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Collabstr vs Dovetale

Collabstr logo

Collabstr

Influencer Marketing

Influencer marketplace and management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dovetale logo

Dovetale

Influencer Marketing

Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Collabstr the Internet Archive's capture of Collabstr's pricing page on 28 November 2020 listed Lite at $69/month with a 15% transaction fee and collabs visible for 7 days, Pro at $99/month with a 7% fee and collabs visible for 20 days, and Managed starting at $999/month with a $3,000 minimum budget and a dedicated account manager.; Dovetale before its acquisition by Shopify (now sold as Shopify Collabs), Dovetale's Starter plan was $99 USD per month for only 3 users, and jumping to 10 users required the Pro plan at $499 USD per month, a five-fold price increase for roughly triple the seats (archived pricing page, 7 August 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: Collabstr covers Creator marketplace, Dovetale covers Creator discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Collabstr and Dovetale actually diverge.

Attributes where Collabstr and Dovetale differ
AttributeCollabstrDovetale
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded20192006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Influencer Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Collabstr

  • Creator marketplace
  • Campaign management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Payment processing
  • Content approval
  • Performance tracking
  • Review system
  • Analytics

Only in Dovetale

  • Creator discovery
  • Application management
  • Gift tracking
  • Affiliate links
  • Commission tracking
  • Performance analytics
  • Direct messaging
  • Shopify integration

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Collabstr

No use cases recorded yet. See the Collabstr review.

Dovetale

  • Creator partnershipsnot Collabstr
  • Product giftingnot Collabstr
  • Affiliate programsnot Collabstr
  • Ambassador programsnot Collabstr

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Collabstr

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Collabstr's pricing page on 28 November 2020 listed Lite at $69/month with a 15% transaction fee and collabs visible for 7 days, Pro at $99/month with a 7% fee and collabs visible for 20 days, and Managed starting at $999/month with a $3,000 minimum budget and a dedicated account manager.

Dovetale

  • Before its acquisition by Shopify (now sold as Shopify Collabs), Dovetale's Starter plan was $99 USD per month for only 3 users, and jumping to 10 users required the Pro plan at $499 USD per month, a five-fold price increase for roughly triple the seats (archived pricing page, 7 August 2020)

Pricing, plan by plan

Collabstr

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Creator profile
    • Browse campaigns
    • Community access

Dovetale

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Creator discovery
    • Application forms
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$99/month
    • Advanced search
    • Affiliate management
    • Commission tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Collabstr if

  • You need creator marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want campaign management.
Collabstr review

Choose Dovetale if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want application management.
Dovetale review

Questions people ask

Is Collabstr or Dovetale better?
Neither clearly leads. Collabstr starts at Free and Dovetale at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Collabstr or Dovetale?
Collabstr starts at Free and Dovetale at Free.
Does Collabstr or Dovetale run on more platforms?
Collabstr runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Dovetale runs on Web.
Can I use Collabstr for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Collabstr do that Dovetale cannot?
Collabstr covers Creator marketplace, Campaign management, Collaboration tools, Payment processing. Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Application management, Gift tracking, Affiliate links. Both handle Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Cloud deployment.
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