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# The Trade Desk vs Viant Technology Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**The Trade Desk** [

4.4/5(188)

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

**Viant Technology** [

4.2/5(311)

](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

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

**Viant Technology**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**The Trade Desk**
1 monthFaster

Based on 9 responses

**Viant Technology**
2 months

Based on 50 responses

Return on Investment

**The Trade Desk**
6 months4 months sooner

Based on 9 responses

**Viant Technology**
10 months

Based on 35 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**Viant Technology**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**The Trade Desk**
9%1% more

**Viant Technology**
8%

Pros & Cons

**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)

**Viant Technology**
[
Customer Support (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1478995&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1481479&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Reporting (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1479142&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Reporting Limitations (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1479943&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**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)

**Viant Technology**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ba3ff0e06098e893ef0f3ef0d8cd3276/dv-pinnacle.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

DV Pinnacle

](https://www.g2.com/products/dv-pinnacle/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2aed4a18178a7e443083238b412eacb6/grasp.png "Product Avatar Image")

Grasp

](https://www.g2.com/products/grasp/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/integrations)

Screenshots

**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)

**Viant Technology**
 ![Viant Technology 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/80322/Viant-Campaign-View.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**The Trade Desk**

8.6

8.6156

**Viant Technology**

8.2

8.2256

Ease of Use

**The Trade Desk**

8.1

8.1156

**Viant Technology**

8.0

8.0262

Ease of Setup

**The Trade Desk**

8.3

8.3122

**Viant Technology**

8.0

8.0154

Ease of Admin

**The Trade Desk**

8.3

8.373

**Viant Technology**

8.1

8.1129

Quality of Support

**The Trade Desk**

8.8

8.8156

**Viant Technology**

9.0

9.0249

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**The Trade Desk**

8.7

8.777

**Viant Technology**

9.0

9.0137

Product Direction (% positive)

**The Trade Desk**

8.8

8.8150

**Viant Technology**

8.4

8.4249

Features

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

8.5

124

7.9

212

Channel Functionality

Display Functionality

8.8(won by 0.5)

84

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

8.3

161

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

8.0(won by 0.5)

46

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

7.5

86

Agentic AI - Display Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

8.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

8.3(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0

110

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.1)

150

Campaign Optimization

8.4(won by 0.5)

106

|

Verified

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

7.9

152

Reach

8.6(won by 0.5)

105

|

Verified

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

8.1

146

Bulk Editing

7.7(won by 0.2)

100

|

Verified

7.5

139

Batch Uploading

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

7.6

131

Brand Safety

8.5(won by 0.3)

85

|

Verified

8.2

143

Fraud Protection

8.6(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

8.1

137

Frequency Capping

8.6(won by 0.3)

88

|

Verified

8.3

144

Budget Pacing

8.3(won by 0.2)

102

|

Verified

8.1

147

Creative Optimization

7.8(won by 0.1)

82

|

Verified

7.7

130

Rich Media Capabilties

7.9(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

7.5

117

In-App Ads

8.1(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

7.6

138

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.5

130

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

8.5

151

Retargeting

8.7(won by 0.5)

97

|

Verified

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

8.2

136

Geo-Targeting

8.8(won by 0.4)

96

|

Verified

8.4

145

Contextual Targeting

8.5(won by 0.4)

82

|

Verified

8.1

135

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

8.0(won by 0.6)

79

|

Verified

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

7.4

119

Custom Reports

7.6

96

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.2)

142

User, Role, and Access Management

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

8.2

142

Performance and Reliability

8.4(won by 0.5)

95

|

Verified

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

7.9

147

Enterprise Scalability

8.4(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

8.0

123

Customization

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.6

129

Workflow Capability

8.0(won by 0.2)

79

|

Verified

7.8

128

Internationalization

8.0(won by 0.5)

80

|

Verified

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

7.5

103

Notifications

8.0(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

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

7.3

121

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);)

8.8

122

7.9

200

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

8.2(won by 0.9)

29

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

7.3

53

Mobile Functionality

Mobile Functionality

9.0(won by 0.7)

53

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

8.3

101

Agentic AI - Mobile Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Decision Making

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0

110

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.1)

150

Campaign Optimization

8.4(won by 0.5)

106

|

Verified

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

7.9

152

Reach

8.6(won by 0.5)

105

|

Verified

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

8.1

146

Bulk Editing

7.7(won by 0.2)

100

|

Verified

7.5

139

Batch Uploading

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

7.6

131

Brand Safety

8.5(won by 0.3)

85

|

Verified

8.2

143

Fraud Protection

8.6(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

8.1

137

Frequency Capping

8.6(won by 0.3)

88

|

Verified

8.3

144

Budget Pacing

8.3(won by 0.2)

102

|

Verified

8.1

147

Creative Optimization

7.8(won by 0.1)

