Software · head to head
OpenInfluence vs Upfluence
The short version
- Only OpenInfluence has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: OpenInfluence covers Creator discovery, Upfluence covers Influencer discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OpenInfluence and Upfluence actually diverge.
| Attribute | OpenInfluence | Upfluence |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $478/month |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted, Api | Web, Chrome-extension, Api |
| Founded | 2019 | 2013 |
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 OpenInfluence
- Creator discovery
- Campaign tracking
- Analytics engine
- Custom workflows
- API endpoints
- Data export
- Community plugins
- Full customization
Only in Upfluence
- Influencer discovery
- Customer identification
- Affiliate management
- Promo code tracking
- Campaign automation
- Social commerce
- Email outreach
- Performance analytics
Both cover
- TikTok
- YouTube
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OpenInfluence
No use cases recorded yet. See the OpenInfluence review.
Upfluence
- Finding creators across a large influencer databasenot OpenInfluence
- Running creator campaigns tied to an ecommerce storenot OpenInfluence
- Automating creator payments and affiliate trackingnot OpenInfluence
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OpenInfluence
Nothing recorded yet. See the OpenInfluence review.
Upfluence
- Pricing is by custom quote only, with no rate, no entry price and no seat cost published
- Annual contracts carry a 12 month minimum commitment
- A free trial is only offered after an initial consultation call with sales
Pricing, plan by plan
OpenInfluence
Free- Open SourceFree
- Source code access
- Self-hosted deployment
- Community support
Upfluence
$478/month- Growth$478/month
- Influencer discovery
- Basic CRM
- Campaign management
- Scale$1078/month
- E-commerce integrations
- Affiliate tracking
- Promo codes
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solutions
- API access
- White-label options
Which should you pick?
Choose OpenInfluence if
- You need creator discovery.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted, Api.
- You also want campaign tracking.
Choose Upfluence if
- You need influencer discovery.
- You work on Web, Chrome-extension, Api.
- You also want customer identification.
Questions people ask
- Is OpenInfluence or Upfluence better?
- Neither clearly leads. OpenInfluence starts at Free and Upfluence at $478/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OpenInfluence or Upfluence?
- OpenInfluence has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenInfluence and $478/month for Upfluence.
- Does OpenInfluence or Upfluence run on more platforms?
- OpenInfluence runs on Web, Self-hosted, Api. Upfluence runs on Web, Chrome-extension, Api.
- Can I use OpenInfluence for free?
- Yes. OpenInfluence has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Upfluence starts at $478/month.
- What can OpenInfluence do that Upfluence cannot?
- OpenInfluence covers Creator discovery, Campaign tracking, Analytics engine, Custom workflows. Upfluence covers Influencer discovery, Customer identification, Affiliate management, Promo code tracking. Both handle Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, GDPR.
Related pages
More on OpenInfluence
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- OpenInfluence vs Refersion
- OpenInfluence vs Impact.com
- OpenInfluence vs CreatorIQ
- OpenInfluence vs Grin
- OpenInfluence vs Tapfiliate
- OpenInfluence vs Captiv8
- OpenInfluence vs Emplifi
- OpenInfluence vs HypeAuditor
- OpenInfluence vs AspireIQ
- OpenInfluence vs Heepsy
- OpenInfluence vs Julius
- OpenInfluence vs Shopify Collabs
- OpenInfluence vs Sprout Social
- OpenInfluence vs Afluencer
- OpenInfluence vs Audiense
- OpenInfluence vs Billo
- OpenInfluence vs Brandbassador
- OpenInfluence vs Cohley
- Upfluence vs Refersion
- Upfluence vs Impact.com
- Upfluence vs CreatorIQ
- Upfluence vs Grin
- Upfluence vs Tapfiliate
- Upfluence vs Captiv8
- Upfluence vs Emplifi
- Upfluence vs HypeAuditor
- Upfluence vs AspireIQ
- Upfluence vs Heepsy
- Upfluence vs Julius
- Upfluence vs Shopify Collabs
- Upfluence vs Sprout Social
- Upfluence vs Afluencer
- Upfluence vs Audiense
- Upfluence vs Billo
- Upfluence vs Brandbassador
- Upfluence vs Cohley

