | |||
Name | Rank | Hires these Types | |
Fiverr | 100 | Gigs | Variety |
Bonsai | 20,000 | Tools | Designers, Developers, & Others |
Jobdone.net | 1,000,000 | Gigs | Variety |
#frontenddevelopers.org | 1,000,000 | Community | Developers |
Remote One | 1,000,000 | Tools | Designers, Developers, & Others |
Clarrow | 2,000,000 | Tools | Designers, Developer & Others |
Jobs | |||
Name | Rank | Hires these Types | |
Dribbble Jobs | 1,000 | Designers | |
Angel List Jobs | 2,000 | Variety | |
FlexJobs | 7,000 | Variety | |
We Work Remotely | 10,000 | Variety | |
Hired | 20,000 | Designers, Developers, & Product Managers | |
RemoteOK | 80,000 | Developers | |
Himalayas | 200,000 | Designers, Developers, & Product Managers | |
No Fluff Jobs | 200,000 | Developers | |
Golangprojects.com | 600,000 | Go/Golang jobs, filter on remote jobs | |
Remotesome.com | 1,000,000 | Developers | |
RemoteYeah | 2,000,000 | Data Scientists & Developers | |
Jobhunt.ai | 8,000,000 | AI/Machine learning jobs, filter on remote jobs | |
Team Extension | 8,000,000 | Eastern Euro Developers, Designers, QA | |
Agency | |||
Name | Rank | Hires these Types | |
Codeable | 40,000 | Wordpress Developers developers | |
Superside | 50,000 | Designers | |
Working Not Working | 70,000 | Designers | |
X-Team | 70,000 | Developers | |
Experfy | 80,000 | Data Scientists & Developers | |
Gun.io | 100,000 | Developers | |
Gigster | 200,000 | Developers, Project Managers, & Designers | |
DOZ.com | 500,000 | Marketing | |
Moonlight | 1,000,000 | Developers | |
10xmanagement | 1,000,000 | Designers & Developers | |
Lightboard | 2,000,000 | Designers | |
MeteorOps.com | 10,000,000 | DevOps Engineers | |
Dreamlance | 10,000,000 | Designers & Developers | |
CodersClan.net | 10,000,000 | Developers |
Regional, or Language-Specific
- UK
- Gigged AI - Newcomer in the space with Clients ready but little Talent.
- devitjobs.uk
- Germany
- Latin America
- Workana â Largest Latin American freelancer network
- French
- Denmark
- Worksome - Denmark's largest platform for local freelancers.
- Dutch
- Freelance.nl - Leader in the Netherlands.
- Marktplaats - Kind of like Craigslist.
- Funle.nl - Aggregator of all available IT-specific freelance gigs in the Netherlands
- de Publieke Partner - Agency in dutch Government freelance assignments.
- Spanish
- Freelancer MX - Contrata a freelancers expertos para tu trabajo en l?nea.
- Persian
- Ponisha - Ponisha is an online network for freelance professionals, in Iran.
- Brazilian
- 99 Freelas - Contrate os melhores freelancers do Brasil.
- Russian
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- FL - пÑоÑеÑÑионалÑнÑй ÑеÑÑÑÑ, пÑедназнаÑеннÑй Ð´Ð»Ñ Ð¿Ð¾Ð¸Ñка ÑабоÑÑ Ð¸Ð»Ð¸ иÑполниÑÐµÐ»Ñ Ð½Ð° ÑдаленнÑÑ ÑабоÑÑ.
- freelance.ru - ÐиÑжа ÑÑиланÑа, каÑалог ÑÑиланÑеÑов и ÑамозанÑÑÑÑ Ð¿Ð¾ каÑегоÑиÑм.
- Indonesian
- Projects.co.id - Leader in Indonesia.
- Fastwork - Newcomers.
- Sribu.com - is For Designer (but sribulancer.com is dead).
Why
This repo was inspired by this Hacker News thread about one software developer's experience with Upwork. For all those who have had bad experiences with Upwork, I wanted to create a list of additional resources that software developers can use to find freelance, nomadic and contract work.
Contributing
Please please please contribute to the list! If you have freelance work available or know someone who does, feel free to open a pull request to augment this list!
Thank you for looking :) Good hunting!
Differences between types
Clients | Jobs | Agency | |
---|---|---|---|
Interaction with Clients | Your interaction is with clients directly, organization does little/no communication with clients | You interact with employers directly, organization does little/no communication with clients | Organization handles clients and just gives you work. You have little/no interaction with clients |
Control over working environment | Generally you can work however, using own tools, supplies, set own hours, etc | Employer controls how you work generally. Provides tools, sets hours, tasks, etc. | Agency might direct you on what tasks to do but you have flexibility on how to accomplish them |
Payment | Client pays you, but through the organization (which may takes its cut) | Employer pays you salary (withholding taxes) | Agency pays you |
Choice of Client or Project | Complete control of client/project | Complete control of job selection | Little/no choice of project or client |
Vetting/Interviews | Clients vets you | Companies vet you | Organization vets you, Client wouldn't really vet you individual |
Other resources
Aggregators
- https://findwork.dev
- http://jobscribe.com/
- https://www.hellobonsai.com/gig-list
- https://www.folyo.me/
- http://www.lancelist.com/
- https://www.letsmakeapps.io/
- https://freelandr.com/
- https://remotephp.io
- https://periodix.net
- https://www.remotelyawesomejobs.com
- https://www.nynedge.com/
- https://remotework.fyi/
- https://www.vollna.com/
- https://remotebond.com/
Bounties based and open source
Remote jobs
- lukasz-madonawesome-remote-job â A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. Inspired by Awesome Python.
- HN Hiring (hnhiring.me)
- HNHIRING â All Jobs From Hacker News 'Who is Hiring?'.
- Remote Leaf â Receive hand-picked remote jobs posted anywhere delivered straight to your inbox.
Job tracking tools
- Upfeed â Smart and personalized Upwork's feed.
- Upwork jobs feed tracker â Convenient way to track new jobs for Upwork freelancers.
Who
Codinronan originally started this resource, Andy Chase has been maintaining since 2017. Special thanks to everyone who has submitted corrections and new sites. Also thanks to Georges Kabbouchi who developed the website version based on a design from Ovidiu Alexandrescu.
License
None. Literally, why would I include a license in this. Copy, paste, skewer, go nuts. (Ok, officially, "The Unlicense")
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A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. Inspired by https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python
A list of semi to fully remote-friendly companies (jobs) in tech.
A list of established remote companies
🔥 Awesome list of resources on Web Development.
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