82

|

Verified

7.7

130

Rich Media Capabilties

7.9(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

7.5

117

In-App Ads

8.1(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

7.6

138

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.5

130

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

8.5

151

Retargeting

8.7(won by 0.5)

97

|

Verified

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

8.2

136

Geo-Targeting

8.8(won by 0.4)

96

|

Verified

8.4

145

Contextual Targeting

8.5(won by 0.4)

82

|

Verified

8.1

135

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile

Mobile Tracking

8.4(won by 0.5)

48

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

7.9

89

In-App Ads

8.1(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

7.6

138

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.5

130

Platform

API / Integrations

8.0(won by 0.6)

79

|

Verified

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

7.4

119

Custom Reports

7.6

96

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.2)

142

User, Role, and Access Management

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

8.2

142

Performance and Reliability

8.4(won by 0.5)

95

|

Verified

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

7.9

147

Enterprise Scalability

8.4(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

8.0

123

Customization

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.6

129

Workflow Capability

8.0(won by 0.2)

79

|

Verified

7.8

128

Internationalization

8.0(won by 0.5)

80

|

Verified

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

7.5

103

Notifications

8.0(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

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

7.3

121

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);)

8.3

122

8.0

207

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

7.9(won by 0.4)

41

7.5

72

Video Functionality

Video Functionality

8.5(won by 0.1)

63

8.4

131

Agentic AI - Video Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

7.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

7.9(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.1(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

7.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

7.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.1(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0

110

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.1)

150

Campaign Optimization

8.4(won by 0.5)

106

|

Verified

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

7.9

152

Reach

8.6(won by 0.5)

105

|

Verified

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

8.1

146

Bulk Editing

7.7(won by 0.2)

100

|

Verified

7.5

139

Batch Uploading

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

7.6

131

Brand Safety

8.5(won by 0.3)

85

|

Verified

8.2

143

Fraud Protection

8.6(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

8.1

137

Frequency Capping

8.6(won by 0.3)

88

|

Verified

8.3

144

Budget Pacing

8.3(won by 0.2)

102

|

Verified

8.1

147

Creative Optimization

7.8(won by 0.1)

82

|

Verified

7.7

130

Rich Media Capabilties

7.9(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

7.5

117

In-App Ads

8.1(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

7.6

138

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.5

130

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

8.5

151

Retargeting

8.7(won by 0.5)

97

|

Verified

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

8.2

136

Geo-Targeting

8.8(won by 0.4)

96

|

Verified

8.4

145

Contextual Targeting

8.5(won by 0.4)

82

|

Verified

8.1

135

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

8.0(won by 0.6)

79

|

Verified

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

7.4

119

Custom Reports

7.6

96

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.2)

142

User, Role, and Access Management

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

8.2

142

Performance and Reliability

8.4(won by 0.5)

95

|

Verified

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

7.9

147

Enterprise Scalability

8.4(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

8.0

123

Customization

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.6

129

Workflow Capability

8.0(won by 0.2)

79

|

Verified

7.8

128

Internationalization

8.0(won by 0.5)

80

|

Verified

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

7.5

103

Notifications

8.0(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

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

7.3

121

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

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

8.3

124

7.9

220

Demand Side Platforms

Cross Channel Capabilities 

8.5(won by 0.1)

64

8.4

141

Agentic AI - Demand Side Platform (DSP)

Autonomous Task Execution

8.2(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.1(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.1(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

7.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.5(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.3(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

8.0

110

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.1)

150

Campaign Optimization

8.4(won by 0.5)

106

|

Verified

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

7.9

152

Reach

8.6(won by 0.5)

105

|

Verified

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

8.1

146

Bulk Editing

7.7(won by 0.2)

100

|

Verified

7.5

139

Batch Uploading

7.9(won by 0.3)

100

|

Verified

7.6

131

Brand Safety

8.5(won by 0.3)

85

|

Verified

8.2

143

Fraud Protection

8.6(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

8.1

137

Frequency Capping

8.6(won by 0.3)

88

|

Verified

8.3

144

Budget Pacing

8.3(won by 0.2)

102

|

Verified

8.1

147

Creative Optimization

7.8(won by 0.1)

82

|

Verified

7.7

130

Rich Media Capabilties

7.9(won by 0.4)

86

|

Verified

7.5

117

In-App Ads

8.1(won by 0.5)

86

|

Verified

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

7.6

138

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

7.9(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.5

130

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retargeting Ads

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeting

Targeting

8.8(won by 0.3)

102

|

Verified

8.5

151

Retargeting

8.7(won by 0.5)

97

|

Verified

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

8.2

136

Geo-Targeting

8.8(won by 0.4)

96

|

Verified

8.4

145

Contextual Targeting

8.5(won by 0.4)

82

|

Verified

8.1

135

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Side Platforms

Machine Learning Optimization

8.5(won by 0.8)

