Collabios vs Modash
Modash indexes 350M+ public Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube profiles for outbound research on a subscription starting at $199/month, per its own pricing page. Collabios takes the opposite approach: only opt-in creators with public per-service prices, bookable today with payment held until you approve and no monthly subscription fee.
Collabios
Collabios is a marketplace, not a research database. Instead of indexing every public profile, Collabios surfaces only opt-in creators who publish transparent service pricing and have connected a Stripe payout account. There is no subscription — brands browse free and pay a per-collaboration fee on each booking, with escrow protection holding funds until the brief is delivered. The full booking flow (discovery, contracting, payment, content review) lives in one place. Collabios doesn't replace Modash for outbound prospecting at scale; it replaces it for brands that prefer to book bookable creators rather than research unbookable ones.
Modash
Modash is a subscription-based influencer discovery and tracking platform that, per its own homepage, indexes "350M+ public profiles across Instagram, TikTok & YouTube" (every public profile with over 1K followers). Modash OÜ is an Estonian legal entity with offices in Toronto and Tallinn. Pricing starts at $199/month (Essentials, up to 100 tracked creators) and scales to $499/month (Performance, up to 250) and a $14,700+/year Enterprise tier. The product is built for outbound research — brands search the database, save creators to lists, send outreach via Modash, and track results.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Collabios | Modash |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Opt-in marketplace + escrow | Discovery + tracking database |
| Pricing | Free to browse, per-booking fee | $199/mo, $499/mo, $14,700+/yr (per Modash pricing page) |
| Creator pool | Opt-in European creators (follower counts entered by the creator) | 350M+ public profiles indexed (per Modash homepage) |
| Free tier / trial | Free to browse, no credit card | 14-day free trial, 20 profile views (no credit card) |
| Geographic focus | Europe (26 countries) | Global; payouts in 180+ countries |
| Built-in booking contract | Yes (booking template) | No (outreach + tracking, not contracts) |
| Payment handling | Escrow-protected on every booking | Payout rails + bundled invoicing; escrow not advertised |
| Fraud / audit signal | None built in; follower counts are entered by the creator | Audience demographics + engagement filters |
| Shopify integration | External (Awin, Rakuten) | Native Shopify revenue tracking |
| Legal entity | Estonia (EU) | Modash OÜ, Estonia (EU) |
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- You want to book creators today, not just research them — opt-in creators with published pricing close in days, not weeks.
- You don't want a monthly subscription that bills whether or not you run a campaign.
- You need escrow protection so neither side carries the payment risk of a first-time collaboration.
- You're focused on Europe and want creators in EU jurisdictions with native local-language profiles.
- You want creator vetting that catches fake followers before the search results, not after you commit budget.
When Modash wins
- You need to research creators at the public-profile level, including creators who have never opted into a marketplace.
- You run high-volume outbound prospecting and want a CRM-style database with saved searches, tags, and notes.
- You operate a Shopify store and want revenue attribution baked into the campaign tracking layer.
- You're comfortable owning contracts, briefs, and payment logistics yourself in exchange for a deeper research surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Modash cheaper than Collabios?
Different cost models. Modash's lowest paid tier is $199/month (~$2,388/year) regardless of how many campaigns you run, per the Modash pricing page. Collabios has no subscription — you pay a per-collaboration fee only when you book. For brands running 1-3 campaigns per month the per-booking model is significantly cheaper; for high-volume outbound research the subscription pencils out differently.
Does Collabios have a 350M-creator database like Modash?
No. Modash claims to index every public profile with over 1K followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (350M+ profiles per the Modash homepage). Collabios is the opposite: opt-in only. The Collabios roster is smaller, and follower counts are entered by the creator rather than audited, but every creator has consented to be listed, published service pricing, and is bookable through the platform.
Can I use both Modash and Collabios?
Yes, and many brands do. Modash works well as a research and outbound layer for creators who are not on opt-in marketplaces. Collabios works for the closing layer — once you find a creator who is on Collabios, booking through the platform gives you escrow protection (payment held until you approve the delivery) that Modash does not include, and the free contract generator covers the paperwork.
Does Collabios have Shopify revenue tracking like Modash?
No. Modash advertises Shopify-native revenue tracking on its homepage. Collabios does not integrate with Shopify directly — brands track revenue through their own attribution stack (UTM links, Awin, Rakuten, etc.). If Shopify-native tracking is a must-have, Modash is the better fit on that single axis.
Does Modash include contracts and escrow like Collabios?
Per the Modash homepage, the product covers discovery, outreach, content tracking, payouts, and bundled invoicing. Built-in legal contracts and escrow-held payment are not advertised features. Brands using Modash typically run contracts through their own legal templates and pay creators after delivery without funds held in escrow.
Which is better for UK / EU compliance?
Both companies are EU legal entities — Modash OÜ is registered in Estonia, and Collabios is also Estonian-incorporated. The practical difference is tooling: Collabios offers free disclosure and contract generators and an EU VAT calculator, while Modash leaves contract terms and disclosure language to the brand. Neither platform applies disclosure labels for you.
Wondering how a 350M-profile index compares with an opt-in roster? Collabios publishes a guide to how influencer databases count profiles and when a subscription beats a per-booking fee. Influencer database guide: what profile counts actually mean
See also
Collabstr is a US-built self-serve marketplace with roughly 170,000 creator profiles in a single English, USD-primary locale — closer to a bookable marketplace than a research database. Collabios vs Collabstr
Upfluence is a French-founded enterprise platform combining creator discovery, CRM and affiliate tracking with native Shopify/Klaviyo/BigCommerce integrations, built for e-commerce brands mining their own customer base. Collabios vs Upfluence
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