Aspire vs GRIN:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aspire had more branded searches than GRIN among creator CRM platforms worldwide. Aspire had about 1,260 branded searches, while GRIN had 720. Aspire made up 0.57% of all creator CRM platform searches we track, and GRIN accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator CRM platforms, Aspire and GRIN each appeared in three of the five answers. Aspire and GRIN were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Aspire, about 75% more searches than GRIN
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top creator CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aspire was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GRIN was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aspire and GRIN were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Modash4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CreatorIQ3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Aspire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GRIN3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Passionfroot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SARAL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AhaCreator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Influencer Hero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Archive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
insightIQ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which creator CRM should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best creator CRMs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best creator CRM for creator outreach?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“creator crm”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“creator contact management”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Aspire or GRIN more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aspire and GRIN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten creator CRM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Aspire, GRIN. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SARAL | Modash | CreatorIQ | AhaCreator | Passionfroot | Influencer Hero | Aspire | Archive | GRIN | insightIQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 0.01% | 0.93% | 1.8% | 0.62% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.3% | 17.3% | 9.3% | 0.03% | 0.98% | 1.5% | 0.65% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.4% | 15.2% | 6.7% | 0.03% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.55% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.4% | 26.6% | 9.6% | 0.02% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.8% | 25.8% | 11.4% | 0.55% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 29% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.1% | 23% | 8.2% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 51.9% | 28.9% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.89% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.8% | 17% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 59% | 22% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.8% | 21.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.4% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.57% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
How has the Aspire and GRIN comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Aspire was ahead of GRIN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aspire’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide moved from 0.62% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GRIN’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide moved from 0.35% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for creator CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Aspire nor GRIN moved beyond provider rounding among creator CRM platforms in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aspire’s and GRIN’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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