Software · head to head
Impact.com vs Collabstr
The short version
- Only Collabstr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Impact.com no pricing is published anywhere, and no cost driver or minimum is stated; 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: Impact.com covers Partner discovery, Collabstr covers Creator marketplace.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Impact.com and Collabstr actually diverge.
| Attribute | Impact.com | Collabstr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2008 | 2019 |
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 Impact.com
- Partner discovery
- Contract management
- Cross-device tracking
- Fraud protection
- Performance optimization
- Global payments
- Multi-program management
- Attribution modeling
Only in Collabstr
- Creator marketplace
- Campaign management
- Collaboration tools
- Payment processing
- Content approval
- Performance tracking
- Review system
- Analytics
Both cover
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Impact.com
- Managing affiliate and partnership programmes at scalenot Collabstr
- Tracking partner referrals and paying commissionsnot 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.
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
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 $3,000 minimum budget and a dedicated account manager.
Pricing, plan by plan
Impact.com
On request- Starter$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
Collabstr
Free- FreeFree
- Creator profile
- Browse campaigns
- Community access
Which should you pick?
Choose Impact.com if
- You need partner discovery.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want contract management.
Choose Collabstr if
- You need creator marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want campaign management.
Questions people ask
- Is Impact.com or Collabstr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Impact.com starts at On request and Collabstr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Impact.com or Collabstr?
- Collabstr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Impact.com and Free for Collabstr.
- Does Impact.com or Collabstr run on more platforms?
- Impact.com runs on Web, Api. Collabstr runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- Can I use Collabstr for free?
- Yes. Collabstr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Impact.com starts at On request.
- What is Impact.com best used for?
- Impact.com is most often used for managing affiliate and partnership programmes at scale, tracking partner referrals and paying commissions. Of those, managing affiliate and partnership programmes at scale and tracking partner referrals and paying commissions are not what Collabstr is typically brought in for.
- What can Impact.com do that Collabstr cannot?
- Impact.com covers Partner discovery, Contract management, Cross-device tracking, Fraud protection. Collabstr covers Creator marketplace, Campaign management, Collaboration tools, Payment processing. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment.