GigRadar vs Vollna: The Best GigRadar Alternative for Upwork Agencies in 2025

Automation on Upwork has come a long way. Tools like GigRadar proved it’s possible to scale proposals and save time, but many agencies soon ran into the same frustrations: high costs, limited visibility, and AI models you can’t control.

Vollna was built as the alternative. With transparent pricing, full control over your AI prompts, and the ability to guide exactly what jobs to apply for (or skip), Vollna helps agencies win smarter, not just faster. Let’s dive into the details.

Let’s compare the features side by side — and at the end, see how Vollna delivers all this with better pricing.

Platform Comparison Overview

From Scanner to Advanced Job Filters

GigRadar works like a scanner: it runs through new job posts and ranks them with its GigRadar Score. It’s fast, but limited. You can’t always see why a job is rated high or low, and your ability to fine-tune filters is minimal.

Vollna upgrades this into a Advanced Job Filters:

• 30+ advanced filters (skills, budget, client history, project type, and more).
• Skip jobs easily — from dashboard, notifications, or via API rules.
• Notification-based queue — add hot jobs to your auto-bidding list with one click.
• API & workflow integration — connect Vollna to your own systems (Slack, CRM, automation tools) and guide the bidder directly.
• Review before applying — every proposal can be checked before it goes out.

This means you’re not just reacting to a scan — you’re actively deciding what’s worth your connects.

The Problem With GigRadar’s “Mystery Models”

GigRadar relies on AI models called Laziza and Sardor. The catch?

• You don’t know what prompts these models use.
• You can’t adjust tone, instructions, or content.
• Proposals go out fast — but not always the way you’d want.

In short, you’re locked out of the driver’s seat.

Vollna: Full Control Over Your AI

Vollna flips the script. Instead of hiding how proposals are written, we let you guide your AI directly.

• Custom Prompts: Build prompts tailored to your agency’s voice and expertise.
• AI Guidelines: Define tone, response length, and structure.
• AI Decision Maker: Let AI analyze a job and decide whether to bid or skip, based on your rules.
• Preview Generation: Review proposals before they’re sent, so nothing goes out blind.

You decide what the AI writes and when it sends.

Smarter Proposal Generation

With Vollna, proposals aren’t just fast — they’re relevant:

• Client personalization: Name, timezone, city, past projects.
• Portfolio highlights: Automatically insert your most relevant work.
• Winning proposal patterns: Learn from past successes.
• A/B testing: Compare cover letters and scale what works.

This means more replies, more interviews, and more contracts.

Automation That Feels Safe

Where GigRadar feels like a bot, Vollna works like an agency assistant:

• Real Business Managers: Verified Upwork accounts sending proposals on your behalf.
• Full ToS compliance: No password sharing, no prohibited automation.
• Smart Delays: Proposals follow natural patterns (control natural breaks, night time extra delays, weekends slowdown).
• Daily Limits & Boosting: Control exactly how many proposals go out and how connects are spent.

You get speed without the risk.

Analytics That Go Beyond the Basics

GigRadar offers standard analytics — enough to track but not to optimize.

Vollna’s dashboard gives you:

• Reply rates, view rates, and ROI at a glance.
• Breakdowns by freelancer, manager, or template.
• Tracking of boosts, delays, and connects usage.

No guessing — you see what’s working and double down on it.

Pricing That Fits Every Agency

Another big reason people look for a GigRadar alternative? Price.

• GigRadar: Hidden pricing, no trial, starting around $450/month.
• Vollna: Transparent pricing with flexible tiers:
  • $149 → 150 proposals (custom lower tiers for solo agencies)
  • $239 → 250 proposals
  • $329 → 350 proposals
  • $499 → 600 proposals

Save with quarterly, semi-annual, and annual discounts.

No surprises. No sales calls just to see a price.

Final Thoughts: Vollna Is the Clear GigRadar Alternative

GigRadar helped agencies take the first step into automation, but it’s built on black-box AI and rigid pricing.

Vollna is the clear GigRadar alternative because it gives you:

• From scanner to Advanced Job Filters — more control over which jobs to bid on and when.
• Full control over your AI (prompts, tone, decision-making).
• Advanced filters, previews, and workflow integrations.
• Safe, ToS-compliant workflows with real Business Managers.
• Transparent pricing from $149/month.

👉 Stop letting hidden models decide how you bid. With Vollna, you’re in full control.

Start with Vollna today and win more clients, smarter.