84

|

Verified

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

7.7

155

Estimate and Projections

7.9(won by 0.6)

80

|

Verified

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

7.3

160

Cross-Device Capabilities

8.6(won by 0.5)

79

|

Verified

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

8.1

163

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

API / Integrations

8.0(won by 0.6)

79

|

Verified

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

7.4

119

Custom Reports

7.6

96

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.2)

142

User, Role, and Access Management

8.5(won by 0.3)

91

8.2

142

Performance and Reliability

8.4(won by 0.5)

95

|

Verified

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

7.9

147

Enterprise Scalability

8.4(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

8.0

123

Customization

8.0(won by 0.4)

87

|

Verified

7.6

129

Workflow Capability

8.0(won by 0.2)

79

|

Verified

7.8

128

Internationalization

8.0(won by 0.5)

80

|

Verified

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

7.5

103

Notifications

8.0(won by 0.7)

85

|

Verified

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

7.3

121

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

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

7.9

17

8.4

19

Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Personalized Segmentation

8.3

15

8.6(won by 0.3)

18

Ad Serving 

7.9

15

8.6(won by 0.7)

18

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

Streaming Capabilites

8.0

15

8.2(won by 0.2)

18

Performance Analytics

7.9

14

8.2(won by 0.3)

19

Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Creative Assets

8.5(won by 0.1)

14

8.4

19

Campaign Dashboard

8.3(tied score)

14

8.3(tied score)

18

Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

7.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

7.4(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Decision Making

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

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

8.3

14

Not enough data

Platform Basics

Cross-Device Advertising

8.8(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Audio Ad Formats

8.5(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Programmatic Audio

8.3(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Audience Targeting

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Platform Reporting

Performance Monitoring

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Reporting Dashboards

7.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Dashboard Exports

8.5(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Music Genre Reporting

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Digital Audio Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

7.8(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

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

7.7

5

Not enough data

Platform Basics

Ad Serving Rules

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Sponsored Product Listing Ads

6.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Banner Ads

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Display Ads

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Platform Data

Reporting Performance Metrics

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Filtering

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Reporting Dashboards

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Offline Ads

5.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Video Ads

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Team Collaboration

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Integrations

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

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

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

7.9

9

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Native Advertising

Autonomous Task Execution

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

7.4(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Decision Making

8.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

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

8.8

32

Not enough data

Analysis

Application Attribution

9.2(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Campaign Analysis

9.1(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Uninstall Tracking

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

8.1(won by default)

14

Not enough data

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

8.3(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Email Campaigns

8.3(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Audience Segmentation

9.2(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Bulk SMS

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Two-Way Text Messaging

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

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

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Optimization

9.1(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Integrations - Mobile Marketing

9.1(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Internationalization

8.5(won by default)

11

Not enough data

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

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Decision Making

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

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

[![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.)

32.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

24.9%

[![Viant Technology](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c1e82c3278ac5ebd5df4eb5adaac4aa0/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology.svg "Viant Technology")](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews)

Viant Technology

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

39.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

32.2%

39.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

42.9%

40.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

24.9%

20.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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

60.6%

Computer Software

3.5%

Retail

3.5%

Information Technology and Services

2.4%

Internet

2.4%

Other

27.6%

[![Viant Technology](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c1e82c3278ac5ebd5df4eb5adaac4aa0/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology.svg "Viant Technology")](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews)
Viant Technology

Marketing and Advertising

61.6%

Online Media

4.3%

Consumer Goods

3.0%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

2.6%

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

2.6%

Other

25.9%

FAQs

## The Trade Desk vs Viant Technology FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between The Trade Desk vs Viant Technology?

The Trade Desk stands out for its advanced targeting and feature depth, while Viant Technology is favored for its customer support and ease of use.

| [The Trade Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/the-trade-desk/reviews) | [Viant Technology](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (184 reviews) | 4.2/5 (311 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.3 | 8.0 |
| 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Audience Targeting (25 all-time mentions) | Customer Support (17 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of The Trade Desk and Viant Technology compare?

Reviewers consider Viant Technology the stronger value, as reflected in its higher satisfaction with pricing and cost-related dimensions.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers frequently cite the platform as expensive, with 13 all-time mentions of cost as a trade-off, and note that minimum spend requirements and feature fees can be a barrier for smaller advertisers.
- **Viant Technology:** Many reviewers highlight reasonable costs and strong performance, with several noting that Viant provides robust attribution and measurement at a more accessible price point.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviews mention switching to Viant Technology for its lower operational costs and more transparent pricing structure.

