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Grin vs Modash

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Grin

Software

The all-in-one creator management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Modash logo

Modash

Software

Find any influencer on Earth

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Modash 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.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grin and Modash actually diverge.

Attributes where Grin and Modash differ
AttributeGrinModash
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Api), 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 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

  • Running influencer marketing programmes with creator outreachnot Modash
  • Managing gifting, contracts and reporting across creator campaignsnot 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

On request
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Creator discovery
    • Relationship management
    • Content tracking
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced discovery
    • E-commerce integrations
    • Product seeding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom integrations
    • API access
    • Dedicated CSM

Modash

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited searches
    • Basic filters
    • 5 profile views
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Unlimited searches
    • 150 profiles/month
    • Audience data
  • Performance$299/month
    • 500 profiles/month
    • Lookalike discovery
    • Campaign tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited profiles
    • API access
    • Custom solutions

Which should you pick?

Choose Grin if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want relationship management.
Grin review

Choose Modash if

  • You need 250m+ creator database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • 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 On request and Modash at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grin or Modash?
Modash has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grin and Free 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 Modash for free?
Yes. Modash has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grin starts at On request.
What is Grin best used for?
Grin is most often used for running influencer marketing programmes with creator outreach, managing gifting, contracts and reporting across creator campaigns. Of those, running influencer marketing programmes with creator outreach and managing gifting, contracts and reporting across creator campaigns 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.
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