Side by side
Cheerful vs NewWave
Both stand on influencer marketing platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Choose Cheerful if your brand or agency needs tools spanning creator outreach, campaign operations, and performance reporting. Creators can use its separate free workspace without a credit card. Look elsewhere if REST API access is a requirement.
Visit Cheerful Free trial APIiPhoneWeb
Visit NewWave The facts
| Cheerful | NewWave | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Self-serve: $199 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Cheerful | Not published |
| Website | cheerful.ai | new-wave.ai |
| On influencer marketing platforms | #11 of 187 | #95 of 187 |
Cheerful: what it does well
- Supports creator discovery and campaign management.
- Drafts outreach and automates follow-ups across channels.
- Users approve all money terms in rate negotiations.
- Tracks creator content, engagement, and exportable reports.
- Connects with native integrations and 1,000+ apps.
What to know first
- Campaign-platform pricing is available only on request.
- The platform does not offer a REST API.
NewWave: what it does well
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