# CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution vs Rakuten Advertising Comparison | | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 48 | 93 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Partnerships Management (8 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (6 reviews) - Approval Process (5 reviews) ### Rakuten Advertising Pros: - Advertising (11 reviews) - Affiliate Marketing (11 reviews) Cons: - Time Delays (5 reviews) - Improvement Needed (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.2 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (76 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (38 reviews) | 8.0 (77 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.3 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.5 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: CJ Self Service​ Price: Contact Us Description: For advertisers who want to independently run their affiliate program while leveraging CJ’s powerful technology and partner network. Key Features: - Full access to CJ’s platform and partner ecosystem - Robust reporting tools - Self‑serve resources and best‑practice guides​ ​ [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cj-affiliate-marketing-solution/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Rakuten Advertising #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Display Advertising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | N/A | N/A | #### Channel Functionality | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Display Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Interoperability | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Close Ecosystem API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Display Advertising | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten 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 | #### Campaign Management | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reach** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bulk Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Uploading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Safety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Frequency Capping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budget Pacing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Creative Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rich Media Capabilties** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In-App Ads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Rich Media Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Targeting | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Retargeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Geo-Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lead Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Generation | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Retargeting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | 8.3/10 | 7 | #### Retargeting | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Audience Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Behavioral Targeting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Geo Targeting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Cross-channel Retargeting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Retargeting | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten 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 | ### Affiliate Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | 5.9/10 | 23 | | **Rakuten Advertising** | 6.6/10 | 66 | #### Link Options | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Custom Links** | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (59 reviews) | | **Referral Link Generator** | 5.6 (20 reviews) | 7.2 (57 reviews) | | **Smart Link** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 6.3 (52 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 5.0 (8 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 4.6 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | 5.2 (8 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | 4.8 (8 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 5.0 (8 reviews) | #### Tracking Options | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Email Updates** | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (55 reviews) | | **Affiliate Tracking** | 7.1 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (61 reviews) | | **Cookieless Tracking** | 5.9 (17 reviews) | 6.9 (54 reviews) | #### Affiliate Management | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Affiliate Network** | 7.0 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | | **Commissions and Payouts** | 6.1 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (57 reviews) | | **Customization** | 5.7 (18 reviews) | 7.4 (55 reviews) | ### Lead Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Monitoring | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Features** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Identification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Lead Capture | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Capture | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Websites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Export/Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Partner Ecosystem Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | N/A | N/A | #### Account Mapping | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Common overlaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mapping Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account Mapping Playbook** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Partner Discovery | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Competitive Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social media discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content-Based Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Partner Collaboration | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Brand Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offer Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Conversion Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer value tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ROI Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Data warehouse Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account-Based Marketing Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Influencer Marketing Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | N/A | N/A | #### Influencer Marketing | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Influencer Recruitment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Influencer Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audience Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Influencer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Influencer Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User-Generated Content (UGC) Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Importing and Exporting Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Influencer Whitelisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Influencer Compensation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten 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 | ### Marketing Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution** | N/A | N/A | | **Rakuten Advertising** | 7.7/10 | 20 | #### Marketing Operations | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Spend Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | | **White Label** | Not enough data | 5.6 (15 reviews) | #### Campaign Activity | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Insights** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Campaign Stickiness** | Not enough data | 6.4 (16 reviews) | | **Multichannel Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.3 (18 reviews) | | **Brand Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.1 (15 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics | Feature | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Affiliate Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/affiliate-marketing), [Influencer Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms) **Unique to CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution (2):** [Partner Ecosystem Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/partner-ecosystem-platforms), [Lead Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-capture) **Unique to Rakuten Advertising (3):** [Retargeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retargeting), [Marketing Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-analytics), [Display Advertising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/display-advertising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution | Rakuten Advertising | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.8% | 54.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.5% | 26.2% | | **Enterprise** | 10.6% | 19.0% | ### By Industry #### CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution - **Marketing and Advertising:** 19.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4% - **Publishing:** 8.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.5% - **Design:** 6.5% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 4.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Other:** 21.7% #### Rakuten Advertising - **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.9% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 15.7% - **Retail:** 9.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.6% - **Banking:** 3.6% - **Cosmetics:** 3.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.4% - **Other:** 20.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CJ Affiliate Marketing Solution - [impact.com](https://www.g2.com/products/impact-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2378 reviews) - [Partnerize](https://www.g2.com/products/partnerize/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Awin](https://www.g2.com/products/awin-com/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (459 reviews) - [PartnerStack](https://www.g2.com/products/partnerstack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (928 reviews) - 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