Short answer
Taskrabbit is a marketplace for everyday tasks like furniture assembly, TV mounting and moving help. You pick a Tasker by hourly rate and reviews, book a time, and pay by the hour plus Taskrabbit fees. Runhome is a service that handles home repairs for you. You send photos, Runhome prices the job for your ZIP code, calls vetted contractors, negotiates, and sends you one price to approve. Then it schedules the work and follows up until the job is done.
Choose Taskrabbit for a quick hourly task you can describe yourself. Choose Runhome for a repair that may need a licensed contractor, a diagnosis, or a fixed price before work starts.
Runhome and Taskrabbit side by side
| Topic | Runhome | Taskrabbit |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A home repair service that handles the job for you, from the first photo to the finished work. | A marketplace for booking Taskers for everyday tasks such as assembly, mounting, moving help, cleaning and small repairs. |
| Who does the legwork | Runhome calls the contractors, compares and negotiates their pricing, and schedules the work. | You choose a Tasker by rate, skills and reviews, book a time, and message them to confirm the details. |
| Cost to you | The estimate is free. If Runhome handles the job, you approve one price that includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones. | The Tasker's hourly rate, plus a Taskrabbit service fee and a Trust & Support fee, each a percentage of the task price. |
| How it makes money | From its management fee. Runhome doesn't charge contractors for leads or sell your information. | From the service fee and Trust & Support fee it adds to your invoice. Taskers keep their full hourly rate. |
| Pricing before you commit | A price estimate for your ZIP code in minutes, then one negotiated price to approve. | You see the hourly rate before booking. The total depends on how long the task takes. |
| Contractor checks | Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it, insurance, and service history before it sends a contractor. | Taskers pass an identity and criminal background check. Taskrabbit doesn't verify licenses, so you confirm them yourself when a task needs one. |
| If something goes wrong | Runhome manages the job and follows up with the contractor until the work is done. | Taskprotect covers eligible claims on tasks booked and paid through Taskrabbit. Taskrabbit says it isn't insurance. |
| Extras | Prices every item on a home inspection report, reviews contractor quotes you already have, and manages recurring services. | Same-day booking in many areas and in-app chat with your Tasker. |
Choose Runhome if
- The repair may need a licensed plumber, electrician, roofer or HVAC technician.
- You don't know what's wrong yet and want the problem diagnosed and priced.
- You want one fixed price before work starts, not an hourly total.
- You want the repair scheduled and followed up until it is finished.
Choose Taskrabbit if
- You need furniture assembled, a TV mounted, or help moving.
- You want someone today and are happy to pay by the hour.
- The task is simple and needs no license or diagnosis.
Common questions
- Is Runhome cheaper than Taskrabbit?
- For small hourly tasks, Taskrabbit is often the simpler choice. For repairs, compare the totals: Taskrabbit charges the Tasker's hourly rate plus its fees, so the price grows with the hours. Runhome gives you one price up front that includes its management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones.
- Can Runhome handle jobs that need a licensed pro?
- Yes. Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it before it sends a contractor. Taskrabbit doesn't verify licenses, so for licensed work on Taskrabbit you confirm the Tasker's license yourself.
- Who helps if the repair goes wrong?
- Runhome manages the job and follows up with the contractor until the work is done. On Taskrabbit, Taskprotect covers eligible claims on tasks booked and paid through the platform.
- Can I use Runhome and Taskrabbit together?
- Yes. Many homeowners book Taskrabbit for assembly or mounting and use Runhome for repairs. If you have a quote for a repair, upload it to Runhome and Runhome will tell you whether the price and scope look fair for your area.
- Does Runhome work everywhere Taskrabbit does?
- Runhome takes jobs across the United States wherever it can line up vetted contractors, which covers most US addresses. Start a free estimate and Runhome tells you right away whether it covers your home.
Sources
- How Taskrabbit works
- Fees on a Taskrabbit invoice
- Taskrabbit Global Terms of Service
- What kind of insurance does Taskrabbit offer?
Taskrabbit is a trademark of its owner. Runhome is not affiliated with Taskrabbit. Details about Taskrabbit come from its public pages and can change.