Overview
Appen
Remotasks
About
Appen is a crowdsourcing marketplace for gig work and AI-related tasks. Here, organizations can hire from Appen's crowd of contributors (freelance contractors) who get paid to complete tasks like data collection, data labeling, search evaluation, transcription, and more. Founded in 1996, Appen claims to have over 1M contributors across 170+ countries. Learn more.
About
Remotasks is a crowdsourcing marketplace where taskers can earn money doing online microtasks like data labeling, data categorization, transcription, and other things related to AI training. Founded in 2017, the platform has worked with popular companies like GM Cruise, Lyft, and Google, and claims to have paid out over $15M to its 240k+ taskers. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplacePlatform Type
Crowdsourcing MarketplaceHelps You
Hire Help Make MoneyHelps You
Make MoneyBest For
Appen is for two groups: (1) Organizations looking to hire contributors (contractors) for freelance gig work and microtasks; (2) Individuals looking for a way to earn some extra cash from home completing tasks related to social media, search engines, linguistics, and more.
Best For
Remotasks is for those looking to earn extra income doing primarily AI training tasks on a remote, flexible schedule. It's not guaranteed to provide full-time work or a high income, but it can provide interesting, paid skill-building opportunities.
Age Requirement
18 years oldAge Requirement
15 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Appen and Remotasks:
Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, BulgariaUnique to Appen:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaUnique to Remotasks:
NoneSupported Languages
Shared by Appen and Remotasks:
English, 한국어Unique to Appen:
中文(简体), 日本語Unique to Remotasks:
Deutsch, Español, العربيةSupported Devices
Shared by Appen and Remotasks:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Appen:
Android Phone, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhoneUnique to Remotasks:
NoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Appen vs the ones on Remotasks.
Shared By Appen And Remotasks:
Data Collection Data Labeling Microtasking Training Data Creation TranscriptionUnique To Appen:
Search Engine Evaluation Social Media Evaluation TranslationUnique To Remotasks:
Data Categorization Refer-a-FriendSummary
Appen has 8 total opportunities while Remotasks has 7
Appen has 1 more opportunities than Remotasks
Earner/Saver Comparison: Appen vs Remotasks
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Appen or Remotasks? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Appen
Remotasks
About
Appen contributors can make money working on projects and microtasks related to content moderation, data collection, data labeling, translation, transcription, search engine evaluation, and more. After accumulating $5, earnings can be cashed out via Payoneer.
About
Remotasks taskers can earn money by doing AI training tasks like transcription, image annotation, video annotation, liDAR annotation, and more. With no minimum payout, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal or Airtm, Payoneer, or cryptocurrency.
Commissions/Fees
N/ACommissions/Fees
2% processing fee for PayPal payouts.Minimum Payout
$5Minimum Payout
NonePayout Speed
1-30 daysPayout Speed
4-10 daysEditorial Ratings
Editorial Ratings
User Ratings
Based on 14 reviews from Appen Contributors. 85.71% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
User Ratings
Based on 35 reviews from Remotasks Taskers. 91.54% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
Pros
- No prior experience required to sign up and start earning.
- Can be semi-consistent income if you qualify for good projects.
- Good way to learn new skills.
Pros
- Has a variety of different tasks available.
- No minimum payout threshold. Payouts are sent weekly.
- Has a responsive support team and helpful community.
Cons
- Low earnings and/or inconsistent earnings. Pay varies across projects and getting accepted into some projects can be difficult.
- Part-time in most cases.
- Unpaid qualification tests. You may need to take unpaid exams to apply for certain projects.
Cons
- Pays low and your earnings heavily depend on accuracy.
- Certain tasks require a lot of mental effort and can be time-consuming.
- Tasks take a while to be reviewed (up to 7 days) and approved for payout upon completion.
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
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