Open Data
Fastlancer runs on a maintained database of 658 tools for freelancers and small businesses — category, pricing model, languages and editorial recommendation status. We publish that dataset as open data: for research, articles, analyses or your own projects.
License: CC BY 4.0 — free to use, including commercially. The only requirement is attribution with a link, e.g. “Source: Fastlancer.org”. Snapshot: 2026-08-30 — the dataset is continuously maintained.
What's in the dataset
658
tools in total
17
categories
405
with a free offering (free + freemium)
251
paid only
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 86 |
| Finance | 69 |
| Jobs | 69 |
| Design | 64 |
| Project Management | 50 |
| Communication | 43 |
| Writing & AI | 42 |
| Hosting | 40 |
| Time Tracking | 37 |
| Email Marketing | 26 |
| Learning | 26 |
| Business Account | 24 |
| Security | 19 |
| SEO | 19 |
| Invoicing | 16 |
| Accounting | 14 |
| Productivity & Utilities | 14 |
Included fields: name, slug, category (slug + DE/EN label), languages, type (review/quicklink), pricing tier (free/freemium/paid), recommendation status, review URL. Questions or requests: info@fastlancer.org.