Aspire vs Influencer Hero:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Influencer Hero had more branded searches than Aspire among creator CRM platforms worldwide. Influencer Hero had about 2,410 branded searches, while Aspire had 1,260. Influencer Hero made up 1.1% of all creator CRM platform searches we track, and Aspire accounted for 0.57%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator CRM platforms, Aspire appeared in three of the five answers and Influencer Hero in none.
Who do people search for more?
Influencer Hero, about 91% more searches than Aspire
Who does AI mention more?
Aspire, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Influencer Hero in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Aspire, the only one of the two named
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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. Influencer Hero did not appear in any of the five 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 Influencer Hero more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aspire and Influencer Hero 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 Influencer Hero, Aspire. 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 Influencer Hero comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Influencer Hero 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 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, Influencer Hero’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for creator CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Influencer Hero worldwide fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aspire’s and Influencer Hero’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.
Aspire
2 branded search terms
- aspire influencer
- aspire influencer marketing
Influencer Hero
2 branded search terms
- influencer hero
- influencerhero
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