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Staffing & gig workforce platforms · Alternatives
Hourspent is a staffing & gig workforce platforms product from Hourspent Technologies, Inc, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Hourspent are Uplers (₹20,000/mo), Wellfound (Free plan), Andela (On request), Flexiple (Managed employment $299 per person per month) and PeoplePerHour (Free plan). Wellfound is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.
There is no free plan
Hourspent has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Hourspent is built in Ghana. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
Hourspent does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Hourspent's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hourspent (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  Uplers | ₹20,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Wellfound | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Andela | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 4 |  Flexiple | Managed employment $299 per person per month | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  PeoplePerHour | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  freelancermap | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Flexing It | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Gun.io | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 9 |  TopHawks | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Wonolo | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 11 |  Field Nation | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 12 |  Instawork | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  Qwick | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 14 |  Innovsource | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Freshworks Freddy Copilot | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Indeed Flex | On request | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Adhocsy | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  JetBrains AI Assistant | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  AdCreative.ai | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Pencil | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Uplers Solutions Private Limited · Ahmedabad · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.6/5
AI-assisted hiring partner sourcing vetted Indian engineers and GTM talent for full-time or contract roles.
₹20,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Hourspent
AL Talent, Inc. · New York · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.3/5
Startup hiring marketplace with free job posts and ATS plus paid AI sourcing and recruiter services.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hourspent
Andela Inc. · New York · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.2/5
Talent marketplace matching companies with vetted remote engineers and AI specialists worldwide.
On request
Quote-based
Flexiple · Claymont · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.2/5
Builds offshore engineering teams in India, handling sourcing, payroll and compliance for clients.
Managed employment $299 per person per month
Free trial
PeoplePerHour · London · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.6/5
Freelance marketplace for hiring experts by the hour or by project across design, dev and marketing.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hourspent
freelancermap GmbH · Nuremberg · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.5/5
Commission-free marketplace of IT freelance projects where companies post projects at no charge.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Hourspent
Flexing It · New Delhi · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.3/5
Curated network of 80,000+ independent consultants for on-demand projects in India and Southeast Asia.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Hourspent
Gun.io Incorporated · Nashville · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.1/5
Connects companies with vetted freelance software engineers, with compliance handled by the platform.
On request
Quote-based
Translucent Pixel Otter Private Limited · Noida · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 4.2/5
Field sales outsourcing and gig staffing with GPS-tracked field representatives across 246 cities.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Hourspent
Wonolo Inc. · Beaverton · Staffing & gig workforce platforms · 3.9/5
On-demand staffing platform filling warehouse, delivery and hourly jobs across 500+ US markets.
On request
Quote-based
The closest matches to Hourspent on App Advisor are Uplers (₹20,000/mo), Wellfound (Free plan), Andela (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Hourspent, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Wellfound (Free plan), PeoplePerHour (Free plan), freelancermap (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, JetBrains AI Assistant starts lowest at ₹800/mo. Wellfound also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Uplers (₹20,000/mo), Flexing It (On request), TopHawks (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Uplers is the closest match to Hourspent in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Ahmedabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in staffing & gig workforce platforms or a category Hourspent also covers, and Hourspent Technologies, Inc's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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