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Dovetale vs Lumanu

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Dovetale

Software

Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lumanu

Software

Influencer CRM and marketplace

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); Lumanu brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published
  • They diverge on capability: Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Lumanu covers Creator marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dovetale and Lumanu actually diverge.

Attributes where Dovetale and Lumanu differ
AttributeDovetaleLumanu
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20062018

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 Lumanu

  • Creator marketplace
  • Relationship management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Campaign management
  • Contract management
  • Payment processing
  • Analytics
  • Communication tools

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 Lumanu
  • Product giftingnot Lumanu
  • Affiliate programsnot Lumanu
  • Ambassador programsnot Lumanu

Lumanu

  • Paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructurenot Dovetale
  • Agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cyclenot Dovetale
  • Handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scalenot 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)

Lumanu

  • Brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published
  • Pricing is usage based with rates scaling by volume and no published figure for any segment; every path leads to a demo request
  • Platform partners are offered revenue share or wholesale pricing with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Dovetale

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

Lumanu

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Influencer discovery
    • Basic CRM
    • Marketplace 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 Lumanu if

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

Questions people ask

Is Dovetale or Lumanu better?
Neither clearly leads. Dovetale starts at Free and Lumanu at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dovetale or Lumanu?
Dovetale starts at Free and Lumanu at Free.
Does Dovetale or Lumanu run on more platforms?
Dovetale runs on Web. Lumanu 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 Lumanu is typically brought in for.
What can Dovetale do that Lumanu cannot?
Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Application management, Gift tracking, Affiliate links. Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Relationship management, Collaboration tools, Campaign management. Both handle Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Cloud deployment.
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