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Agency comparison · Updated June 14, 2026

Ubiquitous vs Fanbytes: What Happened to Fanbytes

One of these is not a live option. There is no Fanbytes to hire; the work sits inside Brainlabs. Ubiquitous is the side you can actually brief.

Short answer: pick Ubiquitous for data-driven TikTok campaigns at scale. Pick Fanbytes only as history, because What was Fanbytes is now simply Brainlabs. Or pick Flinque if you would rather find and vet creators yourself at a flat price you can start free.
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4.9/5 across 2,000+ reviews10M+ verified creatorsUsed by Vodafone, Hyatt and Abbott
The 5-second answer

Which one is right for you

Three buyers, three picks. Find the column that sounds like your team.

Choose Ubiquitous if

  • You want TikTok campaigns at scale
  • You like data-led creator selection
  • You want a large TikTok creator network

Look up Fanbytes if

  • You want the record, not a recommendation
  • You need the history rather than a supplier
  • You want to be pointed at Brainlabs instead
Free, no card

Choose Flinque if

  • You want to find and vet creators yourself with no sales call
  • You want flat published pricing you can start free
  • You want to run discovery in-house, not hire an agency
Side by side

Ubiquitous vs Fanbytes vs Flinque

The factors below are set out for both. Only Ubiquitous is a live option. No current position exists for Fanbytes on this. Flinque is the flat-price software option on the right.

FactorUbiquitousFanbytesBest valueFlinque
Best forBrands wanting TikTok at scaleNot available, now BrainlabsTeams running discovery in-house
Agency typeData-driven TikTok agencyGen-Z social agency, part of BrainlabsSelf-serve software, not an agency
Engagement modelManaged campaignsManaged campaignsFlat monthly subscription
Typical minimumNot established (home, about and contact checked Sep 2026)Not established (Brainlabs influencer page checked Sep 2026)Free, then $49/mo
Published pricingNoNone$0 to $150/mo, public
Creator network14,000+ creators, 27B+ followersBytesights indexes 3M+ influencers10M+ verified, 200 data points each
Platforms coveredTikTok, plus Instagram and YouTubeTikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTubeInstagram, YouTube, TikTok, X
ServicesTikTok strategy, creators, paidGen-Z social campaigns and talentDiscovery, vetting and audience data
Campaign managementfully managedfully managedYou run it, software assists
Content and usage rightsPer campaignPer campaignYou negotiate directly with creators
Paid amplificationYes, paired with organicPart of campaignsRun your own whitelisting
Measurement and reportingMedian-views scoring, predictiveNot availableAudience and fake-follower data built in
Team and locationsNew York, founded 2021London, until 2022Software with support included
Time to launchAfter scopingAfter scopingShortlist in minutes on the free plan

How we compared: Engagement models and minimums come from each agency's own site plus public reporting and client reviews, cross-checked and dated June 2026. Where an agency hides its pricing we say undisclosed rather than guess a number. The verdicts are ours, not the agencies'.

The detail

What each agency actually does

What is Ubiquitous

Founded 2021New YorkTikTok-first14,000+ creators

Ubiquitous is the data-first TikTok shop. Launched in 2021 out of New York, it scaled quickly into one of the larger TikTok-focused agencies, with a roster it counts past 14,000 creators and a combined audience north of 27 billion followers. Its signature is how it picks creators: median views and historical performance rather than headline follower counts, an approach it says gives steadier outcomes and a better CPM. The work is full-service and TikTok-weighted, with Instagram and YouTube in the mix, for clients including Amazon, Target, Adobe and McDonald's.

A proprietary platform runs discovery, outreach, contracts and tracking, with paid amplification layered onto organic creator posts. Pricing was not established from its home, about, clients and contact pages (checked September 2026); the site offers a custom proposal. So Ubiquitous is the metrics-led TikTok operator built in the short-form era. Fanbytes shares that Gen-Z lane but reached it earlier and by another path, covered next. Brands that would sooner handle creator search themselves have a third option.

What Ubiquitous does well

  • Large TikTok creator network
  • Scores creators on median views, not followers
  • Proprietary discovery and tracking platform
  • Recognisable enterprise clients

Where it falls short

  • TikTok-weighted, less multi-platform depth
  • Pricing not established from its home, about, clients or contact pages (checked Sep 2026)
  • Managed only, no self-serve search
  • Younger track record than veterans

What Fanbytes was

Retired brandAcquired 2022Now BrainlabsLondon, historically

Fanbytes is not a supplier you can appoint. It was bought by Brainlabs in May 2022. The evidence is first-party: the former site is one page long and points onward to Brainlabs.

