# Compare ways to hire a developer

> Factual comparisons of ways to find and pay developers for apps, SaaS, websites and games, with sources and check dates.

Canonical: https://erdibuilds.app/compare
Last updated: 2026-11-08 (November 8, 2026)

Clear, sourced comparisons so you can pick the way to work that fits your project.

## Pages

- [ErdiBuilds vs Contra: how they differ](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-contra): What differs between ErdiBuilds and Contra for hiring a developer: who pays fees, how milestones work and what we could confirm, with sources.
- [ErdiBuilds vs Fiverr for app projects](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-fiverr): How to choose between ErdiBuilds and Fiverr for an app, SaaS, website or game project, with the questions to ask any platform before you pay.
- [ErdiBuilds vs Freelancer.com: fees compared](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-freelancer): Employer fees, bidding and payment on ErdiBuilds and Freelancer.com, side by side with sources and check dates.
- [ErdiBuilds vs Malt: fees and how it works](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-malt): Client fees, freelancer fees and how you hire on ErdiBuilds and Malt, with sources and check dates, for app, SaaS, website and game projects.
- [ErdiBuilds vs Toptal: fees and how it works](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-toptal): Fees, billing and how you work with a developer on ErdiBuilds and Toptal, side by side with sources and check dates.
- [ErdiBuilds vs Upwork: fees and how it works](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-upwork): A factual look at fees, applying and payment on ErdiBuilds and Upwork, with sources and check dates, for people hiring an app or SaaS developer.
- [Upwork alternatives for app and SaaS builds](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/upwork-alternatives): Upwork alternatives for app, SaaS, website and game projects: ErdiBuilds, Fiverr, Toptal, Malt, Freelancer.com and Contra, with sourced facts.
- [Upwork alternatives for developers](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/upwork-alternatives-for-developers): ErdiBuilds for developers: apply to app, SaaS, website and game projects for free, with every milestone funded before you start. Open to the EU.

## Related

- [How it works](https://erdibuilds.app/how-it-works)
- [Pricing](https://erdibuilds.app/pricing)
- [For developers](https://erdibuilds.app/developers)