inBeat vs Stellar: a side by side comparison

Compare inBeat and Stellar across creator discovery, campaign workflows, pricing, and customer feedback. Explore Heylist as a third option.

Updated

Oct 2026

Why choose inBeat

Agency specializes in micro creators; toolkit has no roster; suitable for teams prioritizing no active marketplace/database; discontinued by vendor and roi and marketing calculator

Why choose Stellar

Nano through macro, agency and brand teams; suitable for teams prioritizing 440m+ creator searchable index; not an opt-in marketplace and campaign roi, social sentiment and automat

Why choose Heylist

Documented automation depth

Documentation-based editorial score across 10 workflows. Undocumented automation does not mean absence.

Comparison at a glance

Compare creator discovery, campaign execution, measurement, and integrations side by side.

Focused creator tiers

Agency specializes in micro creators; toolkit has no roster

Nano through macro, agency and brand teams

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Data Source

User-supplied inputs for public calculators

Public creator estimates, listening signals and connected workflows

Social platform's API

Marketplace

No active marketplace/database; discontinued by vendor

440M+ creator searchable index; not an opt-in marketplace

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

AI Search & Matching

Ad generators/calculators; influencer matching discontinued

AI creator search, lookalikes and audience quality

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Community Builder

Not applicable to free toolkit

Custom creator CRM on Campaign Manager

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Brief Builder

Ad creative planning tools; not campaign CMS

Campaign setup and creator briefs on Manager tier

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Brief Sharing

Not applicable: no campaign collaboration portal

Creator Set Cards and internal collaboration

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Additional capability

Not verified

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Performance Forecast

Not publicly confirmed for selected offer

Campaign spend and results forecasting

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Content Monitoring

Not available as creator tracking software

Campaign Manager automatic reporting and tracking

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Creator Payment

Not applicable to free toolkit

Creator payment feature not publicly confirmed

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Reporting & Insights

ROI and marketing calculators; not live reporting

Campaign ROI, social sentiment and automated reports

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Social Sentiment Analysis

Not applicable to toolkit

Sentiment analysis included on Campaign Manager

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

In-App Messaging

Not applicable to toolkit

Creator CRM and outreach collaboration

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Creator CRM

Not available: no creator CRM

Customizable creator CRM on Campaign Manager

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Curated Creator Lists

No exportable creator list

Search, shortlist and save creator sets

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

E-Comm Integration

No direct commerce/creator integration

Enterprise API available; commerce tools not standard

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Campaign types support

See which platforms support paid collaborations, gifting, UGC, and ongoing creator programs.

Paid Posting

Agency offers creator-driven paid ads separately

Not publicly confirmed for selected offer

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Gift Seeding

Agency may manage sampling; not toolkit feature

Campaign coordination; shipping automation unclear

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

UGC Content Approval Flow

Agency-managed assets, not self-service CMS

Internal Set Card and workflow approvals

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Creator Journey & Program

Agency service, not platform

Not publicly confirmed for selected offer

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Clipping

Not applicable to toolkit

Not publicly confirmed for selected offer

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Pricing comparison

Compare pricing models and plan limits, including the costs and commitments that affect your team.

Starting price

Free toolkit; agency pricing separate/custom

≈CA$475/mo (original €299/mo)

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Creator analyses per month

Not applicable — discontinued search database

Not publicly disclosed

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

Creator contact unlocks

Not applicable — discontinued search database

Not publicly disclosed

Very concise. Max 60 characters.

CRM capacity

Not applicable — no creator CRM

Not publicly disclosed

Unlimited

What customers say

Explore customer feedback on usability, support, and campaign workflows, with links to original sources.

About inBeat

1. Savannah Miles (Clutch, Mar 2022): praised niche creator recruitment; campaign took longer than hoped. | 2. Thierry Tremblay (Clutch, Jan 2022): found selection and responsiveness helpful on software promotion. | 3. Antoine Brousseau (Clutch, Jan 2022): liked professionalism and micro-creator program; these are agency-service reviews, not toolkit reviews.

About Stellar

1. Melissa Vangramberen, Basic Fit (vendor testimonial): clearer campaign overview and evaluation. | 2. Céline Regrain (vendor testimonial): improved collaboration selection and measurement discipline. | 3. Carolin Niendorf, Brandbirds (vendor testimonial): reports quicker research, coordination and KPIs.

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How does creator dicovery works?

Understand how each platform helps you find, evaluate, and shortlist creators for your campaigns.

inBeat

inBeat uses user-supplied inputs for public calculators. Its acquisition/discovery model is no active marketplace/database; discontinued by vendor. Search and qualification: Ad generators/calculators; influencer matching discontinued. Profile visibility and audience metrics depend on the data source, location, and plan. An indexed creator profile does not by itself mean the creator has opted into

Stellar

Stellar uses public creator estimates, listening signals and connected workflows. Its acquisition/discovery model is 440m+ creator searchable index; not an opt-in marketplace. Search and qualification: AI creator search, lookalikes and audience quality. Profile visibility and audience metrics depend on the data source, location, and plan. An indexed creator profile does not by itself mean the cre

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How does creator management works?

Compare the tools for creator outreach, onboarding, communication, relationships, and payments.

inBeat

Campaign workflow: Ad creative planning tools; not campaign CMS. Relationship management: Not available: no creator CRM. Communications: Not applicable to toolkit. Creator compensation: Not applicable to free toolkit. Review the selected tier for transaction fees, managed assistance, creator account setup and approval controls.

Stellar

Campaign workflow: Campaign setup and creator briefs on Manager tier. Relationship management: Customizable creator CRM on Campaign Manager. Communications: Creator CRM and outreach collaboration. Creator compensation: Creator payment feature not publicly confirmed. Review the selected tier for transaction fees, managed assistance, creator account setup and approval controls.

Heylist

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How does monitoring and tracking works?

See how each platform collects campaign content, tracks performance, and turns results into reports.

inBeat

Measurement: Not available as creator tracking software. Reporting: ROI and marketing calculators; not live reporting. Supported scope: No active creator database or tracking platform; paid media networks handled by agency. Public metrics, authenticated insights and attribution are not interchangeable. Reconcile available formats, attribution rules and data refresh with the contract before compar

Stellar

Measurement: Campaign Manager automatic reporting and tracking. Reporting: Campaign ROI, social sentiment and automated reports. Supported scope: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch discovery; monitoring depends on campaign tools. Public metrics, authenticated insights and attribution are not interchangeable. Reconcile available formats, attribution rules and data refresh with the contract befo

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How well does the workflow support multiple clients or large campaigns?

Compare the workflows for managing multiple brands, client accounts, and campaigns with many creators.

inBeat

inBeat delivers a free standalone calculators; managed agency separately model. No subscription or account for toolkit. Teams should validate creator caps, workspace/seat limits, contact and analytics quotas, payout/usage fees, and support. Agency/enterprise support should not be assumed to be included with entry-level access.

Stellar

Stellar delivers a modular subscription; campaign manager ≈ca$1,430/mo model. Usually annual contracts; 3 users; original €299/mo. Teams should validate creator caps, workspace/seat limits, contact and analytics quotas, payout/usage fees, and support. Agency/enterprise support should not be assumed to be included with entry-level access.

Heylist

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