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Dovetale vs Collabstr

Dovetale logo

Dovetale

Software

Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Collabstr logo

Collabstr

Software

Influencer marketplace and management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Collabstr covers Creator marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dovetale and Collabstr actually diverge.

Attributes where Dovetale and Collabstr differ
AttributeDovetaleCollabstr
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20062019

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

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 Dovetale

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

Only in Collabstr

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

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.

Dovetale

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

Collabstr

No use cases recorded yet. See the Collabstr review.

Where each one falls short

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

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)

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.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dovetale

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

Collabstr

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Dovetale if

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

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

Questions people ask

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