Influencity vs Stellar: a side by side comparison
Compare Influencity and Stellar across creator discovery, campaign workflows, pricing, and customer feedback. Explore Heylist as a third option.
Updated
Oct 2026
Why choose Influencity
Nano through macro; suitable for teams prioritizing public index; no opt-in paid talent marketplace established and influencer campaign, benchmark and audience reports.
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.
Influencity
75%
Stellar
65%
Heylist
57%
Comparison at a glance
Compare creator discovery, campaign execution, measurement, and integrations side by side.
Feature
Influencity
Stellar
Heylist
Focused creator tiers
Nano through macro
Nano through macro, agency and brand teams
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Data Source
Public demographic estimates with authorized data where connected
Public creator estimates, listening signals and connected workflows
Social platform's API
Marketplace
Public index; no opt-in paid talent marketplace established
440M+ creator searchable index; not an opt-in marketplace
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
AI Search & Matching
AI-assisted creator search and advanced audience filters
AI creator search, lookalikes and audience quality
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Community Builder
Influencer CRM and recruiting pipelines
Custom creator CRM on Campaign Manager
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Brief Builder
Campaign planning workflows; AI writing not confirmed
Campaign setup and creator briefs on Manager tier
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Brief Sharing
Campaign proposals and report sharing
Creator Set Cards and internal collaboration
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Additional capability
Not verified
Not verified
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Performance Forecast
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
Campaign spend and results forecasting
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Content Monitoring
Campaign post and stories tracking within supported networks
Campaign Manager automatic reporting and tracking
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Creator Payment
Creator payouts across multiple currencies; verify selected plan
Creator payment feature not publicly confirmed
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Reporting & Insights
Influencer campaign, benchmark and audience reports
Campaign ROI, social sentiment and automated reports
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Social Sentiment Analysis
Audience affinities; full social sentiment unclear
Sentiment analysis included on Campaign Manager
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
In-App Messaging
Contact discovery and creator communications
Creator CRM and outreach collaboration
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Creator CRM
Creator lists, notes, campaign relations
Customizable creator CRM on Campaign Manager
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Curated Creator Lists
Saved creators and agency proposals
Search, shortlist and save creator sets
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
E-Comm Integration
Commerce integrations depend on separate module
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.
Campaign type
Influencity
Stellar
Heylist
Paid Posting
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
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Gift Seeding
Gifting coordination via campaigns; fulfillment unclear
Campaign coordination; shipping automation unclear
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
UGC Content Approval Flow
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
Internal Set Card and workflow approvals
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Creator Journey & Program
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Clipping
Not publicly confirmed for selected offer
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.
Feature
Influencity
Stellar
Heylist
Starting price
≈CA$280/mo (original US$198/mo)
≈CA$475/mo (original €299/mo)
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Creator analyses per month
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
Creator contact unlocks
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
Very concise. Max 60 characters.
CRM capacity
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
Unlimited
What customers say
Explore customer feedback on usability, support, and campaign workflows, with links to original sources.
About Influencity
1. Faraz B. (G2, Jul 2026): values granular audience quality; missing undeclared brand collaborations are a gap. | 2. Sofía W. (G2, Oct 2026): intuitive discovery and campaign organization; wants connected private post data. | 3. Victor M. (G2, Sep 2026): likes tracking/support; asks for better charts and PDF exports.
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.
About Heylist
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How does creator dicovery works?
Understand how each platform helps you find, evaluate, and shortlist creators for your campaigns.
Influencity
Influencity uses public demographic estimates with authorized data where connected. Its acquisition/discovery model is public index; no opt-in paid talent marketplace established. Search and qualification: AI-assisted creator search and advanced audience filters. Profile visibility and audience metrics depend on the data source, location, and plan. An indexed creator profile does not by itself me
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
Heylist
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How does creator management works?
Compare the tools for creator outreach, onboarding, communication, relationships, and payments.
Influencity
Campaign workflow: Campaign planning workflows; AI writing not confirmed. Relationship management: Creator lists, notes, campaign relations. Communications: Contact discovery and creator communications. Creator compensation: Creator payouts across multiple currencies; verify selected plan. Review the selected tier for transaction fees, managed assistance, creator account setup and approval contro
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.
Influencity
Measurement: Campaign post and stories tracking within supported networks. Reporting: Influencer campaign, benchmark and audience reports. Supported scope: Instagram, TikTok and YouTube discovery; monitoring varies by network/API. Public metrics, authenticated insights and attribution are not interchangeable. Reconcile available formats, attribution rules and data refresh with the contract before
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
Heylist
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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.
Influencity
Influencity delivers a modular saas subscription model. Monthly $198 USD or annual $1,900 USD (≈$158 USD/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.
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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