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Dovetale vs Impact.com

Dovetale logo

Dovetale

Software

Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Impact.com logo

Impact.com

Software

The partnership management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dovetale has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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); Impact.com no pricing is published anywhere, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Impact.com covers Partner discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dovetale and Impact.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Dovetale and Impact.com differ
AttributeDovetaleImpact.com
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
Founded20062008

Identical on both: 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 Impact.com

  • Partner discovery
  • Contract management
  • Cross-device tracking
  • Fraud protection
  • Performance optimization
  • Global payments
  • Multi-program management
  • Attribution modeling

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Dovetale

  • Creator partnershipsnot Impact.com
  • Product giftingnot Impact.com
  • Affiliate programsnot Impact.com
  • Ambassador programsnot Impact.com

Impact.com

  • Managing affiliate and partnership programmes at scalenot Dovetale
  • Tracking partner referrals and paying commissionsnot Dovetale

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)

Impact.com

  • No pricing is published anywhere, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • Brands and agencies must request a demo to reach any figure
  • The plans page carries no rates

Pricing, plan by plan

Dovetale

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

Impact.com

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Partner discovery
    • Basic tracking
    • Standard reporting
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced tracking
    • Contract management
    • Performance optimization
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Multi-program management
    • Fraud protection
    • Custom integrations

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 Impact.com if

  • You need partner discovery.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want contract management.
Impact.com review

Questions people ask

Is Dovetale or Impact.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Dovetale starts at Free and Impact.com at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dovetale or Impact.com?
Dovetale has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dovetale and On request for Impact.com.
Does Dovetale or Impact.com run on more platforms?
Dovetale runs on Web. Impact.com runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Dovetale for free?
Yes. Dovetale has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Impact.com starts at On request.
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 Impact.com is typically brought in for.
What can Dovetale do that Impact.com cannot?
Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Application management, Gift tracking, Affiliate links. Impact.com covers Partner discovery, Contract management, Cross-device tracking, Fraud protection. Both handle Shopify, Cloud deployment.
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