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Ainfluencer vs GRIN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ainfluencer had more branded searches than GRIN among creator booking platforms worldwide. Ainfluencer had about 1,000 branded searches, while GRIN had 720. Ainfluencer made up 0.87% of all creator booking platform searches we track, and GRIN accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator booking platforms, GRIN appeared in two of the four answers and Ainfluencer in none.

Among creator booking platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ainfluencer, about 39% more searches than GRIN

Ainfluencer 1K searchesGRIN 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

GRIN, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Ainfluencer in 0

GRIN in 2 of 4Ainfluencer in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

GRIN, the only one of the two named

GRIN first in 2Ainfluencer never named

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Top creator booking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, GRIN was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ainfluencer did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Collabstr1st
  2. GRIN2nd
  3. JoinBrands3rd
  4. Modash4th
  5. Insense5th
  6. Boksi–
  7. Partipost–
  8. Ainfluencer–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Collabstr3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Modash2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • JoinBrands2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • GRIN2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Insense1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Boksi0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Partipost0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ainfluencer0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which creator booking platform should I use?”

    1. 1Collabstr
    2. 2JoinBrands
    3. 3Modash

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best creator booking platforms?”

    1. 1Collabstr
    2. 2Insense
    3. 3Modash
    4. 4JoinBrands
    5. 5GRIN

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best creator booking platform for a product launch campaign?”

    1. 1GRIN
    2. 2Collabstr

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “book creators online”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “creator marketplace”

    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 Ainfluencer or GRIN more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Ainfluencer and GRIN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight creator booking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Ainfluencer and GRIN among creator booking platforms worldwide, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthModashCollabstrJoinBrandsBoksiInsensePartipostAinfluencerGRIN
    Oct 202534.7%35.5%13.1%8.5%1.6%3.8%2%0.76%
    Nov 202537.3%31.2%14%9.1%1.7%3.3%2.7%0.81%
    Dec 202535.7%30%14%10.7%1.7%4.7%2.6%0.64%
    Jan 202640.8%28.1%15.7%5.4%2.8%3.6%3%0.59%
    Feb 202637.4%31.5%14.5%6.1%2.8%5%2.2%0.66%
    Mar 202640.4%28.1%15.8%5.4%3.8%3.6%2.4%0.59%
    Apr 202640.3%27.8%15.8%5.4%4.2%3.6%2.4%0.59%
    May 202641.6%24.1%16.3%6.8%3.6%5.5%1.3%0.61%
    Jun 202636.2%25.6%17.6%5.9%4.3%8.8%0.89%0.64%
    Jul 202636.2%25.2%18%10.8%5.1%3.2%0.95%0.53%
    Aug 202633.2%29.1%20.1%6.6%6%3.6%0.82%0.59%
    Sep 202635.3%25%21.9%7.1%6.1%3.1%0.87%0.63%

    How has the Ainfluencer and GRIN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Ainfluencer was ahead of GRIN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ainfluencer’s share of searches among creator booking platforms worldwide moved from 2% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GRIN’s share of searches among creator booking platforms worldwide moved from 0.76% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.

    How did search popularity change for creator booking platforms worldwide in September 2026?

    1 change

    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ainfluencer worldwide fell 47.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ainfluencer’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.

    Ainfluencer

    1 branded search term

    • ainfluencer

    GRIN

    1 branded search term

    • grin influencer

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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