Influencer platforms · November 2026 Edition
Ainfluencer vs GRIN
Zero of fourteen models named Ainfluencer first on the direct prompt; zero named GRIN. Ainfluencer was named by nine of the fourteen models and GRIN by fourteen and Ainfluencer carries 11 labels and GRIN 37, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share7%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate55%14%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#6A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels1137A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Ainfluencer reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Favikon was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Favikon vs Ainfluencer · Favikon vs GRIN · Shopify Collabs vs Ainfluencer
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the influencer platforms page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
AinfluencerFirst choices, of fourteen modelsGRIN
Direct002 against GRIN
Paraphrase011 against GRIN
Comparative04
Budget-constrained402 against GRIN
Scale-constrained01
Negative006 against Ainfluencer
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Ainfluencer and GRIN stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | |||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | |||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | |
Ainfluencer GRIN first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Ainfluencer on the left and GRIN on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Ainfluencer and GRIN stood in it.
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Favikon alternatives: Archive, GRIN, Limelight
Neither was named
13 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniSprout Social Influencer Marketing alternatives: HypeAuditor, impact.com
Gemini 3.5 FlashFavikon alternatives: Onalytica, Passionfroot, SparkToro, Sprout Social
Perplexity SonarFavikon alternatives: impact.com
Grok 4.20Favikon alternatives: Brandwatch Influence, KALO IQ, Modash, Sprout Social Influencer Marketing, Upfluence
Mistral SmallKALO IQ, Upfluence alternatives: IQFluence
DeepSeek V4 FlashFavikon alternatives: KALO IQ, Modash
Llama 4 MaverickKALO IQ alternatives: Favikon, Traackr, Upfluence
Qwen 3.7 FlashFavikon alternatives: Influencity, Modash, Traackr
Kimi K2Favikon, Later Influence alternatives: KALO IQ, Upfluence
GLM 4.7 FlashXFavikon alternatives: Traackr, Upfluence
MiniMax M2.5Favikon alternatives: KALO IQ, Upfluence
GPT-6 LunaFavikon alternatives: LinkedIn Creator Marketplace, Thinkers360
Muse Glimmer 30BFavikon, KALO IQ alternatives: Aspire, GoByline, Upfluence
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Ainfluencer leads by two points.
Ainfluencer4%#– of 15GRIN2%#9 of 15Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
Ainfluencer is not named for this buyer.
GRIN2%#4 of 13Ainfluencer—not namedWhat the models said about Ainfluencer
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Platforms with Significant Negative Feedback ... 1. Ainfluencer - Commission Concerns: Users report a 20% commission rate” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Very low pay rates (reported offers as low as $15 for influencers with 60K+ followers), 20% commission fees” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Mixed to poor feedback (around 3.7/5 on Trustpilot)... Some users call it the "worst platform"” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Ainfluencer or Afluencer are strong starting points for small brands with no software budget” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“the best starting point is Shopify Collabs (if you're on Shopify) or Ainfluencer” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“For the absolute lowest budget, start with Ainfluencer (free)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about GRIN
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid DTC-focused platforms: Platforms like GRIN, Aspire, or CreatorIQ are built for consumer e-commerce” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · hard negative
“Lower pricing tiers than enterprise tools like Upfluence ($478+/month) or Grin (tiered subscriptions often $500+)” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Enterprise platforms like Aspire, Upfluence, or Grin can easily cost $300–$1,000+ per month” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Best For: High-volume brands needing an internal "Creator CRM." ... It excels at scaling campaigns but has a steeper learning curve.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Arguably the strongest Shopify integration — it connects product seeding, order tracking, and creator payments into one workflow.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose GRIN for a growing DTC brand managing an ongoing creator program.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.