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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SmartyAds DSP
Star Rating
(21)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SmartyAds DSPStackAdapt
Star Rating
(829)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that StackAdapt excels in quality of support, with a score of 9.9, while SmartyAds DSP received a lower score of 8.5. Reviewers mention that StackAdapt's support team is responsive and helpful, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers say that StackAdapt's campaign management features, particularly the Campaign Dashboard, scored 9.0, which is slightly lower than SmartyAds DSP's impressive score of 9.5. Users on G2 appreciate the intuitive layout and ease of navigation in SmartyAds DSP's dashboard.
- G2 users highlight StackAdapt's strong targeting capabilities, scoring 9.4, compared to SmartyAds DSP's 8.8. Users mention that StackAdapt offers advanced contextual targeting options that enhance ad relevance and performance.
- Users report that StackAdapt's machine learning optimization feature scored 9.0, significantly outperforming SmartyAds DSP's score of 7.9. Reviewers say that StackAdapt's algorithms effectively optimize ad placements, leading to better ROI.
- Reviewers mention that StackAdapt's budget pacing feature scored 9.3, while SmartyAds DSP achieved a higher score of 9.5. Users appreciate SmartyAds DSP's flexibility in budget management, allowing for more precise control over ad spend.
- Users on G2 report that StackAdapt's cross-device capabilities scored 9.2, slightly higher than SmartyAds DSP's 8.8. Reviewers say that StackAdapt effectively tracks user behavior across devices, enhancing the overall targeting strategy.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmartyAds DSP
No pricing availableStackAdapt
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SmartyAds DSP
No trial information availableStackAdapt
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
16
9.4
726
Ease of Use
9.1
16
9.1
713
Ease of Setup
8.3
6
9.2
582
Ease of Admin
7.7
5
9.2
541
Quality of Support
8.5
16
9.9
719
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.8
553
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
15
9.7
697
Features by Category
Channel Functionality
7.8
6
9.3
389
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
8.7
257
Agentic AI - Display Advertising
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Campaign Management
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.0
477
|
Verified
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
477
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
9.1
466
|
Verified
7.0
10
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.6
398
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
443
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
9.0
417
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
436
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.3
469
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.9
450
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.0
392
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
364
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
352
|
Verified
Targeting
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.4
477
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
9.3
462
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
464
|
Verified
8.8
7
9.3
456
|
Verified
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.7
387
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
8.7
446
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
444
8.9
11
|
Verified
9.3
464
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.2
398
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
8.9
406
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
397
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.9
354
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.7
397
|
Verified
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Functionality
8.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile 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
Campaign Management
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.0
477
|
Verified
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
477
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
9.1
466
|
Verified
7.0
10
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.6
398
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
443
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
9.0
417
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
436
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.3
469
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.9
450
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.0
392
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
364
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
352
|
Verified
Targeting
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.4
477
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
9.3
462
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
464
|
Verified
8.8
7
9.3
456
|
Verified
Mobile
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
364
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
352
|
Verified
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.7
387
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
8.7
446
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
444
8.9
11
|
Verified
9.3
464
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.2
398
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
8.9
406
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
397
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.9
354
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.7
397
|
Verified
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
8.7
198
Video Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
375
Agentic AI - Video Advertising
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Campaign Management
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.0
477
|
Verified
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
477
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
9.1
466
|
Verified
7.0
10
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.6
398
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
443
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
9.0
417
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
436
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.3
469
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.9
450
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.0
392
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
364
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
352
|
Verified
Targeting
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.4
477
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
9.3
462
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
464
|
Verified
8.8
7
9.3
456
|
Verified
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.7
387
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
8.7
446
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
444
8.9
11
|
Verified
9.3
464
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.2
398
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
8.9
406
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
397
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.9
354
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.7
397
|
Verified
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.7
24
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
9.8
24
Platform Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.3
23
Agentic AI - Digital Audio Advertising
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Demand Side Platforms
Not enough data
9.4
233
Agentic AI - Demand Side Platform (DSP)
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.5
37
Campaign Management
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.0
477
|
Verified
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
477
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
9.1
466
|
Verified
7.0
10
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.6
398
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
443
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
9.0
417
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
436
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.3
469
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.9
450
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
9.0
392
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.9
364
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
352
|
Verified
Targeting
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.4
477
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
9.3
462
|
Verified
9.3
12
|
Verified
9.2
464
|
Verified
8.8
7
9.3
456
|
Verified
Demand Side Platforms
7.6
9
|
Verified
9.0
369
|
Verified
7.2
10
|
Verified
8.9
359
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.2
369
|
Verified
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.7
387
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
8.7
446
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
444
8.9
11
|
Verified
9.3
464
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.2
398
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
8.9
406
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
397
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.9
354
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.7
397
|
Verified
Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
9.5
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.6
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.5
36
Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
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
Agentic AI - Native Advertising
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartyAds DSP and StackAdapt are categorized as Demand Side Platform (DSP), Display Advertising, Video Advertising, and Cross-Channel Advertising
Unique Categories
SmartyAds DSP is categorized as Mobile Advertising
StackAdapt is categorized as Native Advertising, Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms, and Digital Audio Advertising
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartyAds DSP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StackAdapt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
52.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Program Development
5.3%
Internet
5.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.3%
Other
21.1%
Marketing and Advertising
57.9%
Financial Services
2.7%
Online Media
2.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
2.3%
Retail
2.1%
Other
32.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is SmartyAds DSP used for?
1 Comment
ZP
Hello!
I’m Zoriana from SmartyAds Marketing team.
SmartyAds DSP automates ad buying through real-time bidding, ensuring advertisers secure targeted...Read more
SmartyAds DSP has no more discussions with answers
How is StackAdapt different from other DSPs?
1 Comment
Official Response from StackAdapt
StackAdapt is not just an advertising platform, the software aims to solve brands’ biggest pain point – customer acquisition. In today’s saturated market,...Read more
Is the StackAdapt platform difficult to use?
1 Comment
Official Response from StackAdapt
No. The StackAdapt platform is known for usability. In addition to its intuitive user experience, they have a sophisticated onboarding process where your...Read more
How does StackAdapt fight fraud?
1 Comment
Official Response from StackAdapt
StackAdapt has four main methods of preventing ad fraud: 1) They block IP addresses of known server and web hosting providers that send non-human traffic; 2)...Read more
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