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# Amazon DSP vs The Trade Desk Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Amazon DSP** [

4.2/5(18)

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews#reviews)

**The Trade Desk** [

4.4/5(190)

](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Amazon DSP**
No pricing available

**The Trade Desk**
 **Contact Us** · The Trade Desk Pricing Overview

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Amazon DSP**
Not enough reviews yet

**The Trade Desk**
1 month

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**Amazon DSP**
Not enough reviews yet

**The Trade Desk**
6 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Amazon DSP**
$$$$$

**The Trade Desk**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Amazon DSP**
Not enough reviews yet

**The Trade Desk**
9%

Pros & Cons

**Amazon DSP**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1189281&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Helpful (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272060&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Dependency Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272164&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lack of Clarity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2272120&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**The Trade Desk**
[
Features (31)
](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1186850&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (27)
](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1188049&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (20)
](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1186584&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1188549&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Amazon DSP**
Not enough data

**The Trade Desk**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d3af8a56b7b92077d0af521c3fe3a6c1/smartly-video-and-display.png "Product Avatar Image")

Smartly Video and Display

](https://www.g2.com/products/smartly-video-and-display/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cdd0c9b55f629b054e7ca69783832532/telmarhelixa.png "Product Avatar Image")

TelmarHelixa

](https://www.g2.com/products/telmarhelixa/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/integrations)

Screenshots

**Amazon DSP**
No screenshot available

**The Trade Desk**
 ![The Trade Desk screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1595559/image.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Amazon DSP**

7.8

7.816

**The Trade Desk**

8.6

8.6156

Ease of Use

**Amazon DSP**

7.4

7.417

**The Trade Desk**

8.1

8.1157

Ease of Setup

**Amazon DSP**

7.7

7.78

**The Trade Desk**

8.3

8.3123

Ease of Admin

**Amazon DSP**

8.1

8.17

**The Trade Desk**

8.3

8.373

Quality of Support

**Amazon DSP**

8.5

8.516

**The Trade Desk**

8.8

8.8156

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Amazon DSP**

8.1

8.17

**The Trade Desk**

8.7

8.777

Product Direction (% positive)

**Amazon DSP**

7.8

7.816

**The Trade Desk**

8.8

8.8151

Features

Demand Side Platform (DSP)[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

11

8.3

124

Demand Side Platforms

Cross Channel Capabilities 

8.1

6

8.5(won by 0.4)

64

Agentic AI - Demand Side Platform (DSP)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

14

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

12

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

13

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

12

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

13

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

13

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0(tied score)

10

8.0(tied score)

110

|

Verified

Campaign Optimization

7.6

9

8.4(won by 0.8)

106

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reach

8.3

9

8.6(won by 0.3)

105

|

Verified

Bulk Editing

7.4

9

7.7(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Batch Uploading

7.6

9

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Brand Safety

7.8

10

8.5(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Fraud Protection

8.0

10

8.6(won by 0.6)

86

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Frequency Capping

7.7

10

8.6(won by 0.9)

88

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Budget Pacing

8.2

10

8.3(won by 0.1)

102

|

Verified

Creative Optimization

8.1(won by 0.3)

9

7.8

82

|

Verified

Rich Media Capabilties

8.3(won by 0.4)

8

7.9

86

|

Verified

In-App Ads

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(tied score)

7

7.9(tied score)

87

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.5

11

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

Retargeting

7.8

10

8.7(won by 0.9)

97

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Geo-Targeting

8.2

11

8.8(won by 0.6)

96

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Contextual Targeting

7.9

11

8.5(won by 0.6)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Side Platforms

Machine Learning Optimization

7.5

10

8.5(won by 1.0)

84

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Estimate and Projections

7.9(tied score)

11

7.9(tied score)

80

|

Verified

Cross-Device Capabilities

7.3

11

8.6(won by 1.3)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

6.4

11

8.0(won by 1.6)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Reports

8.2(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

96

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

8.2

10

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

Performance and Reliability

7.7

11

8.4(won by 0.7)

