Pay side by side
What each pays per hour
Typical range, median, and the range of the top 10% of roles.
- Mindrift 618 roles median $100/hr top 10% $100
- Appen / CrowdGen 61 roles median $35/hr top 10% $55–100
Choose Mindrift if
- you work in studies & research and medicine & health
- you're aiming for the top rates ($100+/hr for its top 10%)
- you want more roles to choose from
Toloka’s freelance platform for AI tutors, writers and domain experts: part-time, project-based work.
See 618 Mindrift rolesChoose Appen / CrowdGen if
- you work in voice & audio and data annotation
Appen’s CrowdGen community: voice, language and data annotation projects.
See 61 Appen / CrowdGen rolesMindrift vs Appen / CrowdGen: common questions
Does Mindrift or Appen / CrowdGen pay more?
As of 19 October 2026, Mindrift pays more at the median: $100/hr against $35/hr for Appen / CrowdGen. The top 10% of roles pay $100+/hr on Mindrift and $55+/hr on Appen / CrowdGen.
Which has more jobs, Mindrift or Appen / CrowdGen?
Mindrift has more open roles today: 618 against 61. 609 Mindrift roles and 0 Appen / CrowdGen roles were posted in the last week.
Can I work for both Mindrift and Appen / CrowdGen?
Both hire independent contractors, and their job postings don't ask you to work only for them. Check each platform's contractor terms before you sign, as some projects come with confidentiality or exclusivity rules.