Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Gigster is a platform that connects businesses with contract developers for software projects. Founded in 2014, it enables companies to hire freelance engineering talent quickly through its matching system. The service… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gigster- Hire a contract developer in 5 minutes launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Gigster▲355

   Hire a contract developer in 5 minutes

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gigster 2.0▲458

   Hire a development team in 5 minutes

   2015 · gigster.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Gigster 3.0▲360

   Smart software development service

   2016 · gigster.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   daily.dev Recruiter▲428

   Hire from the world's largest developer community

   Jan 2026 · recruiter.daily.dev · its alternatives →

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   CodementorX 2.0▲275

   Hire world-class freelance developers for your team

   2018 · arc.dev · its alternatives →

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   RecruiterCloud: Self-Serve▲204

   Smarter search, smarter sourcing.

   2024 · reach.wellfound.com · its alternatives →

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   Gigs▲102

   Gigs is an all in one platform for video creators

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Jobsoid▲65

   All in one collaborative hiring software

   2019 · jobsoid.com · its alternatives →

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   YouTeam▲176

   A fast and easy way to hire software engineers

   2017 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

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    Codementor 2.0▲173

    Find developers for live programming help & freelance jobs

    2018 · codementor.io · its alternatives →

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    HireBeat 2.0▲164

    Attract, screen & hire in a heartbeat, no more spreadsheets

    2022 · hirebeat.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GigsBoard▲27

    Remote work. Reimagined.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Gigster Fund▲143

    Better benefits for freelancers

    2016 · gigster.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Match.dev▲146

    A free dev recruiter for startups

    2021 · match.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MyGigsters▲69

    Payments infrastructure for gig economy platforms

    May 2026 · mygigsters.com.au · its alternatives →

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    hirebetter.io▲31

    Hi HN! I, Tom, am a founder of hirebetter and I’d love to share what we’ve been working on and get feedback from the community. hirebetter is a set of AI-driven tools designed to take over repetitive manual tasks that recruiters and solo founders often face when hiring. At a high level, it helps with things like drafting outreach messages, filtering candidate profiles, and generating tailored interview prompts, all with the goal of saving time and making the hiring process consistent across candidates. My co-founders have spent years in recruiting and hiring for small teams, and found…

    Jan 2026 · hirebetter.io · its alternatives →

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    Gigagig▲66

    Hire across the globe for location-specific gigs

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Instapitch▲74

    A job-pitching tool for recruiters

    2019 · instapitch.io · its alternatives →

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    Orbit – Weekly list of software contractors ready for immediate work▲71

    2017 · moonlightwork.com · its alternatives →

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    Gigs▲61

    Connectivity for your customers

    2022 · gigs.com · its alternatives →

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    Workby▲83

    Hire and get hired around the globe

    2022 · workby.io · its alternatives →

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    GigSniper▲13

    Find real freelance gigs automatically

    Oct 2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gigspot▲75

    A new way of booking talent & vendors for all events.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    1 Hour Developer▲69

    Book Developer On Hourly Basis!

    2023 · 1hourdeveloper.com · its alternatives →

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