95

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Enterprise Scalability

7.1

11

8.4(won by 1.3)

87

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.6

11

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

Workflow Capability

7.0

11

8.0(won by 1.0)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Internationalization

7.6

9

8.0(won by 0.4)

80

|

Verified

Notifications

8.0(tied score)

9

8.0(tied score)

85

|

Verified

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Advertising Agencies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bidding Strategies

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Advertising[Hide 87 FeaturesShow 87 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

124

Channel Functionality

Display Functionality

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

84

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

46

Agentic AI - Display Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

10

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

10

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0(tied score)

10

8.0(tied score)

110

|

Verified

Campaign Optimization

7.6

9

8.4(won by 0.8)

106

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reach

8.3

9

8.6(won by 0.3)

105

|

Verified

Bulk Editing

7.4

9

7.7(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Batch Uploading

7.6

9

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Brand Safety

7.8

10

8.5(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Fraud Protection

8.0

10

8.6(won by 0.6)

86

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Frequency Capping

7.7

10

8.6(won by 0.9)

88

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Budget Pacing

8.2

10

8.3(won by 0.1)

102

|

Verified

Creative Optimization

8.1(won by 0.3)

9

7.8

82

|

Verified

Rich Media Capabilties

8.3(won by 0.4)

8

7.9

86

|

Verified

In-App Ads

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(tied score)

7

7.9(tied score)

87

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.5

11

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

Retargeting

7.8

10

8.7(won by 0.9)

97

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Geo-Targeting

8.2

11

8.8(won by 0.6)

96

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Contextual Targeting

7.9

11

8.5(won by 0.6)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

6.4

11

8.0(won by 1.6)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Reports

8.2(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

96

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

8.2

10

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

Performance and Reliability

7.7

11

8.4(won by 0.7)

95

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Enterprise Scalability

7.1

11

8.4(won by 1.3)

87

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.6

11

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

Workflow Capability

7.0

11

8.0(won by 1.0)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Internationalization

7.6

9

8.0(won by 0.4)

80

|

Verified

Notifications

8.0(tied score)

9

8.0(tied score)

85

|

Verified

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross Channel Attribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Heatmaps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Advertising[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

122

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

29

Mobile Functionality

Mobile Functionality

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

53

Agentic AI - Mobile Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Decision Making

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0(tied score)

10

8.0(tied score)

110

|

Verified

Campaign Optimization

7.6

9

8.4(won by 0.8)

106

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reach

8.3

9

8.6(won by 0.3)

105

|

Verified

Bulk Editing

7.4

9

7.7(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Batch Uploading

7.6

9

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Brand Safety

7.8

10

8.5(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Fraud Protection

8.0

10

8.6(won by 0.6)

86

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Frequency Capping

7.7

10

8.6(won by 0.9)

88

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Budget Pacing

8.2

10

8.3(won by 0.1)

102

|

Verified

Creative Optimization

8.1(won by 0.3)

9

7.8

82

|

Verified

Rich Media Capabilties

8.3(won by 0.4)

8

7.9

86

|

Verified

In-App Ads

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(tied score)

7

7.9(tied score)

87

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.5

11

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

Retargeting

7.8

10

8.7(won by 0.9)

97

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Geo-Targeting

8.2

11

8.8(won by 0.6)

96

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Contextual Targeting

7.9

11

8.5(won by 0.6)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile

In-App Ads

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(tied score)

7

7.9(tied score)

87

|

Verified

Mobile Tracking

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

48

Platform

API / Integrations

6.4

11

8.0(won by 1.6)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Reports

8.2(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

96

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

8.2

10

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

Performance and Reliability

7.7

11

8.4(won by 0.7)

95

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Enterprise Scalability

7.1

11

8.4(won by 1.3)

87

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.6

11

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

Workflow Capability

7.0

11

8.0(won by 1.0)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Internationalization

7.6

9

8.0(won by 0.4)

80

|

Verified

Notifications

8.0(tied score)

9

8.0(tied score)

85

|

Verified

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Advertising[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

