# Guru

> Freelance marketplace connecting professionals with global clients via secure agreements

Guru is an online marketplace that lets freelancers showcase portfolios and find remote contract work with international clients. It provides built-in WorkRooms for project management and escrow-style payment protection to ensure secure transactions. It is a long-standing platform for remote workers looking to earn money globally.

Website: https://guru.com/

## What it is for

- Find international freelance clients for remote contract jobs
- Collaborate on project milestones using integrated WorkRooms
- Secure payments through escrow protection agreements

## Features

- Freelancer portfolio showcases
- Dedicated WorkRooms for project collaboration
- SafePay escrow payment protection
- Multiple payment agreement types (fixed price, hourly, milestone)

## Pricing

Freemium. Free basic membership; paid membership tiers and transaction fees apply per job.

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Freelancers, remote contractors, and businesses hiring talent
- Alternative to: Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer.com
- Tags: freelancing, remote work, gig economy, contracts, marketplace

## Why it was saved

- [@python4dev, 29 January 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFZsXKYSSkB/): Facilitates freelance agreements with built-in work rooms and escrow payment protection.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Upwork](https://xiry.app/alternatives/upwork.md)
- [Alternatives to Fiverr](https://xiry.app/alternatives/fiverr.md)
- [Alternatives to Freelancer.com](https://xiry.app/alternatives/freelancer-com.md)

## Related

- [Freelancer](https://xiry.app/resources/freelancer): Global marketplace for freelance projects, contests, and remote work (Website, Freemium)
- [PeoplePerHour](https://xiry.app/resources/peopleperhour): Online marketplace for hiring freelancers and finding remote project-based work (Website, Freemium)
- [Upwork](https://xiry.app/resources/upwork): Global freelance marketplace connecting clients with independent professionals across diverse industries (Website, Freemium)
- [Fiverr](https://xiry.app/resources/fiverr): Online marketplace for freelance digital services starting from fixed-price gigs (Website, Freemium)
- [Freelance Writing Jobs](https://xiry.app/resources/freelance-writing-jobs): Curated daily remote writing, blogging, and editing job board (Website, Free)
- [Hubstaff Talent](https://xiry.app/resources/hubstaff-talent): Free directory connecting remote freelancers and agencies with employers without markups (Website, Free)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/guru

Make your own library: Xiry takes your saved reels, tweets, Reddit bookmarks and Watch Later videos, makes them searchable and pulls the useful stuff out, like this library. It's invite-only for now; join the waitlist at https://xiry.app/#waitlist.