Commerce · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Thumbtack

Marketplace: A new way to hire local services

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thumbtack launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Thumbtack for iOS▲75

   Easiest & most dependable way to hire home professionals

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CareerStack▲166

   Curated directory of job search resources & tools

   2016 · careerstack.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Localancers▲123

   Тhe Easiest Way to Find Freelancers

   2015 · localancers.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shout▲68

   A marketplace to sell spots (in line, etc.)

   2014 · shoutinline.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Seeker▲25

   Hire local people to do in-person market research

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PinTip▲90

   Crowdsource location-prompted advice

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hire.Bid▲73

   Auction your available time

   2015 · hirebid.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   JobKaster▲62

   Location-based job search

   2014 · jobkaster.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jobscribe▲161

   Daily email with remote jobs at tech startups

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SmartHires.io▲148

    A candidate referral network between startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Scooby▲185

    Craigslist for referrals.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    remoteworks.io▲105

    Yet another remote job aggregator.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CloudPeeps▲166

    The marketplace for remote community managers

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LocalSolo▲93

    Find local & available high quality freelance professionals

    2015 · localsolo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pivotdesk▲124

    Office sharing marketplace

    2014 · pivotdesk.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lookup▲123

    Chat with local businesses and shops to make reservations.

    2015 · lookup.to · its alternatives →

17. 17
    JOBBOX▲159

    Sourcing techies through referrals

    2014 · jobbox.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Refer Me Please▲150

    The Home for Job Referrals

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hired▲117

    The marketplace where tech companies compete to hire you!

    2014 · lhh.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Seed.Jobs▲92

    Inbound talent marketing

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HireMarket▲11

    Something to redefine work

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hire My Friend▲151

    Where friends help friends get hired.

    2014 · hiremyfriend.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Traction▲100

    Marketplace Connecting Brands With Freelance Marketers

    2014 · gotraction.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CarpStreet▲81

    Interview and career advice as a service

    2016 · 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 →