122

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

41

Video Functionality

Video Functionality

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

63

Agentic AI - Video Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

11

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

13

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

12

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

11

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

13

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0(tied score)

10

8.0(tied score)

110

|

Verified

Campaign Optimization

7.6

9

8.4(won by 0.8)

106

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reach

8.3

9

8.6(won by 0.3)

105

|

Verified

Bulk Editing

7.4

9

7.7(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Batch Uploading

7.6

9

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

Brand Safety

7.8

10

8.5(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Fraud Protection

8.0

10

8.6(won by 0.6)

86

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Frequency Capping

7.7

10

8.6(won by 0.9)

88

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Budget Pacing

8.2

10

8.3(won by 0.1)

102

|

Verified

Creative Optimization

8.1(won by 0.3)

9

7.8

82

|

Verified

Rich Media Capabilties

8.3(won by 0.4)

8

7.9

86

|

Verified

In-App Ads

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(tied score)

7

7.9(tied score)

87

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.5

11

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

Retargeting

7.8

10

8.7(won by 0.9)

97

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Geo-Targeting

8.2

11

8.8(won by 0.6)

96

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Contextual Targeting

7.9

11

8.5(won by 0.6)

82

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

6.4

11

8.0(won by 1.6)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Reports

8.2(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

96

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

8.2

10

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

Performance and Reliability

7.7

11

8.4(won by 0.7)

95

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Enterprise Scalability

7.1

11

8.4(won by 1.3)

87

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.6

11

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

Workflow Capability

7.0

11

8.0(won by 1.0)

79

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Internationalization

7.6

9

8.0(won by 0.4)

80

|

Verified

Notifications

8.0(tied score)

9

8.0(tied score)

85

|

Verified

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Display Ad Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Audio Advertising[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

14

Platform Basics

Cross-Device Advertising

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

13

Audio Ad Formats

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

13

Programmatic Audio

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

Platform Reporting

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

Reporting Dashboards

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

11

Dashboard Exports

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Music Genre Reporting

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Digital Audio Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Retail Media Advertising Platforms[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.7

5

Platform Basics

Ad Serving Rules

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Sponsored Product Listing Ads

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Banner Ads

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Display Ads

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Platform Data

Reporting Performance Metrics

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Data Filtering

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Reporting Dashboards

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Platform Additional Functionality

Offline Ads

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

5

Video Ads

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Team Collaboration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Integrations

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Agentic AI - Retail Media Advertising Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

17

Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Personalized Segmentation

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

15

Ad Serving 

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

15

Streaming Capabilites

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

15

Performance Analytics

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

14

Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Creative Assets

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Campaign Dashboard

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

14

Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

8

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

8

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

7

Decision Making

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Native Advertising[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

9

Agentic AI - Native Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

7

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

9

Mobile Marketing[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

33

Analysis

Application Attribution

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

11

Campaign Analysis

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

18

Uninstall Tracking

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

14

Multi-Channel Attribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaigns

Proximity Marketing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Email Campaigns

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Audience Segmentation

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

23

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Bulk SMS

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Two-Way Text Messaging

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Campaign Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drip Campaigns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Campaign

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location-Based Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement

Coupons and Promotions

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Optimization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

23

Integrations - Mobile Marketing

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

24

Internationalization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Decision Making

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autoresponders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Landing Pages/Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text-to-Win

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Coupons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Cross-Channel Advertising[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Cross-Channel Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Amazon DSP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1541606572/amazon-amazon-dsp.jpg "Amazon DSP")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews)

Amazon DSP

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

22.2%

[![The Trade Desk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fbe148c48427cc1601ccb4650957bc61/the-trade-desk.svg "The Trade Desk")](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews)

The Trade Desk

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

24.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

27.8%

33.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

42.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

22.2%

24.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Amazon DSP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1541606572/amazon-amazon-dsp.jpg "Amazon DSP")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews)
Amazon DSP

Marketing and Advertising

38.9%

Telecommunications

5.6%

Pharmaceuticals

5.6%

Luxury Goods & Jewelry

5.6%

E-Learning

5.6%

Other

38.9%

[![The Trade Desk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fbe148c48427cc1601ccb4650957bc61/the-trade-desk.svg "The Trade Desk")](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews)
The Trade Desk

Marketing and Advertising

60.8%

Computer Software

3.5%

Retail

3.5%

Information Technology and Services

2.3%

Internet

2.3%

Other

27.5%

FAQs

## Amazon DSP vs The Trade Desk FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between The Trade Desk vs Amazon DSP?

