Starcovery vs Modash
Choose Modash for all-in-one dashboard suite. Choose Starcovery when you want campaign itself as product: match real creators, fund work, measure and pay out in one agentic flow, agents as first-class operators.
Modash is well-known influencer ops suite: discovery, creator CRM, tracking, and payments for teams running campaigns on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Starcovery makes campaign the product. Match real creators with proof clips, hire them, fund and measure work, pay out in one agentic flow from web or agent stack.
At a glance
| Comparison axis | Starcovery | Modash |
|---|---|---|
| Job to be done | One campaign flow: match, hire, measure, pay out | Suite of team dashboards: discover, manage, track, pay |
| How you start | Free searches every day, no card, no trial clock | 14-day usage-capped trial, then paid seats |
| Pricing | Free every day, then prepaid packs from $25 | From $199/mo billed annually; enterprise from $14,700/yr |
| Search | Describe campaign, get ranked shortlist with proof clips | Filters first; AI Search covers Instagram above 25K followers |
| Agent access | Web, MCP, API, and CLI ship exact same features | API sold separately via sales; no first-party MCP or CLI |
| Platforms today | Instagram and TikTok, matched on real audiences | Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube filter database |
| Who it fits | AI builders, agencies, and indie marketers | Marketing teams buying seat-based suite |
Modash lists Essentials at $199/mo billed annually ($299 month to month) and Performance at $499/mo billed annually; Enterprise starts at $14,700/yr and API access from $10,000/yr on annual commitment (modash.io, August 2026). Starcovery starts at $0: free searches every day, then prepaid packs from $25 at $0.05 a search.
When Starcovery wins
- You want campaign in one place: match, hire, measure, pay out, not stitched dashboards
- Your agent onboards itself: reads auth.md, registers, searches, builds shortlists with no human in loop
- You search free every day before spending a cent, no card, no trial countdown, no sales call
- You live in Claude, Cursor, Codex, or your own scripts, and every surface gets full product: web, MCP, API, and CLI, no second-class users
- You want real creators with real audiences and proof clip behind every match, not AI UGC slop
When Modash wins
- You want one vendor for discovery, creator CRM, content tracking, payments, and outreach email
- You need YouTube or widest possible filter database
- Your team already standardized on Modash workflows and seats
FAQ
- Is Starcovery a full Modash clone?
No. Modash bundles campaign ops into seat-based dashboards. Starcovery makes campaign itself product: evidence-backed matching, hiring, funding, measurement, and payout in one agentic flow, full product on web, MCP, API, and CLI.
- Can agents use Starcovery?
Yes, agents are first-class users. Agent reads auth.md, registers, searches with no human in loop. Agents page has full setup; MCP how-to and CLI quickstart get agent searching in minutes.
- How does pricing work?
Starcovery is free every day, then prepaid packs from $25 at $0.05/search, no seats, no annual contract, no sales call. Modash lists Essentials at $199/mo billed annually and $299 month to month (modash.io, August 2026).
- Does Modash have an API, MCP, or CLI?
Modash sells API access as separate sales-led product and lists no first-party MCP server or CLI. Starcovery ships MCP, REST, OpenAPI, and CLI to every user from first free search.
- Why is Starcovery so much cheaper than Modash?
You pay only for work done. Modash prices in seats, annual contracts, and sales motion; API alone starts at $10,000/yr (modash.io, August 2026). Starcovery is usage-priced from one prepaid balance, and free daily grant means you can try before spending anything.
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