Why look elsewhere? Users often leave Alignerr because of Work that depends on which projects are open. Below are platforms that solve this specific pain point.
Alignerr lists each project's rate up front and pays weekly, but how much work you get depends on which projects are open for your profile. If you want a second source of projects, here are platforms that hire the same people and pair well with Alignerr.
SME Careers has the most open roles we track, and Handshake the highest median rate
Alignerr ranks 3rd of 4 on median hourly pay and 3rd of 4 on open roles we track among the platforms on this page.
| Platform | Open roles we track | Median hourly listing | Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 60 | $22.50 | Weekly |
| SME Careers | 261 | $50 | Weekly |
| Handshake | 210 | $80 | Not published |
| Outlier AI | 11 | $19.50 | Weekly |
Roles and rates as listed by each platform, from our dataset on October 4, 2026. Some platforms post only part of their work as public listings, so a low count can undercount available work. Medians cover hourly listings only and need at least 10 of them. "Not tracked" means we don't collect that platform's listings.
SME Careers is SuperAnnotate's network for subject matter experts who train and evaluate AI models. You apply with a CV and take a recorded AI interview, some roles add a qualification exam or a call, and a human makes the final hiring decision. Contracts and weekly payouts run through Deel, in any country Deel supports. Listings publish a maximum rate only, so expect typical pay below the figure shown.
We track 261 open SME Careers roles with a $50 median hourly listing, against 60 and $22.50 on Alignerr. It pays on the same schedule: weekly.
💬 Real User Feedback
"The people here are awesome—both the SuperAnnotate team and the high-quality colleagues I worked with. This was my first time, and despite some early snags, the team was incredibly supportive. The work is meaningful and the payment is reliable."
– Tina S. • Nov 2
"SuperAnnotate is a great company. The work has been pretty steady, and the leaders are excellent."
– Michael N. • Nov 2
- ✓ Weekly payouts through Deel
- ✓ Open in any country Deel supports
Includes a recorded AI interview
Current Openings
4 latest listings from SME Careers
Workforce Experience Specialists
Legal & Compliance Specialist
Finance & Accounting Specialist
Healthcare Specialist
The Handshake AI Fellowship pays people with associate to PhD backgrounds to evaluate and improve AI models. It is open to US-based applicants with valid work authorization, and the fellowship page states $40 to $125 an hour. Onboarding includes an ID check, a background check and an assessment, and payouts go out weekly through Stripe. A proposed class action filed in July 2026 alleges fellows are misclassified as contractors; Handshake had not responded as of August 2026.
We track 210 open Handshake roles with a $80 median hourly listing, against 60 and $22.50 on Alignerr.
💬 Real User Feedback
"I still freelance with them. They are kind, helpful and understanding. I am always paid on time and paid very well. The platform connects students with real employers who respect their time."
– Barbara D. • Dec 27
- ✓ Fellowship page states $40 to $125 an hour
- ✓ Weekly payouts through Stripe
US-based applicants with valid work authorization only
Current Openings
3 latest listings from Handshake
Management Consultant
Technical Professional
Robotics Engineering Expert
Outlier is Scale AI's freelance platform. Contractors write prompts, build grading rubrics and rate model answers across coding, STEM and languages, and pay goes out every Tuesday by PayPal, Airtm or ACH. Rates are set per project and shown before you start. Work comes project by project, so your queue can sit empty between them, which is the most common complaint in reviews.
We track 11 open Outlier AI roles with a $19.50 median hourly listing, against 60 and $22.50 on Alignerr. It pays on the same schedule: weekly.
💬 Real User Feedback
"Projects are offered on an unstable basis—sometimes there are many available, and sometimes nothing to work on. Still, the experience is great and the Playground feature is magnificent for practicing and improving skills."
– Luis Á. • Jan 17
"Outlier is a good platform with several project options. The variety of tasks keeps things interesting and the pay is fair for the work involved."
– Olakunle A. • Jan 15
"A great income opportunity when numerous projects are available. Good support team if you maintain high-quality work. However, projects can end abruptly, resulting in an unstable flow of work that makes income unpredictable."
- ✓ Paid weekly, every Tuesday
- ✓ You see the task rate before you start a project
Queue can sit empty between projects
Current Openings
3 latest listings from Outlier
Voice Conversation Quality Evaluator - Thai
Voice Conversation Quality Evaluator - Indonesian
Voice Conversation Quality Evaluator - Chinese (zh-CN)
Alignerr works best as part of a diversified portfolio. Combine it with SME Careers, which also pays weekly through Deel, or Handshake AI if you are in the US.