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At a Glance
AdRoll
AdRoll
Star Rating
(696)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
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The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Star Rating
(145)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that AdRoll excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive interface and easy-to-use ad creation tools. Users appreciate the inbuilt ad maker and the ability to request custom artworks, making dynamic ad creation a breeze.
  • Users say that The Trade Desk stands out for its advanced targeting capabilities, allowing for a diverse audience reach. Reviewers highlight its unique and complex targeting options, which are often more sophisticated than those offered by other demand-side platforms.
  • According to verified reviews, AdRoll has a significant advantage in customer support, with many users praising its responsive and helpful service. One user noted that AdRoll's customer care is among the best in the industry, enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that The Trade Desk is recognized for its robust analytics and performance metrics, which help users optimize their campaigns effectively. Users appreciate the platform's advanced features that streamline campaign management compared to competitors.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that AdRoll's retargeting capabilities are top-tier, making it easy for businesses to re-engage potential customers. Users find the platform straightforward to navigate, which contributes to its overall satisfaction ratings.
  • Users report that while The Trade Desk offers a more technical and advanced platform, it may require a steeper learning curve for new users. However, many find the investment worthwhile due to the extensive features and capabilities available once they become familiar with the system.
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AdRoll
Free Trial is available
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No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
585
8.5
126
Ease of Use
8.3
590
8.0
123
Ease of Setup
8.2
374
8.1
89
Ease of Admin
8.1
336
8.2
67
Quality of Support
8.0
559
8.8
125
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
335
8.7
71
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
575
8.7
122
Features by Category
7.6
482
8.3
107
Channel Functionality
8.2
400
8.7
75
Platform Interoperability
7.5
80
7.9
43
Agentic AI - Display Advertising
6.7
22
7.9
8
7.0
22
8.3
7
7.4
21
7.9
8
7.3
22
7.7
8
7.4
22
7.5
8
7.1
22
7.3
8
Campaign Management
8.0
439
7.8
98
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Verified
7.6
428
8.3
95
|
Verified
8.1
430
8.4
95
|
Verified
7.0
373
7.6
94
|
Verified
7.7
367
7.7
94
|
Verified
7.8
356
8.5
80
|
Verified
7.7
313
8.6
80
|
Verified
7.7
359
8.5
83
|
Verified
8.1
399
8.2
95
|
Verified
7.5
376
7.7
78
|
Verified
7.5
331
7.9
83
|
Verified
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Targeting
7.9
407
8.7
94
|
Verified
8.7
431
8.7
91
|
Verified
8.0
372
8.7
90
|
Verified
7.7
338
8.5
78
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
284
7.9
73
|
Verified
7.2
333
7.4
87
|
Verified
8.0
368
8.4
87
8.1
404
8.4
89
|
Verified
7.8
314
8.4
83
|
Verified
7.4
325
8.0
84
|
Verified
7.5
321
7.9
76
|
Verified
7.8
267
7.9
77
|
Verified
7.6
333
7.9
82
|
Verified
7.8
233
Not enough data
Retargeting
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.1
185
Not enough data
8.1
207
Not enough data
8.2
194
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.2
177
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Retargeting
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
Attribution Modeling
8.3
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Attribution
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Marketing
8.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
477
8.6
105
Platform Interoperability
7.5
34
7.9
26
Mobile Functionality
8.0
203
8.9
49
Agentic AI - Mobile Advertising
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Campaign Management
8.0
439
7.8
98
|
Verified
7.6
428
8.3
95
|
Verified
8.1
430
8.4
95
|
Verified
7.0
373
7.6
94
|
Verified
7.7
367
7.7
94
|
Verified
7.8
356
8.5
80
|
Verified
7.7
313
8.6
80
|
Verified
7.7
359
8.5
83
|
Verified
8.1
399
8.2
95
|
Verified
7.5
376
7.7
78
|
Verified
7.5
331
7.9
83
|
Verified
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Targeting
7.9
407
8.7
94
|
Verified
8.7
431
8.7
91
|
Verified
8.0
372
8.7
90
|
Verified
7.7
338
8.5
78
|
Verified
Mobile
7.8
169
8.3
45
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
284
7.9
73
|
Verified
7.2
333
7.4
87
|
Verified
8.0
368
8.4
87
8.1
404
8.4
89
|
Verified
7.8
314
8.4
83
|
Verified
7.4
325
8.0
84
|
Verified
7.5
321
7.9
76
|
Verified
7.8
267
7.9
77
|
Verified
7.6
333
7.9
82
|
Verified
7.6
474
8.0
105
Platform Interoperability
6.7
12
7.8
38
Video Functionality
7.9
14
8.4
55
Agentic AI - Video Advertising
5.7
5
7.0
9
6.0
5
7.0
9
6.0
5
7.4
9
6.0
5
7.4
9
6.0
5
7.4
9
6.0
5
7.2
9
Campaign Management
8.0
439
7.8
98
|
Verified
7.6
428
8.3
95
|
Verified
8.1
430
8.4
95
|
Verified
7.0
373
7.6
94
|
Verified
7.7
367
7.7
94
|
Verified
7.8
356
8.5
80
|
Verified
7.7
313
8.6
80
|
Verified
7.7
359
8.5
83
|
Verified
8.1
399
8.2
95
|
Verified
7.5
376
7.7
78
|
Verified
7.5
331
7.9
83
|
Verified
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Targeting
7.9
407
8.7
94
|
Verified
8.7
431
8.7
91
|
Verified
8.0
372
8.7
90
|
Verified
7.7
338
8.5
78
