Aspire vs Collabstr:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Collabstr had more branded searches than Aspire among influencer discovery platforms worldwide. Collabstr had about 27,100 branded searches, while Aspire had 1,980. Collabstr made up 19.9% of all influencer discovery platform searches we track, and Aspire accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about influencer discovery platforms, Collabstr appeared in three of the five answers and Aspire in two. Aspire and Collabstr were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Collabstr, about 14 searches for every 1 for Aspire
Who does AI mention more?
Collabstr, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Aspire in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top influencer discovery platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Collabstr was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aspire was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aspire and Collabstr were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
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.
Modash5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HypeAuditor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Upfluence5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Collabstr3 of 5Named in 2 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
Aspire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which influencer discovery platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best influencer discovery platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best influencer discovery platform for finding the right creators?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“influencer discovery platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“influencer vetting tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Aspire or Collabstr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aspire and Collabstr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six influencer discovery platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Collabstr, Aspire. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Modash | HypeAuditor | Collabstr | CreatorIQ | Upfluence | Aspire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 24% | 28.9% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 16% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.8% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 10% | 15.3% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.9% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 16.3% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.8% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 10% | 15.5% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.4% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 17% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 29.7% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.6% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 13% | 13% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.5% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 29% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.2% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 1.5% |
How has the Aspire and Collabstr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Collabstr was ahead of Aspire in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aspire’s share of searches among influencer discovery platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Collabstr’s share of searches among influencer discovery platforms worldwide moved from 19.2% to 19.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for influencer discovery platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, HypeAuditor overtook Collabstr to rank 2nd among influencer discovery platforms worldwide, with 24.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Collabstr lost share of searches among influencer discovery platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 19.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aspire’s and Collabstr’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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