artist.tools alternatives (2026)
artist.tools is analytics-first: a Spotify data platform (playlist history, listener data, bot alerts) with a curator-contact database attached, unlimited contacts (158K+ listed, self-reported) on its $15-a-month Artist plan ($99 a year), a free plan limited to basic bot checks and 7 days of history, and a stated 7-day refund policy. The alternatives differ in what they are built around: PlaylistMap is pitching-first, PlaylistSupply is search-first, and the five brokers replace the database model with a delivery. This page compares them on that, on what each free plan actually includes, and on documented rules only. artist.tools and PlaylistSupply checked on October 4, 2026; brokers on October 23, 2026. Published by PlaylistMap, a direct competitor of artist.tools and one of the seven.
At a glance
| Service | Built around | Curator contacts | What the free plan includes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| artist.tools (reference) | Spotify analytics: playlist history, listener data, bot alerts; CSV export | Unlimited on the Artist plan | Basic bot checks and 7 days of history; no contacts | $15 a month or $99 a year; 7-day refund policy stated (method not verified) |
| PlaylistMap | Pitching: AI-drafted pitch per curator; follower counts, freshness and an integrity score shown before each unlock | By unlock; one unlock opens every playlist a curator runs | 3 one-time unlocks (not in a few paid-only countries), a free song-match preview and a free bot checker; no card | $9.99 a month for 20 unlocks or $19.99 for 100; no refunds under our terms |
| PlaylistSupply | Search: live keyword search of Spotify and YouTube playlists; 1-click pitching from Gmail; PlaylistVet, similar-artist search and exports on Viral and up | Unlimited on every plan | None (no free plan or trial) | $24.99 a month ($19.99 first month, $199.99 a year); $34.99 and $49.99 plans |
| SubmitHub | Delivery you aim: pick curators from a public list | None; optional in-platform chat | Two standard credits every four hours, never more than two at a time (opt-in curators only) | Premium credits from $1 (about $0.80 in bulk), 1–5 per curator |
| Groover | Delivery by category, with a 7-day feedback rule | Only if the curator likes the track and shares it | None | 2 Grooviz per standard contact (labelled €2 or $2 depending on the page; confirm currency), top-tier more; packs from €47 |
| Daily Playlists | Delivery via a playlist marketplace | None | 10 standard submissions a week (no response promise) | Professional $19.99 a month; premium credits $19.99 for 10 |
| Playlist Push | Managed campaign; its system matches by genre | None (prohibited by its policy) | None ("100% free to apply", campaigns paid) | From $280; purchases final |
| SoundCampaign | Managed pay-per-review campaign; its system selects | None | None (free calculators and checkers only) | Budget you set; its published minimums disagree ($80 slider, $60 blog), so confirm before buying; no refunds |
Contact-database facts checked on October 4, 2026; broker facts on October 23, 2026. Groover prices Grooviz in euros (1 Grooviz = €1, about $1.07), though some of its pages label the per-contact price in dollars; confirm the billing currency.
Analytics-first, pitching-first, search-first
artist.tools: the data layer
- Its documented strength is research: playlist history, listener data and bot alerts, so you can study a playlist's trajectory before contacting its curator.
- Curator contacts are unlimited on the $15 Artist plan; a CSV export is among its documented features (which plan includes it wasn't verified). Pitch-writing or sending features weren't verified for this comparison.
- What this comparison did not verify: which analytics features sit on which plan, and the refund method behind the stated 7-day policy.
PlaylistMap: the pitching layer
- Built around the outreach itself: an AI-drafted pitch per curator, in English or Spanish, sent from your own email, with follower counts, freshness and an integrity score shown before you spend an unlock.
- PlaylistMap doesn't offer listener data or playlist history (our own feature list); it has 70,365 Spotify playlists from 37,048 curator records (live), 80% with an email, and a free bot checker.
- Pricing is by unlock rather than unlimited: 3 one-time free, then $9.99 for 20 or $19.99 for 100 a month; no refunds under our terms, cancel any time.
PlaylistSupply: the search layer
- Built around finding playlists live by keyword, on YouTube as well as Spotify, with unlimited contacts on every plan and 1-click pitching from Gmail for the sending.
- Its checks and power features start one tier up: PlaylistVet, similar-artist search and exports are on the $34.99 Viral plan and above.
- No free plan or trial; the entry plan is $24.99 a month after a $19.99 first month. Refund terms are on its site.
