# Upfluence: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 46 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/upfluence

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Influencer platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/influencer-platforms/index.md) | 7% | 3 | 14% | 44 |
| [Affiliate and partner management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/affiliate-and-partner-management/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |
| [Ecommerce marketing](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/ecommerce-marketing/index.md) | 0% | 69 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "KALO IQ and Upfluence are the best choices due to their affordability, ease of use, and strong B2B features" (Mistral Small, Influencer)
- "For Serious Campaigns: AspireIQ, Upfluence, or Influencity (known for robust databases and analytics)." (MiniMax M2.5, Influencer)
- "I recommend Upfluence as the top creator and influencer management tool." (Grok 4.20, Influencer)
- "I'd recommend starting with Brandwatch or Upfluence" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Influencer)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid for Mid-Market B2B ... more B2C-oriented; up to 5-6x the cost" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Influencer)
- "Avoid Upfluence at all costs – this company is effectively a scam." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Influencer)
- "Enterprise platforms like Upfluence, Grin, CreatorIQ, Traackr, or Aspire ... often start at hundreds per month—better for bigger budgets." (Grok 4.20, Influencer)
- "require a pilot and validate data quality, creator availability, and ROI before signing a substantial contract" (Perplexity Sonar, Influencer)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Upfluence, from 112 of the 119 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 42
- shopify.com: 38
- gane.ai/index: 34
- upfluence.com: 34 (its own site)
- favikon.com: 23
- reddit.com: 22
- ainfluencer.com: 18
- learn.g2.com: 18
- guideflow.com: 17
- toprankmarketing.com: 17

### Pages cited

- https://shopify.com/blog/influencer-marketing-platforms-to-find-creators: 27
- https://g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms: 25
- https://upfluence.com/: 25
- https://toprankmarketing.com/blog/b2b-influencer-marketing-software: 17
- https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/influencer-platforms/enterprise: 16
- https://skrapp.io/blog/influencer-marketing-platforms: 15
- https://favikon.com/blog/best-influencer-marketing-platforms: 14
- https://guideflow.com/blog/influencer-marketing-platforms: 14

## In its own words

What Upfluence's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the influencer and affiliate marketing platform for ecommerce and DTC brands, powered by Jaice AI. Find, manage, and pay creators in one place. (https://upfluence.com/)
- For: ecommerce and DTC brands (https://upfluence.com/)
- Price stated: Most platforms, use custom plans rather than a single sticker price (https://upfluence.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Yes. We set up your free trial after an initial call, so it’s configured for your use case from day one. In the meantime, you can test our data for free with our free influencer marketing tools. (https://www.upfluence.com/pricing)
- Customers named: Branded, Nocibé Group, Marriott, Kinguin, Tiege Hanley, The Atfluence Agency, Universal, ROOTS PR

## What it publishes

Every page upfluence.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1598 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 36 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-17
- case study: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-03-04
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-12-13
- report or ebook: 47 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-15
- comparison: 23 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- template or tool: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-09
- glossary or explainer: 258 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-11
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-30
- news or press: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-05-10
- Recent: 2026-09-15 comparison: Sprout social alternatives https://www.upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/sprout-social-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-15 comparison: Traackr alternatives https://www.upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/traackr-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Grin alternatives https://www.upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/grin-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-13 comparison: Aspire alternatives https://www.upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/aspire-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-13 comparison: Modash alternatives https://www.upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/modash-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-07-15 report or ebook: The peptides trend by the numbers https://www.upfluence.com/research/the-peptides-trend-by-the-numbers

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.