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
284
7.9
73
|
Verified
7.2
333
7.4
87
|
Verified
8.0
368
8.4
87
8.1
404
8.4
89
|
Verified
7.8
314
8.4
83
|
Verified
7.4
325
8.0
84
|
Verified
7.5
321
7.9
76
|
Verified
7.8
267
7.9
77
|
Verified
7.6
333
7.9
82
|
Verified
Social Media AdvertisingHide 34 FeaturesShow 34 Features
7.7
475
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
8.0
35
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
Social Functionality
8.0
221
Not enough data
Campaign Management
8.0
439
7.8
98
|
Verified
7.6
428
8.3
95
|
Verified
8.1
430
8.4
95
|
Verified
7.0
373
7.6
94
|
Verified
7.7
367
7.7
94
|
Verified
7.8
356
8.5
80
|
Verified
7.7
313
8.6
80
|
Verified
7.7
359
8.5
83
|
Verified
8.1
399
8.2
95
|
Verified
7.5
376
7.7
78
|
Verified
7.5
331
7.9
83
|
Verified
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Targeting
7.9
407
8.7
94
|
Verified
8.7
431
8.7
91
|
Verified
8.0
372
8.7
90
|
Verified
7.7
338
8.5
78
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
284
7.9
73
|
Verified
7.2
333
7.4
87
|
Verified
8.0
368
8.4
87
8.1
404
8.4
89
|
Verified
7.8
314
8.4
83
|
Verified
7.4
325
8.0
84
|
Verified
7.5
321
7.9
76
|
Verified
7.8
267
7.9
77
|
Verified
7.6
333
7.9
82
|
Verified
Digital Audio AdvertisingHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.1
10
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Platform Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Audio Advertising
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Retail Media Advertising PlatformsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
7.7
5
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Agentic AI - Retail Media Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Demand Side Platform (DSP)Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features
8.0
474
8.1
107
Demand Side Platforms
7.7
5
8.4
58
Agentic AI - Demand Side Platform (DSP)
Not enough data
7.5
10
8.0
5
7.7
10
7.3
5
7.5
10
7.7
5
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
7.7
5
7.8
10
Campaign Management
8.0
439
7.8
98
|
Verified
7.6
428
8.3
95
|
Verified
8.1
430
8.4
95
|
Verified
7.0
373
7.6
94
|
Verified
7.7
367
7.7
94
|
Verified
7.8
356
8.5
80
|
Verified
7.7
313
8.6
80
|
Verified
7.7
359
8.5
83
|
Verified
8.1
399
8.2
95
|
Verified
7.5
376
7.7
78
|
Verified
7.5
331
7.9
83
|
Verified
7.7
212
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.8
84
|
Verified
Targeting
7.9
407
8.7
94
|
Verified
8.7
431
8.7
91
|
Verified
8.0
372
8.7
90
|
Verified
7.7
338
8.5
78
|
Verified
Demand Side Platforms
8.3
5
8.3
77
|
Verified
8.3
5
7.8
77
|
Verified
8.3
5
8.5
75
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
284
7.9
73
|
Verified
7.2
333
7.4
87
|
Verified
8.0
368
8.4
87
8.1
404
8.4
89
|
Verified
7.8
314
8.4
83
|
Verified
7.4
325
8.0
84
|
Verified
7.5
321
7.9
76
|
Verified
7.8
267
7.9
77
|
Verified
7.6
333
7.9
82
|
Verified
Connected TV (CTV) Advertising PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.6
9
7.1
12
Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
8.7
9
8.2
12
9.1
9
7.4
12
8.7
9
7.5
12
8.9
9
7.5
12
Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
8.5
9
8.2
12
8.3
9
8.1
12
Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
8.3
7
6.7
5
8.6
7
6.0
5
8.8
7
6.3
5
8.8
7
6.3
5
8.8
7
6.3
5
7.1
7
6.7
5
Cross-Channel AdvertisingHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cross-Channel Advertising
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.5
11
6.8
6
Agentic AI - Native Advertising
7.7
11
7.2
6
7.3
10
7.0
5
7.8
10
6.3
5
7.5
10
6.7
5
7.2
10
6.7
5
7.3
10
7.2
6
Account-Based ExecutionHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaign Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
9
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Campaigns
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Engagement
Not enough data
8.3
8
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
AdRoll
AdRoll is categorized as Retargeting, Attribution, and Social Media Advertising
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AdRoll
AdRoll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.6%
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.5%
Reviewers' Industry
AdRoll
AdRoll
Marketing and Advertising
25.8%
Computer Software
7.3%
Retail
5.8%
Apparel & Fashion
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.3%
Other
52.2%
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Marketing and Advertising
63.5%
Retail
4.4%
Internet
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
2.2%
Other
24.8%
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Discussions
AdRoll
AdRoll Discussions
Does anybody knows a good source of AdRoll documentation?
1 Comment
Stephanie G.
SG
Hi Gransy, good question! Thorough documentation can be a huge help in learning to use a product to its full potential. AdRoll has a Help Center where they...Read more
How do you track attribution, while using a linear strategy
1 Comment
Veronica F.
VF
One approach is to leverage multi-touch attribution directly in your marketing automation tools or whatever reporting tool you use. The way I've done it...Read more
How do I run reports to determine how a particular campaign is influencing other campaigns within AdRoll?
1 Comment
Veronica C.
VC
Hi Nicole! The best and easiest way to track this would be through AdRoll's Advanced Tracking tool. This would allow you to track conversions and where new...Read more
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The Trade Desk Discussions
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