If you'd rather leave the database model
| Broker | Do you choose the recipients? | What is promised, and when | What you don't get |
|---|---|---|---|
| SubmitHub | Yes, from a public curator list showing each curator's credit cost (1,700+ playlisters, bloggers, radio and influencers, self-reported) | Premium submissions: a response within 72 hours after a 60-second listen, 20+ words on a decline, or the credit back; standard: nothing | The curator's contact details (an optional chat is in-platform) |
| Groover | Yes, by category: playlists, media, radio, YouTube channels, labels, managers (3,000+, self-reported) | Feedback within 7 days or the Grooviz back for that contact; 90% reply rate (self-reported) | The contact, unless the curator likes the track and shares it; a free tier |
| Daily Playlists | Yes, from its marketplace (18,000+ playlists, self-reported) | Premium credits only: a response (feedback or placement, curator's choice) within 7 days or the credit back | The contact; a guaranteed response (standard submissions have a 21-day curator window and no credit return for silence) |
| Playlist Push | No; its system matches by genre and withholds playlist names before the campaign | Unreviewed budget returns as account credit; written feedback not guaranteed; curators paid up to $15 per review | The contact (prohibited by its policy); a refund to your card |
| SoundCampaign | No; its system selects, and one budget can span Spotify curator reviews, TikTok creator reviews and Meta ads | Written feedback on every completed review; no charge for a review that doesn't happen | The contact; a refund to your card |
How to choose
- You want to start without a subscription: PlaylistMap's 3 one-time free unlocks, then a monthly plan from $9.99 if you need more.
- You want unlimited contacts and YouTube too: PlaylistSupply, at $24.99 a month.
- You want the analytics: that is artist.tools' own strength; PlaylistMap offers no listener data or playlist history, and analytics features on the other competitors weren't verified for this comparison.
- You want help writing the pitch: PlaylistMap drafts one per curator; PlaylistSupply handles sending from Gmail.
- You want out of cold-emailing: SubmitHub or Groover for a delivery with a response rule; Daily Playlists or SubmitHub's standard credits to try it free; Playlist Push or SoundCampaign for a managed campaign.
Free plan: 3 contact unlocks, no card. See all plans
Questions
Is there a cheaper artist.tools alternative for curator contacts?
artist.tools charges $15 a month ($99 a year) for unlimited curator contacts, with a free plan that has basic bot checks and 7 days of history but no contacts. PlaylistMap starts with 3 one-time free unlocks and no card (not offered in a few paid-only countries), then monthly plans from $9.99 for 20 unlocks, one unlock covering every playlist that curator runs; whether that costs less depends on how many curators you contact in a month. PlaylistSupply costs more, $24.99 a month after a $19.99 first month, for unlimited contacts. The brokers don't sell contacts at all: you pay per submission (SubmitHub, Groover, Daily Playlists), per completed review (SoundCampaign) or per campaign (Playlist Push).
Which alternatives include playlist bot or quality checks?
PlaylistMap shows follower counts, freshness and an integrity score for each playlist before you unlock, and has a free playlist bot checker. PlaylistSupply's PlaylistVet check is on its Viral plan ($34.99) and up. The brokers screen in their own ways and describe it themselves: SubmitHub calls its playlisters quality-checked, Daily Playlists says premium curators are vetted on engagement, impact, branding and growth, Playlist Push calls its playlists verified (all self-reported). artist.tools itself documents bot alerts, playlist history and listener data.
Which alternatives have unlimited contacts like artist.tools?
Among these seven, only PlaylistSupply: unlimited contacts on every plan from $24.99 a month ($19.99 first month). PlaylistMap sells contacts by unlock, 20 a month on its $9.99 plan or 100 on its $19.99 plan, with one unlock opening all of a curator's playlists. The other five broker submissions and keep the conversation inside their platforms, except that Groover may share a contact when a curator likes your track.
Do any alternatives help with the pitch itself?
artist.tools documents curator contacts and a CSV export; pitch-writing or sending features weren't verified for this comparison. PlaylistMap drafts a pitch for each curator with AI, which you send from your own email. PlaylistSupply offers 1-click pitching from Gmail, which handles the sending. On the brokers, the message travels inside their platforms; their pitch-writing features weren't verified for this comparison.
Can any of them guarantee a playlist placement?
No. The contact databases, artist.tools included, sell contact access rather than placements, and the five brokers disclaim placements explicitly. Spotify says services that claim to offer guaranteed playlist placement for money violate its terms, and they shouldn't be used.
Who publishes this page?
PlaylistMap, one of the seven alternatives and a direct competitor of artist.tools. PlaylistMap LLC, the company named in our terms, runs a curator-contact database and pitch tool; our earliest accounts date from February 2021. We sell access to the contact details curators post publicly and draft pitches; we don't sell placements or streams and aren't affiliated with Spotify or any service on this page. Competitor facts come from their public pages, linked at the bottom; corrections are welcome.
Contact-database facts come from the public pricing pages of artist.tools and PlaylistSupply, checked on October 4, 2026. Broker prices and rules come from SubmitHub (premium response rules), Groover, Daily Playlists (FAQ), Playlist Push (curator contact) and SoundCampaign (terms of service), checked on October 23, 2026. PlaylistMap's operator is named in our terms. Prices change, so check each site before you buy. PlaylistMap numbers are live. All service names are trademarks of their owners; PlaylistMap isn't affiliated with any of them. Spot a mistake? Email support@playlistmap.com and we'll fix it. Spotify's policy on paid placements is here.