Timothy Armoo founded it in London in 2017 and it built its name on Gen-Z short-form creator campaigns. Brainlabs describes itself as one of the largest independent digital media agencies across four regions. Brainlabs stated a 60-strong team at acquisition, more than 500 brands served and 130 percent annual growth over the preceding five years.

The name persists on a LinkedIn page and some hosted assets but not on any commercial page. Brainlabs is the business a reader would actually engage.

What Fanbytes was known for

  • TikTok-first campaign craft
  • A 60-strong team at the 2022 acquisition
  • Gen-Z short-form creator campaigns
  • Short-form formats built for Gen-Z

Why it is not a live option

  • Client names from the Fanbytes era are historic
  • You would be contracting with Brainlabs
  • The name has been retired into Brainlabs
  • Its client list belongs to Brainlabs now

Head to head

A head-to-head here is misleading without one fact stated first. Brainlabs acquired it in May 2022. Fanbytes is a name with no business behind it now. There is nothing current to compare on this point, since Fanbytes is not a going concern. That is not a comparison Fanbytes can be part of any more.

By scenario

Which should you actually pick

Forget the pitch decks for a second. Match the partner to the situation you are in.

You are researching Fanbytes

Fanbytes is not a live option, so it cannot be weighed against Ubiquitous on this point. Brainlabs is.

→ Read the history

You want to run discovery yourself

No retainer, no scoping call. You want to search 10M+ verified creators with a fake-follower check on each. Start free on Flinque and pay $49 only if you keep using it.

→ Pick Flinque

You are testing influencer marketing

Both are quote-led managed agencies. Flinque free plan lets you find and vet verified creators with no card, then scales at a flat $49 a month.

→ Start with Flinque
A third option

Flinque: verified discovery at a flat price

If both feel like too much retainer and too little control, Flinque does one job and does it well. Find and vet real creators yourself, fast, then run the campaign in-house. No pitch deck, no monthly retainer, no discovery call to learn the price.

  • 10M+ verified creators
  • 4 platforms: IG, YouTube, TikTok, X
  • 200 data points per creator
  • 12 search filters
  • Fake-follower check on every profile
  • Free, $49, $150, published
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FAQs

Common questions about Ubiquitous and Fanbytes

What is the difference between Ubiquitous and Fanbytes?
The important difference is status. Ubiquitous is a live business you can brief. It was bought by Brainlabs in May 2022. Today Fanbytes is a historical brand: fanbytes.co.uk is now a one-page rebrand notice whose only working link goes to brainlabsdigital.com.
How does Ubiquitous pick creators?
It scores creators on median views and historical performance rather than raw follower count, which it argues delivers steadier results and a better CPM, run through a proprietary discovery and tracking platform.
Is Fanbytes still operating?
Anyone who came here for it should know Fanbytes is not a supplier you can appoint. The evidence is first-party: Brainlabs' own influencer service page never uses the Fanbytes name, only Bytesights. It was bought by Brainlabs in May 2022.
Which is better for TikTok?
Ubiquitous. That is settled by status rather than by fit. Fanbytes has not traded independently since the 2022 Brainlabs deal. A reader who meant Fanbytes should be looking at Brainlabs.
How much do they cost?
No price can be given for Fanbytes, which cannot be engaged. A Brainlabs rate card was not found on its influencer service page either (checked September 2026). Ubiquitous routes pricing through a 'Talk to an Expert' form promising a custom proposal; rates were not established from its home, about and contact pages (checked September 2026). Flinque does, at 0, 49 and 150 dollars a month.
What platforms does each focus on?
Fanbytes is not a supplier you can appoint. This is easy to verify: Brainlabs' own influencer service page never uses the Fanbytes name, only Bytesights. The acquisition by Brainlabs completed in May 2022.
Can I find creators myself with either?
No. Both are managed services. For direct discovery, Flinque covers 10M+ verified creators across four platforms with a fake-follower check on every profile.
Is there a software alternative to both agencies?
Flinque. It covers 10M+ verified creators across four platforms with 12 filters and a fake-follower check on every profile, at flat public pricing: Free at $0, Starter at $49 a month and Enterprise at $150.

Written & reviewed by Flinque Research Team

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Our research team specialises in influencer marketing strategy, creator analytics and platform comparisons. Details on this page were verified against agency sites, public reporting and client review platforms in June 2026.

Disclaimer: Information here is collected from publicly available sources, third-party review sites and vendor pages. Pricing and features change, so confirm current details with each provider before buying. This content is for informational purposes only.

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