--- title: "CreatorIQ vs Upfluence: Which is searched more?" description: "Is CreatorIQ or Upfluence more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Creator relationship management platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/creator-relationship-management-platforms/compare/creatoriq-vs-upfluence" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CreatorIQ vs Upfluence: Which is searched more? Is CreatorIQ or Upfluence more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Creator relationship management platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: CreatorIQ and Upfluence - **Competitive set**: Creator relationship management platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CreatorIQ Share of Search**: 19.7% - **Upfluence Share of Search**: 16.2% ## Is CreatorIQ or Upfluence more popular in search? - In September 2026, CreatorIQ had more branded searches than Upfluence among creator relationship management platforms worldwide. CreatorIQ had about 18,100 branded searches, while Upfluence had 14,900. CreatorIQ made up 19.7% of all creator relationship management platform searches we track, and Upfluence accounted for 16.2%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: CreatorIQ took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CreatorIQ’s share of searches among creator relationship management platforms worldwide moved from 25.4% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upfluence’s share of searches among creator relationship management platforms worldwide moved from 25.6% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.2K to 14.9K. ## Top creator relationship management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CreatorIQ appeared in all four answers. Upfluence was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. CreatorIQ was listed before Upfluence in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GRIN | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | CreatorIQ | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Aspire | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Modash | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Upfluence | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Traackr | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Launchmetrics | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Later Influence | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about creator relationship management platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which creator relationship management platform should I use?": 1. Modash, 2. GRIN, 3. Aspire, 4. CreatorIQ, 5. Upfluence - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best creator relationship management platforms?": 1. GRIN, 2. CreatorIQ, 3. Aspire, 4. Modash, 5. Upfluence, 6. Traackr - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best creator relationship management platform for ongoing creator partnerships?": 1. GRIN, 2. Aspire, 3. CreatorIQ - Searched Google, AI Overview "creator management platform": 1. GRIN, 2. CreatorIQ, 3. Upfluence, 4. Modash Not named in any answer: Launchmetrics and Later Influence. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for creator relationship management platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Upfluence lost share of searches among creator relationship management platforms worldwide, from 16.9% to 16.2%. - In September 2026, CreatorIQ lost share of searches among creator relationship management platforms worldwide, from 20.3% to 19.7%. ## Month by month | Month | CreatorIQ estimated searches | CreatorIQ Share of Search | CreatorIQ rank | Upfluence estimated searches | Upfluence Share of Search | Upfluence rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 27.1K | 25.4% | 3 | 27.2K | 25.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 18.1K | 19.1% | 3 | 27.2K | 28.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 17.6% | 3 | 22.4K | 26.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 15.7% | 3 | 27.7K | 24.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 17.1% | 3 | 28.1K | 26.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 18.1K | 15.4% | 3 | 28.1K | 24% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 15.4% | 3 | 31.5K | 26.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | 18.1K | 17.5% | 3 | 19.4K | 18.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 18.1K | 19.2% | 3 | 18.2K | 19.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 17.1% | 3 | 18.2K | 17.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 20.3% | 2 | 15.1K | 16.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 18.1K | 19.7% | 2 | 14.9K | 16.2% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CreatorIQ’s and Upfluence’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. - **CreatorIQ**: Measured on the search term “creatoriq”. - **Upfluence**: Measured on the search terms “upfluence” and “upfluence influencer marketing”, summed into one figure. - [CreatorIQ profile](/demand/global-en/brands/creatoriq) - [Upfluence profile](/demand/global-en/brands/upfluence) - [All creator relationship management platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/creator-relationship-management-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is CreatorIQ or Upfluence more popular in search? In September 2026, CreatorIQ had more branded searches than Upfluence among creator relationship management platforms worldwide. CreatorIQ had about 18,100 branded searches, while Upfluence had 14,900. CreatorIQ made up 19.7% of all creator relationship management platform searches we track, and Upfluence accounted for 16.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CreatorIQ vs Upfluence: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/creator-relationship-management-platforms/compare/creatoriq-vs-upfluence This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/creator-relationship-management-platforms/compare/creatoriq-vs-upfluence. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.