What was the name before Upwork?

Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is an American freelancing platform. In 2015, the Elance-oDesk merger was rebranded as Upwork and the company’s full name is now Upwork Global Inc. Upwork is currently based in Santa Clara and San Francisco, California.

When was Odesk created?

2015, Jersey City, NJ
Upwork Inc./Founded

Which one is better between Upwork and Fiverr?

Is Fiverr or Upwork better for freelancers? Each of these platforms offers its own advantages. Fiverr often has budget-oriented work, which means higher volume, while Upwork is better for skilled professionals.

Does Upwork pay better than Fiverr?

Another way that Fiverr and Upwork are similar is in their fee structure. Both Fiverr and Upwork charge commission on payments sent. However, Fiverr is less expensive as compared with Upwork. Fiverr charges $1 on gigs up to $20 and 5\% on any payments above that amount.

What happened to Elance and oDesk?

Elance and oDesk announced their merger on December 18, 2013 to create Elance-oDesk. In 2015, the new company was rebranded as Upwork, which coincided with an upgrade of the oDesk platform under the same name. The newly named Upwork also planned to phase out the Elance platform within a couple of years.

What happened to Elance and Upwork?

Upwork was formed 18 months after Elance and oDesk announced their merger on December 18, 2013 to create Elance-oDesk. With the launch of Upwork, the oDesk platform was upgraded and rebranded and the company announced that the Elance platform would be phased out within a couple of years, resulting in a single freelance marketplace.

Who is the new CEO of Upwork?

“We’re seeing this as a complete relaunch of the company,” said Stephane Kasriel, who became the company’s new CEO on April 20, in a phone interview. He led the global team of more than 300 engineers, designers and programmers to launch the new Upwork platform.

Is Upwork going to become a single platform?

Ultimately, the company aims to have a single platform, Upwork, but that change will not be immediate. oDesk and Elance started out as separate platforms. They announced their merger in December 2013. So where does the name Upwork come from?