Shakers

Name: Shakers
Brand: Shakers
Rating: 4.8 (152 reviews)

Where companies and top freelancers collaborate, build and work together 🚀

Est 2018|Valuation $5M|Raised $24.8M

LinkedIn 65K|Web traffic 37K|FTEs 176|HQ Madrid, Spain

MarketsMarketplace Software Sourcing & Recruitment Marketing

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Shakers vs Upwork: Shakers presents a curated, workflow-oriented approach for tech teams; Upwork provides broader supply and scale but typically requires more buyer effort for screening at scale.
Shakers vs Malt: Malt is a major European competitor with more publicly documented commission mechanics; Shakers differentiates via its curated approach and vendor-branded matching tools.
Shakers vs Toptal: Toptal is positioned as a premium vetted network with its own commercial model; Shakers may compete on regional proximity and flexibility, though relative pricing is not publicly documented for direct comparison.

- Shakers vs Upwork: Shakers presents a curated, workflow-oriented approach for tech teams; Upwork provides broader supply and scale but typically requires more buyer effort for screening at scale. - Shakers vs Malt: Malt is a major European competitor with more publicly documented commission mechanics; Shakers differentiates via its curated approach and vendor-branded matching tools. - Shakers vs Toptal: Toptal is positioned as a premium vetted network with its own commercial model; Shakers may compete on regional proximity and flexibility, though relative pricing is not publicly documented for direct comparison.

Market share and adoption trends

No robust third-party market share data for Shakers was found in the sources reviewed. Vendor and partner profiles cite traction metrics (e.g., several hundred client companies and several thousand freelancers), which indicate adoption but not relative market share.

	Shakers	Upwork	Malt
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (quote-based likely)	Public client pricing documentation; marketplace fees vary by plan	Client plans and commission mechanics described in help/pricing pages
Best For	European companies seeking curated tech freelancers plus workflow/orchestration features	Broad marketplace coverage with enterprise options and high liquidity	European-focused marketplace with structured administrative tools
Key Strength	Curated tech focus; milestone-based payment handling; ISO 27001 claim on site	Large supply of freelancers and mature platform feature set	Strong European footprint and clearer documentation on commissions
Key Weakness	Limited public third-party review footprint; limited public pricing and enterprise security pack details	Quality variability due to marketplace scale; platform fees and competition for talent	Commission mechanics can be complex; regional concentration in Europe