UpCity
Skip
Confidence: Medium
Agencies bought UpCity listings to reach SMB buyers, but one source reports the service stopped operating in November 2025.
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Comparison
UpCity vs DesignRush
UpCity lands on Skip, and DesignRush lands on Depends.
DesignRush
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Fine as a free directory to shortlist agencies, provided you cross-check reviews elsewhere.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Skip | Depends |
| Best for | Agencies seeking SMB leads | Agencies testing free directory listings |
| Who it's not for | Anyone buying today, the service shut down | Agencies expecting guaranteed lead quality for money |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.13 | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | No support evidence in sources | No evidence in sources |
| Public sentiment | Providers report occasional client wins from listings but question cost and value.⁶ | Sentiment is mixed: Trustpilot shows five-star praise, but agency Reddit threads question lead quality and describe heavy outreach. |
| Biggest gotcha | UpCity stopped operating in November 2025; paid listings have no buyer today³ | Third parties openly sell review-boosting for G2/Clutch/DesignRush-style directories; verify reviewers independently |
Pick UpCity when
- Agencies seeking SMB leads
- SMBs comparing vetted vendors
- MSPs wanting directory exposure
When UpCity is not a fit
- Anyone buying today, the service shut down
- Teams wanting software, not a directory listing
- Enterprises needing vendor management tooling
- Buyers who require BBB-accredited vendors
Pick DesignRush when
- Agencies testing free directory listings
- Businesses shortlisting agencies quickly
- Teams researching agency pricing benchmarks
When DesignRush is not a fit
- Agencies expecting guaranteed lead quality for money
- Buyers who won't cross-check reviews elsewhere
- Teams needing independent, audited vendor vetting
- Anyone wanting one vetted recommendation, not a directory
Sources
review
- UpCity Pricing 2026g2.comreview
- UpCity Shut Down: 4 Alternatives Where Agencies Can Listclutchreviews.comnews
- UpCity Pricing 2026 (TrustRadius)trustradius.comreview
- Compare Khoros Social Media Management vs UpCitytrustradius.comreview
- MSP directories like Clutch (Reddit)reddit.comreview
review
- UpCity - Features, Reviews & Pricing (SaasWorthy)saasworthy.comreview
- UpCity Review: Pricing, Pros, Cons & Featurescomparecamp.comreview
news
- UpCity Company Profile (PitchBook)pitchbook.comnews
- UpCity Revenue and Funding (GetLatka)getlatka.comnews
- UpCity Security pageupcity.comsecurity
- upcityinc on Xx.comofficial
- DesignRush . Brand Discovery Platform & Agency Directorydesignrush.comofficial
- Agency Marketplace Membershipdesignrush.comofficial