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CreatorIQ vs SARAL:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SARAL had more branded searches than CreatorIQ among creator CRM platforms worldwide. SARAL had about 135,000 branded searches, while CreatorIQ had 18,100. SARAL made up 61.4% of all creator CRM platform searches we track, and CreatorIQ accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator CRM platforms, CreatorIQ appeared in three of the five answers and SARAL in none.

Among creator CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SARAL, about 7 searches for every 1 for CreatorIQ

SARAL 135K searchesCreatorIQ 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CreatorIQ, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, SARAL in 0

CreatorIQ in 3 of 5SARAL in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CreatorIQ, the only one of the two named

CreatorIQ first in 3SARAL never named

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Top creator CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CreatorIQ was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SARAL 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.

  1. Modash1st
  2. Passionfroot2nd
  3. CreatorIQ3rd
  4. GRIN4th
  5. Aspire5th
  6. SARAL–
  7. AhaCreator–
  8. Influencer Hero–
  9. Archive–
  10. insightIQ–

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

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 CreatorIQ or SARAL more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CreatorIQ and SARAL 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.

CreatorIQ and SARAL among creator CRM platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSARALModashCreatorIQAhaCreatorPassionfrootInfluencer HeroAspireArchiveGRINinsightIQ
Oct 202566%16.4%13.3%0.01%0.93%1.8%0.62%0.43%0.35%0.19%
Nov 202569.3%17.3%9.3%0.03%0.98%1.5%0.65%0.37%0.37%0.2%
Dec 202574.4%15.2%6.7%0.03%1.1%1.3%0.55%0.32%0.27%0.14%
Jan 202658.4%26.6%9.6%0.02%1.5%1.9%0.86%0.47%0.38%0.21%
Feb 202656.8%25.8%11.4%0.55%1.5%1.8%1%0.45%0.45%0.24%
Mar 202652%29%10.4%2.5%1.7%2.1%1.1%0.51%0.41%0.28%
Apr 202661.1%23%8.2%3%1.3%1.6%0.87%0.4%0.33%0.18%
May 202651.9%28.9%10.4%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.89%0.41%0.41%0.28%
Jun 202667.8%17%7.4%4.1%1.2%1.2%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.2%
Jul 202659%22%7.9%5.3%2.9%1.3%0.71%0.31%0.31%0.21%
Aug 202657.8%21.7%9.5%5.2%2.8%1.3%0.66%0.38%0.38%0.25%
Sep 202661.4%18.7%8.2%6.7%2.5%1.1%0.57%0.33%0.33%0.18%

How has the CreatorIQ and SARAL comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • SARAL was ahead of CreatorIQ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CreatorIQ’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide moved from 13.3% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SARAL’s share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide moved from 66% to 61.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, SARAL gained share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide, from 57.8% to 61.4%.

  2. In September 2026, CreatorIQ lost share of searches among creator CRM platforms worldwide, from 9.5% to 8.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CreatorIQ’s and SARAL’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.

CreatorIQ

1 branded search term

  • creatoriq

SARAL

1 branded search term

  • saral

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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