Compare Amazon Mechanical Turk and Upshift 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Markup Based Pricing
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Star Rating
(29)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Mechanical TurkUpshift
Star Rating
(79)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Markup Based Pricing
Learn more about UpshiftSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon Mechanical Turk excels in its flexibility for small businesses, allowing them to easily scale their workforce as needed, while Upshift is praised for its user-friendly interface that simplifies the hiring process.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of work on Upshift is notably higher, with a G2 rating of 9.1 compared to Amazon Mechanical Turk's 8.3, indicating that users find the talent pool on Upshift to be more skilled and reliable.
- G2 users highlight that Upshift's responsiveness is exceptional, scoring 9.6, which is significantly better than Amazon Mechanical Turk's 8.5, suggesting that users feel more supported and engaged with Upshift's team.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms have similar scores for staying within budget (8.6), but reviewers mention that Upshift provides clearer pricing structures, making it easier for businesses to manage their expenses effectively.
- Reviewers say that Amazon Mechanical Turk's project updates can be less frequent, with a score of 8.2, while Upshift's consistent communication and project management features, scoring 9.2, keep users better informed throughout the hiring process.
- Users say that Upshift's change management skills are superior, with a score of 9.3, indicating that it adapts more effectively to shifting project needs compared to Amazon Mechanical Turk's score of 7.5, which suggests some limitations in flexibility.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Mechanical Turk
No pricing availableUpshift
Markup-Based Pricing
Markup Based Pricing
Upshift does pricing based on markup. That means that we charge a % on top of the pay rate that you select. This percentage can vary based on state, position, and client credit score. This is very different from staffing agencies which often charge you just a bill rate with no visibility into pay rate. This incentivizes staffing agencies to charge you the highest bill rate and pay the worker the least amount they can get away with- leading to lower quality workers.
- Native Mobile Applications and Desktop Web Application
- 95%+ Success Rate
- Full Transparency into Applicants
Free Trial
Amazon Mechanical Turk
No trial information availableUpshift
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Quality of Work
8.3
24
9.1
71
Responsiveness
8.5
21
9.6
70
Expertise of Team
8.2
19
9.1
71
Execution Ability
8.5
24
9.2
71
Communication Skills
8.3
22
9.5
70
Professionalism
8.9
25
9.5
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
23
9.6
72
Features by Category
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Team Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Mechanical Turk and Upshift are categorized as On-Demand Staffing Services
Unique Categories
Amazon Mechanical Turk has no unique categories
Upshift is categorized as Staffing Agencies
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Upshift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Research
20.7%
Retail
13.8%
Higher Education
13.8%
Education Management
10.3%
Telecommunications
6.9%
Other
34.5%
Food & Beverages
38.0%
Hospitality
25.3%
Events Services
11.4%
Warehousing
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Other
15.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Research
The services which can be done through Amazon Mechanical Turk are very cheap, task are done very fast, Resources are arranged easily, Transparency of work, and many more
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nikki S.
Verified User in Higher Education
It is extremely inconvenient to contact MTurk workers who have completed your HIT to participate in a followup, as you have to do so one at a time, which is not realistic if you are trying to reach 500+ people. We have found a way to do so though a...
Upshift
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nicole T.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Ability to pickup extra work when available.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The app does not always work. First time Upshifters do not know how to clock in on their first shift. Another thing is we cannot post set schedules.
Verified User in Research
The services which can be done through Amazon Mechanical Turk are very cheap, task are done very fast, Resources are arranged easily, Transparency of work, and many more
Nicole T.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Ability to pickup extra work when available.
Nikki S.
Verified User in Higher Education
It is extremely inconvenient to contact MTurk workers who have completed your HIT to participate in a followup, as you have to do so one at a time, which is not realistic if you are trying to reach 500+ people. We have found a way to do so though a...
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The app does not always work. First time Upshifters do not know how to clock in on their first shift. Another thing is we cannot post set schedules.
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