INSTANTROOM Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Kasama) operates Freelance Board (https://freelance-board.com), a job search site for freelance engineers and IT freelancers, and today announces the results of its market trend survey on freelance project rates for July 2026.

Freelance Market Trends in Numbers

Freelance Board analyzed the average monthly rates by programming language, framework, and job type based on 544,445 listed projects as of July 7, 2026. The report also includes current market conditions and future trend forecasts based on the findings.

Average Monthly Rate for Freelance Projects

The average monthly rate for freelance projects in July 2026 is 764,000 JPY, with the highest rate reaching 3,000,000 JPY.

The remote work ratio for freelance projects is as follows: fully remote at 21.9% (down 2.9% from the previous month), partially remote at 57.6% (up 1.2%), and on-site at 20.5% (up 1.7%).

Browse currently listed freelance projects here:

https://freelance-board.com/jobs

For full details on the 'July 2026 Trends in Monthly Freelance Rates':

https://freelance-board.com/journals/detail/984

Video report on the July 2026 freelance market trends is now available.

Average Monthly Rate by Programming Language

We present the average monthly rates by programming language.

Most programming languages saw a decline in monthly rates compared to June 2026.

The highest average monthly rate is for "Rust" at 835,000 JPY (down 1,000 JPY from the previous month).

Rust is a programming language known for high memory safety, support for concurrent programming, and excellent performance.

In second place is "Scala" at 834,000 JPY (unchanged from the previous month).

Scala is a programming language that combines object-oriented and functional programming, runs on the JVM, and offers high compatibility with Java.

Average Monthly Rate by Framework

We present the average monthly rates by framework.

Most frameworks saw a decline in monthly rates compared to June 2026.

The highest average monthly rate is for "Ruby on Rails" at 839,000 JPY (down 1,000 JPY from the previous month).

Ruby on Rails is a framework that emphasizes conventions to boost development productivity and offers access to a rich library ecosystem.

In second place is "FastAPI" at 822,000 JPY (down 2,000 JPY from the previous month).

FastAPI is a framework that supports asynchronous processing, delivers extremely high speed, and features automatic documentation generation based on type hints.

For full details on the 'July 2026 Trends in Monthly Freelance Rates':

https://freelance-board.com/journals/detail/984

About Freelance Board

Freelance Board is Japan’s largest-scale platform for IT freelancers, enabling AI-powered project recommendations and cross-platform job searches.

Currently, we partner with over 100 freelance agencies (https://freelance-board.com/agents), offering access to more than 540,000 job listings.

Freelance engineers and IT professionals can search all job and project information (https://freelance-board.com/jobs) in one place without needing to register separately on individual agency or job sites, enabling a one-stop job search experience.

In January 2026, we launched the "AI Match" feature (https://freelance-board.com/ai_match/), where AI recommends suitable projects based on user preferences. Through such AI-driven innovations, we aim to create an environment where IT freelancers can efficiently discover their ideal projects.

*1 Includes agencies preparing to list projects.

Service URL: https://freelance-board.com/

Free iOS app download:

(App also available via QR code)

https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/freelance-board-engineer-job-project-side-job-search-app/id6740894216

Compatible devices: iOS 15.6 or later

Free Android app download:

(App also available via QR code)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instantroom.freelanceboard

Company Overview

Company Name: INSTANTROOM Inc.

Representative: CEO Ryo Kasama

Headquarters: 25-6 Motoyoyogi-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Founded: March 31, 2021

URL: https://instantroom.co.jp/

Business:

- Freelance job search platform for IT engineers: "Freelance Board" (https://freelance-board.com/)

- CRM for freelance agencies and SES companies: "Freelance Base" (https://freelancebase.jp/)

- Contract engineer recruitment platform: "Engineer DASH" (https://engineerdash.com/)

- IT freelance job platform for side gigs and career changes: "Gyoten" (https://gyou-ten.com/)

- Industry media for SES companies: "SESLabo" (https://ses-labo.com/)

FACT BOX

  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: Survey
  • Products / services: Freelance Base / Engineer DASH