Mindrift alternatives for AI trainers
The best alternatives to Mindrift right now are Mercor, micro1, and Meridial. Together they have 403 open jobs in the same work, mostly general knowledge, STEM, and medicine. Mindrift itself has 16 open jobs. The list updates every 5 minutes.
Mindrift, the AI training platform of Toloka, has experts write prompts and rate and rewrite AI answers in STEM, coding, law, and design. Specialized projects need a CV and unpaid qualification tests. Reviewers say the most common problem is long, unpaid onboarding tests and then no tasks, or a project that closes. Some say Mindrift blocked their account and held earned pay. Work comes in cycles, and Toloka does not guarantee a minimum income. Mindrift also cannot onboard workers in some countries. In an alternative, look for shorter tests and steady work in your field.
Mercor155 open jobsHighest median pay
DataAnnotation$83/hrMost entry level jobs
RWS TrainAI51 entry level jobs10 Mindrift alternatives, ranked
1. Mercor4.5 on Trustpilot
Organize your human intelligence to power the AI economy
- Same work
- 155 jobs
- Median pay
- $80/hr
- Entry level
- 23 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Weekly
STEM86
Generalist38
Medical31
2. micro14.7 on Trustpilot
Leverage your expertise to train next-generation AI models
- Same work
- 113 jobs
- Median pay
- $73/hr
- Entry level
- 15 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Twice a month
- Generalist39
- STEM38
- Medical36
3. Meridial1.5 on Trustpilot
The expert network built for frontier AI training
- Same work
- 135 jobs
- Median pay
- $37/hr
- Entry level
- 9 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Every two weeks
- STEM85
- Generalist31
- Medical19
4. RWS TrainAI1.8 on Trustpilot
Freelance, remote, part-time jobs to help train AI
- Same work
- 35 jobs
- Median pay
- $16/hr
- Entry level
- 51 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Per work order
- Generalist35
5. Terac4.4 on Trustpilot
Join 160k+ registered experts earning by powering research and AI training
- Same work
- 22 jobs
- Median pay
- $60/hr
- Entry level
- 9 jobs
- Pay schedule
- After approval
- Generalist19
- Medical3
6. Prolific4.5 on Trustpilot
Join paid online studies, with a flexible schedule and real payouts
- Same work
- 28 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 0 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Cash out once a day
- STEM12
- Generalist9
- Medical7
7. Rise Data Labs
Put your expertise to work on frontier AI
- Same work
- 33 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- Weekly
- STEM27
- Generalist4
- Medical2
8. DataAnnotation3.9 on Trustpilot
Get paid to teach AI your expertise
- Same work
- 31 jobs
- Median pay
- $83/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- 7 days after the work
- STEM16
- Medical13
- Generalist2
9. Welo Data3.2 on Glassdoor
Where frontier AI programs get their data
- Same work
- 6 jobs
- Median pay
- $22/hr
- Entry level
- 8 jobs
- Pay schedule
- 14 days after each invoice
- Generalist4
- STEM2
10. Anyone AI4.6 on Trustpilot
Power AI with the world's human expertise
- Same work
- 14 jobs
- Median pay
- $50/hr
- Entry level
- 0 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Per project
- STEM14
How we rank
- Only companies with 10 or more open jobs on this site count, from live job boards, every 5 minutes.
- Each company ranks by its open jobs in the work Mindrift hires for, weighted by how many Mindrift jobs are in each field.
- Median pay is the middle of the hourly rates. Companies that pay per task show "Per task".
- Payment and reviews come from each company page, checked by hand.
Still want Mindrift? See its 16 open jobsPay, hiring steps, and reviewsFrequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Mindrift?
Mercor, micro1, and Meridial have the most open jobs in the same work as Mindrift right now: 403 jobs in general knowledge, STEM, and medicine and related fields. The list on this page ranks 10 companies and updates every 5 minutes.
Which Mindrift alternative pays the most?
DataAnnotation has the highest median pay of the alternatives: $83 an hour, against $100 at Mindrift. Pay depends on the field, so compare the work you do.
Which Mindrift alternative is best for beginners?
RWS TrainAI has the most entry level jobs open now: 51. Entry level jobs ask for no degree, but often for strong writing or a second language.
Can I work for Mindrift and another platform at the same time?
Most of these companies hire you as a contractor, not as an employee, so many people work on more than one platform. Read each contract first: some projects do not let you work on similar projects for other companies.
What is an AI trainer job?
AI trainers help companies improve AI models. You review and rate model answers, write example answers, find mistakes, or record voice and video data. Experts in law, medicine, coding, languages, and other fields teach models how a professional thinks. Most of this work is remote, flexible, and paid by the hour.
Are AI trainer jobs remote?
Yes. Every job on this site is remote, and most have flexible hours. Some jobs accept people from certain countries only, so check the 🌍 location on each job before you apply.
What skills or degrees do I need?
It depends on the job. Generalist jobs need clear writing and attention to detail. Expert jobs usually ask for a degree or work experience in the field, such as a law license or medical training. Language jobs need native or fluent skill in that language. Coding jobs need real programming experience.
