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24 alternatives to Perfect Projects Finding Perfect People

Hello! I just wanted to drop in to let you know about a new platform I’m developing that I think could benefit you. I was finding that the mediums I was searching to find freelance work (Twitter, freelance job sites, etc) weren’t really providing me with projects that matched my interests or skill set AND it is a lot of work to find projects through these mediums. My vision is to create a freelance job market that will make it easy for freelancers and people looking for some freelance work to find the perfect partnership by adding a human element to the process (that isn’t you combing…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Perfect Projects Finding Perfect People launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    I REALLY draw a line in the sand with my answer to this.

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Crowdsource your career path.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    How to find your first freelance job then scale

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    TLDR: I made a community where you can find builders or product owners to collab on sideprojects together with <3 A year ago i completed my first sideproject, a digital course on how to "cold email a chief information security officer". I thought and think its a great course, but of course I fell into all the traps (didnt verify a need, i thought id make it and everyone would buy automatically), i tested google ads but hated nerding on that, so i decided to find a marketing person to partner up with! But i knew no one! That got me thinking how many people with relevant knowledge that isnt…

    2025 · relentlessly.no · its alternatives →

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    How and when to say no to potential clients and how to find…

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6AN

    Hey HN, we just launched MyRudius.com -- a completely new type of marketplace to find freelance gigs. I'd sincerely appreciate any feedback! Feel free to be blunt and honest... There's definitely work to be done. It currently uses fairly out-of-the-box Twitter Boostrap, for one thing. Thanks for any feedback available! http://www.myrudius.com

    2012 · myrudius.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey folks, There has been some talk about search engines here so I thought maybe I'd share a new project I'm working on. Built it partly to help me sell my own projects. Still a lot of work to be done but would be happy to get feedback. Very early phase so don't trust your life with it. Cheers --- Edit: if anyone needs a free&#x2F;no CC account just DM me on https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;crufter&#x2F;

    2024 · singulatron.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8CA

    Based on the multiple "Who's hiring remotely?" and similar posts on HN, I thought it might be useful to have a site that aggregates remote programming jobs. There is way too much spam out and an inconsistent way to say "work from home" so traditional searching doesn't work (or rather, takes a long time per person). I've worked in a few remote programming positions so I figured I might know of some companies or searching tricks to find them. Let me know if you'd find this type of thing useful. If we can get some traffic going, then maybe we can start attracting companies to actually list…

    2010 · workfromhomeprogrammingjobs.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, This is DevMarket, a platform connecting technical and non-technical people to work on side projects together. You swipe right until you find a profile that resonates with you, use tools to evaluate them, and start a project with clear agreements in place. It’s designed as an end-to-end solution for cofounder matching, and our motivation is to make cofounder finding easy for everyone. I hope you enjoy it. Would love your feedback Daniel

    2025 · devmarket.pro · its alternatives →

  10. 10FA

    I'm a Computer Science student who loves creating things. Even though university is tough, I always make time for personal projects. Yesterday, I launched my first website that aims to help startup founders find their ideal team members and, at the same time, assist individuals in joining projects that align with their skills and interests. There are also a ranking of the most popular startups and some filters you can use to search what you are looking fot

    2025 · stupconnect.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11IM

    Hey everyone! I wanted to share a tool I built to help you quickly find potential customers across social media for your product. It's a really simple concept: you simply paste in your landing page URL, and it shows you highly relevant posts across Reddit (Working to integrate few more) from people who likely need your product or service. For example, if you have a minimal to-do list app, it will show you posts like "Anyone know of a minimal to-do list app?" or "Really starting to dislike how complex Notion is." These posts are from the last 48 hours, updated in real-time, and uniquely…

    2024 · its alternatives →

  12. 12PM

    This is an app to easily manage a workload of multiple projects and to ease collaboration between teams. We built it on weekends whilst running our agency and it’s still very much in development. I’m posting it because I’m interested on what HNers think we should focus on next: * A ‘client view’ of each project? * Project level permissions to allow freelancers to access particular projects? * Estimates vs Actuals – see how they compare and use this data to predict future delivery times. You can sign up for a free lifetime account at the moment. Please comment if you have any feedback or…

    2011 · runwaypm.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13IM

    I'm gauging interest for a service that would help connect devs/designers/copywriters with folks who have short term projects (a few days or weeks of work). The projects would range in value, but should ideally be at least a few $100. Through Forrst, there are already thousands of such people available to work, it's just a matter of if this is interesting to the other side. If it is, would you leave your info? Thanks a ton. Form: https://kylebragger.wufoo.com/forms/short-term-project-matchmaking/

    2011 · kylebragger.wufoo.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14WB

    Introducing my latest project, We Build Landing Pages. https:&#x2F;&#x2F;theredbit.github.io&#x2F;webuildlandingpages&#x2F; Excuse the blatant infancy of the project but I take 'releasing early and often' pretty seriously. The goals of this project are to... 1. Build a solid network of clients who need landing pages while learning how to run a business and to help earn funds to survive while I search for a job. Long story, I'm in a rough spot and I'm trying to get on my feet. 2. Build and release open-source tools and foster the growth of a community based on this work to help developers…

