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Influee vs Insense:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Influee had more branded searches than Insense among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide. Influee had about 301,000 branded searches, while Insense had 6,990. Influee made up 81.7% of all UGC creator marketplace searches we track, and Insense accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UGC creator marketplaces, Influee and Insense each appeared in three of the five answers. Insense was mentioned before Influee in three out of four answers.

Among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Influee, about 43 searches for every 1 for Insense

Influee 301K searchesInsense 7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Influee in 3 of 5Insense in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Insense, named ahead of Influee in 3 of 4 answers

Insense first in 3Influee first in 1

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Top UGC creator marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Influee was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Insense was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Insense was listed before Influee in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Billo1st
  2. JoinBrands2nd
  3. Insense3rd
  4. Collabstr4th
  5. Influee5th
  6. minisocial–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Collabstr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • JoinBrands4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Billo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Influee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Insense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • minisocial0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Influee or Insense more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Influee and Insense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six UGC creator marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Influee and Insense among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Influee, Insense. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInflueeCollabstrJoinBrandsInsenseBillominisocial
Oct 202587.7%8.1%3%0.37%0.55%0.33%
Nov 202589%6.7%3%0.36%0.63%0.33%
Dec 202585.8%7.9%3.7%0.44%1.8%0.32%
Jan 202685.3%7.9%4.4%0.78%1.3%0.33%
Feb 202683.8%9.5%4.4%0.83%1.3%0.3%
Mar 202682.1%9.4%5.3%1.3%1.4%0.48%
Apr 202682.1%9.3%5.3%1.4%1.4%0.49%
May 202683.5%8%5.4%1.2%1.4%0.62%
Jun 202680.2%9.4%6.4%1.6%1.8%0.7%
Jul 202676.7%10.7%7.7%2.2%2.1%0.67%
Aug 202680%9.4%6.5%1.9%1.5%0.53%
Sep 202681.7%7.8%6.8%1.9%1.4%0.5%

How has the Influee and Insense comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Influee was ahead of Insense in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Influee’s share of searches among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide moved from 87.7% to 81.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Insense’s share of searches among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide moved from 0.37% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 7K.

How did search popularity change for UGC creator marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Influee gained share of searches among UGC creator marketplaces worldwide, from 80% to 81.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Insense worldwide rose 348.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 7K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Influee’s and Insense’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.

Influee

1 branded search term

  • influee

Insense

2 branded search terms

  • insense ugc
  • insense ugc platform

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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