The Trade Desk stands out for its higher G2 rating, broader reviewer base, and stronger reviewer-cited strengths in targeting and campaign management compared to Amazon DSP.

| [The Trade Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews) | [Amazon DSP](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (184 reviews) | 4.2/5 (18 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Audience Targeting (25 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (2 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP compare?

The Trade Desk is rated higher for value by reviewers, with a stronger satisfaction score on price and cost-related dimensions than Amazon DSP.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers frequently cite the platform as expensive, but many highlight the value in advanced targeting and reporting features, with several noting cost savings from campaign efficiency.
- **Amazon DSP:** Reviewers mention higher budget requirements and minimum spend as a barrier, but appreciate the access to Amazon-owned inventory and integrated ecosystem.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviews indicate advertisers move to The Trade Desk for more granular targeting and transparency, while Amazon DSP is chosen for its integration with Amazon's retail and media properties.

### What are the best alternatives to The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP?

The top 3 alternatives to The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP are StackAdapt, AdRoll, and Google Marketing Platform.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Trade Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews) | 4.4/5 (184 reviews) | — | Expensive for smaller advertisers, but valued for advanced targeting and reporting | Audience Targeting (25 all-time mentions) |
| [Amazon DSP](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-amazon-dsp/reviews) | 4.2/5 (18 reviews) | — | Higher budget requirements, valued for Amazon ecosystem integration | Ease of Use (2 all-time mentions) |
| [StackAdapt](https://www.g2.com/products/stackadapt/reviews) | 4.7/5 (898 reviews) | Small-Business | — | High reviewer satisfaction and ease of use |
| [AdRoll](https://www.g2.com/products/adroll/reviews) | 4.1/5 (787 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Strong retargeting capabilities |
| [Google Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-marketing-platform/reviews) | 4.1/5 (300 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive cross-channel advertising tools |

### Which Cross-Channel Advertising features should I prioritize when comparing The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP?

Buyers comparing The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP should prioritize Targeting, Reporting, Ease of Use, Campaign Management, and Integration capabilities.

- **Targeting:** The Trade Desk (25 all-time mentions for Audience Targeting, 23 for Targeting, 20 for Targeting Efficiency, 16 for Targeting Options); Amazon DSP (recent reviews highlight advanced targeting and access to Amazon data).
- **Reporting:** The Trade Desk (13 all-time mentions for Reporting Capabilities); Amazon DSP (recent reviews cite rich insights and reporting).
- **Ease of Use:** The Trade Desk (27 all-time mentions); Amazon DSP (2 all-time mentions).
- **Campaign Management:** The Trade Desk (21 all-time mentions); Amazon DSP (recent reviews note ease of setup for Prime and Twitch).
- **Integration:** The Trade Desk (recent reviews highlight integrations with analytics tools and data providers); Amazon DSP (recent reviews cite integration with Amazon ecosystem).

### What are the pros and cons of The Trade Desk vs Amazon DSP?

The Trade Desk's headline strength is advanced audience targeting, while Amazon DSP's is ease of use within the Amazon ecosystem.

- **The Trade Desk strengths:** Advanced audience targeting (25 all-time mentions), campaign management (21), detailed reporting (13), and strong customer support (20).
- **The Trade Desk trade-offs:** Steep learning curve (20), higher cost for smaller advertisers (13), and platform complexity (12).
- **Amazon DSP strengths:** Ease of use (2 all-time mentions), access to Amazon-owned inventory, and strong integration with Amazon's retail and media properties.
- **Amazon DSP trade-offs:** Limited transparency, less flexibility in creative formats, higher budget requirements, and slower platform performance in some reviews.

