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24 alternatives to NYC Creative Council

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NYC Creative Council launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Creative Class▲99

   A well-designed class every freelancer should take

   2014 · whop.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Creative Class▲144

   Teaching freelancers how to make their business work.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zoe▲198

   Hire talented freelance designers and front end developers

   2016 · yeszoe.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UIGiants▲170

   Show and find UX/UI design talents, not dribbble shots

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Designlab Talent▲86

   Hire top-notch designers for freelance or full-time roles

   2018 · designlab.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Freelancer - Sharing your stories▲70

   Stories from other freelancers around the world

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Freelancer Club▲79

   Collaborate, showcase, work

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Creatives Guide▲117

   An essential guide to freelancing in London for creatives.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Honest Projects▲93

   A better way to hire, work with, and pay creatives for work

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Crew▲136

    Marketplace of dev/design talent where talent picks work.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Folyo▲82

    Find great, hand-picked freelance designers.

    2014 · folyo.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Queue▲104

    Hire vetted freelance product designers for your startup

    2022 · usequeue.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Supercreative Profiles▲169

    Collaborate with super freelance designers.

    2019 · supercreative.design · its alternatives →

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    We Freelance, a community where freelancers share stories and resources▲78

    2017 · we-freelance.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Creator.co▲80

    For modern brands and influential creators

    2022 · creator.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Digital Design Talks▲177

    Learn from design leaders from around the world

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    UI Design▲210

    UI Design is crafted with love by design lovers

    2022 · uidesign.to · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Agency Directory▲205

    Find the perfect agency to take your brand to new heights

    2021 · air.inc · its alternatives →

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    Onplace▲134

    Showcase your creative work with an Onplace portfolio.

    2020 · onplace.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Studios.lol▲88

    Discover product, design, and other creative agencies

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wana▲94

    Try something new with someone new

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Minty 2.0▲113

    Find artists to collaborate and manage visual projects

    2018 · tasteminty.com · its alternatives →

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    The Freelancer - Giving Notice▲62

    As a maker, the most powerful think you can do is notice.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Format▲109

    Beautiful portfolio websites for creative professionals.

    2014 · format.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →