Another key difference between the two platforms is that Upwork connects freelancers directly to potential clients. Opalko says most of his LinkedIn communications are with recruiters trying to set him up with interviews for full-time jobs. Indeed, over 90 percent of recruiters say they use LinkedIn regularly.
While LinkedIn is currently ahead of the field, there are signs that Upwork may be the wave of the future. While just 13 percent of Millennials use LinkedIn, 47 percent of U.S. Millennials freelance in some capacity. In addition, over half of the respondents to the Payoneer survey were under 30.
