Influencer Marketing · head to head
Collabstr vs Sprout Social
Collabstr
Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketplace and management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Sprout Social
Influencer Marketing
Social media management with influencer insights
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Collabstr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Sprout Social pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the page directs visitors to schedule a demo to discuss pricing
- They diverge on capability: Collabstr covers Creator marketplace, Sprout Social covers Social publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Collabstr and Sprout Social actually diverge.
| Attribute | Collabstr | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $249/month |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2019 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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
Only in Sprout Social
- Social publishing
- Social inbox
- Social listening
- Influencer identification
- Competitor analysis
- Report builder
- Content calendar
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Api 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.
Sprout Social
- Discovering and vetting creators with brand safety reporting and Brand Fit Scoresnot Collabstr
- Centralising creator outreach, contracting, approvals and paymentsnot Collabstr
- Measuring creator-driven revenue with first-party analytics and attributionnot Collabstr
- Building a creator pipeline through branded application pagesnot 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.
Sprout Social
- Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the page directs visitors to schedule a demo to discuss pricing
- Influencer marketing is sold separately from the main Sprout Social social media management plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Collabstr
Free- FreeFree
- Creator profile
- Browse campaigns
- Community access
Sprout Social
$249/month- Standard$249/month
- 5 social profiles
- Social inbox
- Publishing calendar
- Professional$399/month
- Competitive reports
- Optimal send times
- Response rate reports
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.
Choose Sprout Social if
- You need social publishing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want social inbox.
Questions people ask
- Is Collabstr or Sprout Social better?
- Neither clearly leads. Collabstr starts at Free and Sprout Social at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Collabstr or Sprout Social?
- Collabstr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Collabstr and $249/month for Sprout Social.
- Does Collabstr or Sprout Social run on more platforms?
- Collabstr runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Sprout Social runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Collabstr for free?
- Yes. Collabstr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sprout Social starts at $249/month.
- What can Collabstr do that Sprout Social cannot?
- Collabstr covers Creator marketplace, Campaign management, Collaboration tools, Payment processing. Sprout Social covers Social publishing, Social inbox, Social listening, Influencer identification. Both handle Analytics, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.