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Grin vs Modash

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Grin

Influencer Marketing

The all-in-one creator management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Modash

Influencer Marketing

Find any influencer on Earth

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grin billed on monthly credits rather than seats, and credits are consumed at different rates by activity, so identical usage months can cost different amounts; Modash essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • They diverge on capability: Grin covers Creator discovery, Modash covers 250M+ creator database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grin and Modash actually diverge.

Attributes where Grin and Modash differ
AttributeGrinModash
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142018

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), 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 Grin

  • Creator discovery
  • Relationship management
  • Product seeding
  • Affiliate tracking
  • Content management
  • ROI reporting
  • E-commerce integration
  • Payment processing

Only in Modash

  • 250M+ creator database
  • Audience demographics
  • Fake follower detection
  • Lookalike discovery
  • Campaign monitoring
  • Influencer CRM
  • Data export
  • Email finder

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Grin

  • Influencer discovery and creator managementnot Modash
  • Campaign outreach and reporting automationnot Modash

Modash

  • Searching a creator database for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube influencersnot Grin
  • Vetting influencer audience quality before outreachnot Grin
  • Tracking creator content and campaign performancenot Grin
  • Paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platformnot Grin

Where each one falls short

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

Grin

  • Billed on monthly credits rather than seats, and credits are consumed at different rates by activity, so identical usage months can cost different amounts
  • The free plan allows 200 credits a month against 2,000 on the $200 Starter plan
  • The published tiers run from $200 to $1,500 a month, which is a high floor for a small brand
  • Overage is charged at a flat rate above the plan allowance

Modash

  • Essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • Essentials plan excludes creator payments and affiliate features entirely
  • Tracked creators are capped at 100 on Essentials and 250 on Performance
  • Email unlocks are capped at 150 per month on Essentials and 400 per month on Performance
  • Exceeding a plan limit requires upgrading the plan rather than paying an overage
  • Payments and affiliate payouts are charged 5% above the free threshold of $10,000 per year on Performance
  • Enterprise starts at $14,700 per year and is the only plan with customisable quotas
  • The 14 day free trial is capped at 20 profile opens, 6 email unlocks and 10 tracked creators

Pricing, plan by plan

Grin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 200 monthly credits
    • Month-to-month billing
  • Starter$200/month
    • 2,000 monthly credits
  • Growth$500/month
    • 7,500 monthly credits
    • Up to 100 active creators with GRIN Classic Capacity
  • Scale$1000/month
    • 20,000 monthly credits
    • Up to 250 active creators

Modash

$199/month
  • Essentials$199/month
    • 300 opened profiles/month
    • 150 creator email unlocks/month
    • 100 tracked creators
  • Essentials Annual$2388/year
    • 25% discount from monthly billing
  • Performance$499/month
    • 800 opened profiles/month
    • 400 creator email unlocks/month
    • 250 tracked creators
  • Performance Annual$5988/year
    • 14% discount from monthly billing

Which should you pick?

Choose Grin if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want relationship management.
Grin review

Choose Modash if

  • You need 250m+ creator database.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want audience demographics.
Modash review

Questions people ask

Is Grin or Modash better?
Neither clearly leads. Grin starts at Free and Modash at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grin or Modash?
Grin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grin and $199/month for Modash.
Does Grin or Modash run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Grin for free?
Yes. Grin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Modash starts at $199/month.
What is Grin best used for?
Grin is most often used for influencer discovery and creator management, campaign outreach and reporting automation. Of those, influencer discovery and creator management and campaign outreach and reporting automation are not what Modash is typically brought in for.
What can Grin do that Modash cannot?
Grin covers Creator discovery, Relationship management, Product seeding, Affiliate tracking. Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Audience demographics, Fake follower detection, Lookalike discovery. Both handle Shopify, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grin: How much does GRIN cost?

GRIN offers a free tier with 200 monthly credits, and paid tiers from $200 to $1,500/month with 2,000 to 30,000 monthly credits. Users pay for work performed, not per seat.

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Modash: How much does Modash cost?

Modash costs 199 USD/month (Essentials), 499 USD/month (Performance), or 14,700 USD/year minimum (Enterprise). Annual plans provide 14-25% discounts.

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Grin: What happens to unused credits in GRIN?

Monthly credits reset each month and do not roll over to the next billing period. However, overage credits purchased beyond the monthly allowance do carry over.

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Modash: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card, with limited access to 20 profile views, 6 email unlocks, and 10 tracked creators.

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Grin: Can I control my spending with GRIN?

Yes. Users can set their own spending cap to prevent surprise bills. No contracts or minimum commitments are required, and billing is month-to-month.

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Modash: What are the usage limits per plan?

Essentials includes 300 opened profiles/month, 150 email unlocks/month, 100 tracked creators, and 2 team members. Performance increases to 800 profiles, 400 unlocks, 250 creators, and 5 team members.

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