### Is The Trade Desk or Amazon DSP better for small businesses?

StackAdapt is the better fit for small businesses, as indicated by its largest segment and high reviewer satisfaction, while The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP are more commonly used by mid-market and enterprise segments.

- **The Trade Desk:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note high minimum spend and cost structure as barriers for small businesses.
- **Amazon DSP:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers mention minimum spend requirements and higher budget thresholds as challenges for smaller advertisers.

### Which Cross-Channel Advertising platform has better integrations?

The Trade Desk is favored by reviewers for integrations, with frequent mentions of analytics and data provider connections.

- **The Trade Desk:** Recent reviews highlight integrations with LiveRamp, Oracle Data Cloud, Lotame, and Google Analytics, supporting streamlined reporting and targeting workflows.
- **Amazon DSP:** Reviewers cite integration with the Amazon ecosystem, including Prime and Twitch, as a key advantage.

### How do The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP compare on customer support?

The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP are rated in close parity on Quality of Support, with The Trade Desk at 8.8 and Amazon DSP at 8.5, a difference below the materiality threshold.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and helpful support, with 20 all-time mentions for customer support and multiple recent reviews highlighting fast issue resolution.
- **Amazon DSP:** Reviewers describe support as fast and reliable, with several noting prompt responses and helpful guidance during campaign setup and optimization.

### Which is easier to implement, The Trade Desk or Amazon DSP?

The Trade Desk and Amazon DSP are rated in close parity on Ease of Setup, with The Trade Desk at 8.3 and Amazon DSP at 7.7, a difference below the materiality threshold.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers describe the setup process as straightforward once familiar, but note a steep learning curve for new users and complexity in advanced features.
- **Amazon DSP:** Reviewers mention easy setup for Prime and Twitch, but some cite tedious campaign creation and a laggy interface as challenges.

### Which product has better Targeting?

The Trade Desk is the stronger performer for Targeting, with higher reviewer-cited mention counts and more advanced targeting options highlighted in reviews.

- **The Trade Desk:** 25 all-time mentions for Audience Targeting, 23 for Targeting, 20 for Targeting Efficiency, and 16 for Targeting Options; reviewers consistently highlight granular targeting and AI-driven optimization.
- **Amazon DSP:** Recent reviews cite advanced targeting leveraging Amazon's customer data and real-time shopping signals, but with fewer all-time mentions and less emphasis on targeting depth compared to The Trade Desk.

Alternatives

**Amazon DSP Alternatives**

 ![Google Marketing Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1548109246/google-marketing-platform.png "Google Marketing Platform")

[
Google Marketing Platform
](/products/google-marketing-platform/reviews)

 ![StackAdapt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5fbf26343205a3da57c3095097400117/stackadapt.svg "StackAdapt")

[
StackAdapt
](/products/stackadapt/reviews)

 ![Criteo Commerce Growth](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9d3656601b81cd3ae82241502504ae3c/criteo-commerce-growth.svg "Criteo Commerce Growth")

[
Criteo Commerce Growth
](/products/criteo-commerce-growth/reviews)

 ![Facebook for Business](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565851/facebook-for-business.svg "Facebook for Business")

[
Facebook
](/products/facebook-for-business/reviews)

**The Trade Desk Alternatives**

 ![Basis](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/df9d04bdcff3b5a6af4bdf592034ba4c/basis.svg "Basis")

[
Basis
](/products/basis/reviews)

 ![StackAdapt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5fbf26343205a3da57c3095097400117/stackadapt.svg "StackAdapt")

[
StackAdapt
](/products/stackadapt/reviews)

 ![AdRoll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a3b1426e994357a423ddee9441f3d84f/adroll.svg "AdRoll")

[
AdRoll
](/products/adroll/reviews)

 ![Viant Technology](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c1e82c3278ac5ebd5df4eb5adaac4aa0/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology.svg "Viant Technology")

[
Viant Technology
](/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews)