# Freelancer.com: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 23 judge labels across 4 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/freelancer-com/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal talent marketplace | 0% | 128 | 56% | 16 |
| Contingent workforce management | 0% | 94 | 100% | 3 |
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 160 | 100% | 3 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 159 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "This is considered one of the worst platforms for hiring, and users recommend steering clear of it" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Internal talent marketpl)
- "Avoid: Freelancer.com ... Consistently ranked as one of the least freelancer-friendly platforms." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Skills intelligence)
- "reputation for "bid wars" ... low-quality client leads, and occasional withholding of funds" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Internal talent marketpl)
- "Repeated complaints about payment withholding, poor dispute protection, and scam clients." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Contingent workforce man)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.