When comparing HelpX vs WWOOF, the Slant community recommends WWOOF for most people. In the question“What are the best sites for accommodations while traveling?” WWOOF is ranked 1st while HelpX is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose WWOOF is:
Almost anywhere in the world you want to go, you can likely do it through WWOOFing. Over 60 countries have their own WWOOF organizations, but there are many countries that have hosts and no official organization as well.
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Pros
Pro Variety of jobs available
There is work available on farms, in B&Bs and hostels, doing various household chores and more.
Pro WWOOF organizations are in over 60 countries
Almost anywhere in the world you want to go, you can likely do it through WWOOFing. Over 60 countries have their own WWOOF organizations, but there are many countries that have hosts and no official organization as well.
Pro Covers food as well
The work you do covers not only the cost of accommodations, but food as well (in most cases). Being that the work is done on organic farm, it's often nutritious and high quality food (depends entirely on the individual host).
Cons
Con Outdated website
The design of the website is very outdated to the point where it's difficult to navigate. You are forced to scroll horizontally on smaller viewports.
Con Every country requires a different subscription.
Over 60 countries to join to access worldwide
Con The work can be tough
While it varies a fair bit, 4-6 hours a day of work is fairly standard. Much of the work is outdoors and quite physically demanding.
Con Each organization/country has a membership fee
Over 60 countries have their own WWOOF organizations, which each have their own individual membership fees. If you want to contact a host in a certain country, you first have to pay the fee for that organization. If you play to travel around and work in a variety of countries, the membership fees can add up.
Con Requires a lot of planning ahead
It can take a lot of time to find a host, so it's best to start your search months before your planned departure.