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At a Glance
OpenX
OpenX
Star Rating
(19)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PubMatic
PubMatic
Star Rating
(11)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PubMatic

OpenX vs PubMatic

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found OpenX easier to use. However, PubMatic is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with PubMatic overall.

  • Reviewers felt that OpenX meets the needs of their business better than PubMatic.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PubMatic is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenX over PubMatic.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenX
No pricing available
PubMatic
No pricing available
Free Trial
OpenX
No trial information available
PubMatic
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
6.6
18
6.2
10
Ease of Use
7.6
18
6.5
10
Ease of Setup
6.5
8
6.7
5
Ease of Admin
7.5
6
8.0
5
Quality of Support
6.5
16
6.7
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.9
7
7.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
5.6
16
5.3
10
Features by Category
Connected TV (CTV) Advertising PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
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Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
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App Monetization PlatformsHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - App Monetization Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Advertising - App Monetization Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Ad Serving & Management - Publisher Ad Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Targeting & Personalization - Publisher Ad Server
Not enough data
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Monetization & Reporting - Publisher Ad Server
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Publisher Ad Server
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
Supply Side Platform (SSP)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
7.6
14
6.4
8
Agentic AI - Supply Side Platform (SSP)
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
SSP Functionality
6.8
10
6.1
6
SSP
7.3
11
7.0
5
6.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
6.0
5
8.0
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Unique Categories
OpenX
OpenX has no unique categories
PubMatic
PubMatic has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenX
OpenX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
PubMatic
PubMatic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.1%
Reviewers' Industry
OpenX
OpenX
Marketing and Advertising
35.3%
Internet
11.8%
Publishing
5.9%
Public Relations and Communications
5.9%
Online Media
5.9%
Other
35.3%
PubMatic
PubMatic
Marketing and Advertising
30.0%
Publishing
10.0%
Internet
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Fine Art
10.0%
Other
30.0%
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PubMatic
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Discussions
OpenX
OpenX Discussions
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OpenX has no discussions with answers
PubMatic
PubMatic Discussions
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PubMatic has no discussions with answers