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Loopn▲7

    Hey, Hackers! I am incredibly excited to finally share what we've been building: Loopn. For years, my professional networking experience felt more like a chore than an opportunity. I’m sure many of you can relate. My feed became a constant firehose of noise—off-topic posts, viral debates, and endless content that had little to do with my actual career goals. The very platforms that promised connection were paradoxically making it harder to find the right people. It felt like finding a meaningful connection required sifting through a mountain of this irrelevant content. We were all just…

    2025 · loopn.io · its alternatives →

  16. 16AG

    Almost a year ago, we got hundreds of feedback here from the HN community https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=15732752 After months of hard work here we are with our new version. https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sievehq.com&#x2F; Sieve is a complete platform for running your freelance business without paying a percentage of your earnings. We’ve built every tool you need to run a freelancing business faster and more efficiently — Client on-boarding, Requirement collection, NDAs, Estimations, Agreements, Invoicing and Payments. This time, we did close to 300 signups with 12% adding their…

    2018 · its alternatives →

  17. 17IW

    I'm a ex Facebook & AOL designer. I recently quit my job to start a design studio of my own and I'm looking to build up my portfolio. I'm looking to work with amazing entrepreneurs to help them design even more amazing products. -FAQs: -What does $1k includes? Everything we can design in 1 week. I'm experienced enough to design a whole app in a week or so. -Do you take equity? No. -Do you also design web apps? Sure. I'm open for all platforms: Web, android, iOS, etc. except VR&#x2F;3D. -How does it work? I will be booking on first-come, first-served basis. Contact is in my profile. Initial…

    2016 · its alternatives →

  18. 18TF

    Searching for job roles in tech? I've been there. For six months, I was stuck in the LinkedIn job application loop, getting nowhere. It was soul-crushing. I started to wonder if I was just a bad developer. But I changed my modus operandi and started reaching out to founders building super cool startups that got recently funded but didnt have the chance to post online yet that they are hiring, the response rate was much more significant and I wwas having super cool convos! This approach was so effective, I turned it into a product. I've tapped into premium data sources (we're talking $25K+…

    2025 · its alternatives →

  19. 19AW

    Hello everyone! I know there are already a few "Who Is Hiring" aggregators, but I wanted to show off what I've done. My project was cancelled right before Christmas, so this project was a great way to blow off some steam while procrastinating looking for a new job. Tangentially, I am looking for new career opportunities if your company needs a full stack web developer, lol. This website was completed in about a week and a half. I wanted to present it in a Show HN post on Jan 2 when the usual Who Is Hiring posts were featured, but I didn't think it had enough features to make it useful. Even…

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! I’m launching portfolio.dev — a platform for developers, designers, freelancers, and PMs to create portfolios that tell the full story behind projects , not just display work. As a developer myself, I know how hard it is to present projects that show real value. portfolio.dev offers a clean URL (portfolio.dev&#x2F;u&#x2F;username), perfect for GitHub, LinkedIn, and resumes . Pro plan: $5&#x2F;month or $50&#x2F;year (US payments only), with unlimited projects, detailed analytics , and priority support . Would love feedback or questions from this amazing community!

    2025 · portfolio.dev · its alternatives →

  21. 21AW

    I have a YouTube channel (rithmic) that helps people to learn how to code. I have built this job board for them. Let me know your thoughts...

    2024 · webdevjobs.io · its alternatives →

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    Hi guys I know ur time is valuable so I will keep this short. Ever since I was in uni I saw that its been difficult for people finding collaborators for your project&#x2F;startup. Building something is easier than ever but finding collaborators has never been more difficult. so I interviewed 1083 users (yea i know thats a lot but i needed some validation hehe). Half of them did not hear about yc cofounder matching and other platforms and the ones who were using them still found it quite painful and exhausting and they got no one from there. I found that in most cases for my users the only…

    Aug 2026 · cofoundme.app · its alternatives →

  23. 23IM

    Hey everyone! I'm really excited to share a side project I've been pouring my heart into lately. As a developer with over five years of experience, I've taken on my fair share of freelance web development projects. In the beginning, I always coded everything from scratch, but as I juggled more projects simultaneously, I started using Webflow to save time. While Webflow was definitely a lifesaver, I couldn't help but wish for an even faster way to set up a website – something that would allow me to start with a template and then easily customize it to my heart's content. The problem with most…

    2024 · instawebai.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24WW

    I have done it. I quit my job and started a company. And I have to say it was the best decision I’ve ever made. http:&#x2F;&#x2F;talk-about-jack.com Since I’m a tech guy and starting a company is about more than just having an app, I asked two friends of mine - which happen to be pros on their respective fields: business and marketing - if they would join me. They liked my idea and both said yes and quit their jobs. So, it can’t be that bad of an idea, right? The first thing we hear every time we tell someone about Talk About Jack is: “But webchats do already exist? Why another one?”. We aim…

    2015 · its alternatives →

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