Aspire vs insightIQ:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aspire had more branded searches than insightIQ among creator CRM platforms worldwide. Aspire had about 1,980 branded searches, while insightIQ had 390. Aspire made up 0.79% of all creator CRM platform searches we track, and insightIQ accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator CRM platforms, Aspire appeared in three of the five answers and insightIQ in none.
Who do people search for more?
Aspire, about 5 searches for every 1 for insightIQ
Who does AI mention more?
Aspire, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, insightIQ 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. insightIQ 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
Upfluence2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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
Launchmetrics0 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
See every answer about creator CRM platforms
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 insightIQ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aspire and insightIQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 creator CRM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Aspire, insightIQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SARAL | Modash | CreatorIQ | Upfluence | AhaCreator | Launchmetrics | Passionfroot | Traackr | Influencer Hero | Aspire | Later Influence | Archive | GRIN | insightIQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.4% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11% | 0.01% | 3.3% | 0.77% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.74% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.3% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 0.02% | 2.3% | 0.81% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.6% | 13.2% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 0.03% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.2% | 21.6% | 7.8% | 11.9% | 0.02% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.4% | 20.2% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 0.43% | 4% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.1% | 23% | 8.2% | 12.8% | 2% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.5% | 19% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 43.7% | 24.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.98% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 15% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.2% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.84% | 0.52% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 19% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.85% | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.8% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.79% | 0.66% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.16% |
How has the Aspire and insightIQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Aspire was ahead of insightIQ 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 0.74% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, insightIQ’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide held steady at 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
How did search popularity change for creator CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Aspire nor insightIQ moved beyond provider rounding among creator CRM platforms in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aspire’s and insightIQ’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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