### What are the best alternatives to The Trade Desk and Viant Technology?

The top 3 alternatives to The Trade Desk and Viant Technology are StackAdapt, AdRoll, and —.

| 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) | Mid-Market | Expensive for smaller advertisers, minimum spend requirements | Audience Targeting (25 all-time mentions) |
| [Viant Technology](https://www.g2.com/products/viant-technology-llc-viant-technology/reviews) | 4.2/5 (311 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reasonable costs, accessible for more advertisers | Customer Support (17 all-time mentions) |
| [StackAdapt](https://www.g2.com/products/stackadapt/reviews) | 4.7/5 (898 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of Use and campaign flexibility |
| [AdRoll](https://www.g2.com/products/adroll/reviews) | 4.1/5 (787 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Retargeting and omnichannel marketing |

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

Buyers should prioritize Targeting, Ease of Use, Reporting Capabilities, Campaign Management, and Customer Support when comparing The Trade Desk and Viant Technology.

- **Targeting:** The Trade Desk (25 all-time mentions for Audience Targeting, 23 for Targeting, 20 for Targeting Efficiency); Viant Technology (precise targeting and household-level targeting cited in recent reviews).
- **Ease of Use:** The Trade Desk (27 all-time mentions); Viant Technology (17 all-time mentions).
- **Reporting Capabilities:** The Trade Desk (13 all-time mentions); Viant Technology (5 all-time mentions, with recent reviews noting limitations).
- **Campaign Management:** The Trade Desk (21 all-time mentions); Viant Technology (9 all-time mentions).
- **Customer Support:** The Trade Desk (20 all-time mentions); Viant Technology (17 all-time mentions).

### What are the pros and cons of The Trade Desk vs Viant Technology?

The Trade Desk's headline strength is advanced audience targeting, while Viant Technology's is customer support and ease of use.

- **The Trade Desk strengths:** Audience Targeting (25 all-time mentions), advanced features (31), campaign management (21), detailed reporting (13), and strong integrations.
- **The Trade Desk trade-offs:** Steep learning curve (20 all-time mentions), higher cost (13), and platform complexity (12).
- **Viant Technology strengths:** Customer Support (17 all-time mentions), ease of use (17), easy setup (10), campaign management (9), and reasonable costs.
- **Viant Technology trade-offs:** Reporting limitations (5 all-time mentions), less advanced reporting tools, and some UI complexity for new users.

### Is The Trade Desk or Viant Technology better for small businesses?

StackAdapt is the better fit for small businesses, but between The Trade Desk and Viant Technology, Viant Technology is more accessible for smaller advertisers.

- **The Trade Desk:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note high minimum spend requirements and cost barriers for small businesses.
- **Viant Technology:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight reasonable costs and easier onboarding for smaller teams.

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

The Trade Desk is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing more frequent and diverse integration experiences.

- **The Trade Desk:** Integrates with LiveRamp, Oracle Data Cloud, DoubleVerify, and Google Analytics, with integrations mentioned in recent reviews.
- **Viant Technology:** Reviewers mention API and first-party data integrations, but with fewer specific third-party tools cited.

### How do The Trade Desk and Viant Technology compare on customer support?

Viant Technology and The Trade Desk are rated at parity on Quality of Support, with Viant Technology scoring 9.0 and The Trade Desk 8.8.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers highlight responsive and knowledgeable support, with 20 all-time mentions for customer support and 15 for team helpfulness.
- **Viant Technology:** Reviewers consistently praise the support team for being knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive, with 17 all-time mentions for customer support and 10 for team helpfulness.

### Which is easier to implement, The Trade Desk or Viant Technology?

The Trade Desk and Viant Technology are rated at parity on Ease of Setup, with The Trade Desk scoring 8.3 and Viant Technology 8.0.

- **The Trade Desk:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward for experienced users, but note a learning curve for new users due to platform depth.
- **Viant Technology:** Reviewers frequently mention easy and intuitive setup, with several citing quick onboarding and simple campaign builds.

### Which product has better Targeting?

The Trade Desk is the stronger product for Targeting, with higher all-time mention counts and more advanced targeting features cited by reviewers.

- **The Trade Desk:** 25 all-time mentions for Audience Targeting, 23 for Targeting, 20 for Targeting Efficiency, and 16 for Targeting Options; reviewers highlight granular targeting, AI-driven optimization, and integration with major data providers.
- **Viant Technology:** Reviewers cite precise targeting and household-level targeting, with recent reviews noting strong CTV and people-based targeting capabilities.

Alternatives

**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)

 ![Quantcast Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/96c091e56a0ec00966fa9edd09a4f7d2/quantcast-platform.svg "Quantcast Platform")

[
Quantcast Platform
](/products/quantcast-platform/reviews)

**Viant Technology Alternatives**

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

[
StackAdapt
](/products/stackadapt/reviews)

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

[
Basis
](/products/basis/reviews)

 ![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)

 ![Simpli.fi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c00383bfd1129146460427a36cb96210/simpli-fi.svg "Simpli.fi")

[
Simpli.fi
](/products/simpli-fi/reviews)