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Lumanu vs Captiv8

Lumanu logo

Lumanu

Software

Influencer CRM and marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Captiv8 logo

Captiv8

Software

AI influencer marketing and e-commerce platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lumanu has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Captiv8 pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site requires a demo request before pricing is discussed
  • They diverge on capability: Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Captiv8 covers Creator discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lumanu and Captiv8 actually diverge.

Attributes where Lumanu and Captiv8 differ
AttributeLumanuCaptiv8
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20182016

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 Lumanu

  • Creator marketplace
  • Relationship management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Contract management
  • Analytics
  • Communication tools
  • Slack
  • Mobile support

Only in Captiv8

  • Creator discovery
  • Shoppable content
  • Performance tracking
  • ROI analytics
  • Content approval
  • Integration tools
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Campaign management
  • Payment processing
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Api support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Lumanu

  • Paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructurenot Captiv8
  • Agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cyclenot Captiv8
  • Handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scalenot Captiv8

Captiv8

  • Discovering creators and running campaign workflow, amplification and measurement in one suitenot Lumanu
  • Running creator-led commerce through branded storefronts and TikTok Shopnot Lumanu
  • Attributing sales to creators through affiliate links and commerce integrationsnot Lumanu
  • Talent agencies managing rosters through the Talent Management Portalnot Lumanu

Where each one falls short

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

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

Captiv8

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site requires a demo request before pricing is discussed
  • Creator commerce and affiliate storefronts are a separate product line from the Influencer Marketing Suite

Pricing, plan by plan

Lumanu

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Influencer discovery
    • Basic CRM
    • Marketplace access

Captiv8

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Creator discovery
    • Campaign management
    • Shoppable content

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Captiv8 if

  • You need creator discovery.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want shoppable content.
Captiv8 review

Questions people ask

Is Lumanu or Captiv8 better?
Neither clearly leads. Lumanu starts at Free and Captiv8 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lumanu or Captiv8?
Lumanu has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lumanu and On request for Captiv8.
Does Lumanu or Captiv8 run on more platforms?
Lumanu runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Captiv8 runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Lumanu for free?
Yes. Lumanu has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Captiv8 starts at On request.
What is Lumanu best used for?
Lumanu is most often used for paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure, agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle, handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scale. Of those, paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure and agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle are not what Captiv8 is typically brought in for.
What can Lumanu do that Captiv8 cannot?
Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Relationship management, Collaboration tools, Contract management. Captiv8 covers Creator discovery, Shoppable content, Performance tracking, ROI analytics. Both handle Campaign management, Payment processing, Instagram, TikTok.
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