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Klear vs Dovetale

Klear logo

Klear

Software

Influencer marketing made simple

From
On request
Rated
-
Dovetale logo

Dovetale

Software

Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Dovetale has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Klear no pricing is published for any of the four tiers; 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)
  • They diverge on capability: Klear covers AI-powered discovery, Dovetale covers Creator discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Klear and Dovetale actually diverge.

Attributes where Klear and Dovetale differ
AttributeKlearDovetale
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20122006

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 Klear

  • AI-powered discovery
  • Demographic analysis
  • Campaign management
  • Influencer CRM
  • Social listening
  • Competitor tracking
  • Reporting
  • Meltwater

Only in Dovetale

  • Creator discovery
  • Application management
  • Gift tracking
  • Affiliate links
  • Commission tracking
  • Direct messaging
  • Shopify integration
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Performance analytics
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Klear

  • Finding and vetting influencers with audience analyticsnot Dovetale
  • Managing influencer campaigns and measuring their reachnot Dovetale

Dovetale

  • Creator partnershipsnot Klear
  • Product giftingnot Klear
  • Affiliate programsnot Klear
  • Ambassador programsnot Klear

Where each one falls short

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

Klear

  • No pricing is published for any of the four tiers
  • Most agreements carry a minimum contract length of 12 months
  • Cost depends on sources monitored, data volume, user count, integrations and onboarding, so several negotiated variables set the price
  • Every quote is individually tailored rather than listed

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)

Pricing, plan by plan

Klear

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Influencer discovery
    • Basic filters
    • Campaign tracking
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced search
    • Audience demographics
    • Performance analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Meltwater integration
    • Custom solutions
    • API access

Dovetale

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Klear if

  • You need ai-powered discovery.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want demographic analysis.

Choose Dovetale if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want application management.

Questions people ask

Is Klear or Dovetale better?
Neither clearly leads. Klear starts at On request and Dovetale at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Klear or Dovetale?
Dovetale has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Klear and Free for Dovetale.
Does Klear or Dovetale run on more platforms?
Klear runs on Web, Api. Dovetale runs on Web.
Can I use Dovetale for free?
Yes. Dovetale has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Klear starts at On request.
What is Klear best used for?
Klear is most often used for finding and vetting influencers with audience analytics, managing influencer campaigns and measuring their reach. Of those, finding and vetting influencers with audience analytics and managing influencer campaigns and measuring their reach are not what Dovetale is typically brought in for.
What can Klear do that Dovetale cannot?
Klear covers AI-powered discovery, Demographic analysis, Campaign management, Influencer CRM. Dovetale covers Creator discovery, Application management, Gift tracking, Affiliate links. Both handle Performance analytics, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

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