Adnuntius or Revive Adserver?
Revive Adserver wins this one, 6.7 to 6.6, mainly on cost clarity, independence. Choose Adnuntius if you are a European news publisher that wants an ad server with self-serve booking built in. Choose Revive Adserver if you have technical staff and want a free ad server you control, or a very cheap hosted one.
Adnuntius
6.6/10
Revive Adserver
6.7/10| Criterion | Adnuntius | Revive Adserver |
|---|---|---|
| Cost clarity (20%) | 5 | 9 |
| Time to launch (15%) | 7 | 5 |
| Support (15%) | 7 | 4 |
| Formats (15%) | 6 | 6 |
| Publisher fit (15%) | 8 | 8 |
| Integrations & API (10%) | 7 | 5 |
| Independence (10%) | 7 | 9 |
| Overall | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| What it costs | Usage-based, no revenue share; quotes on request. | Free open-source download; Hosted edition from $10/month. |
| Pick it if | you are a European news publisher that wants an ad server with self-serve booking built in. | you have technical staff and want a free ad server you control, or a very cheap hosted one. |
| Can serve | Display, Native, Video, Self-serve ads | Display, Text ads, Rich media, Video (VAST) |
Where Adnuntius shines
- Self-serve booking portal included
- Strong with European news publishers
- Audience data tools
Where Revive Adserver shines
- Free and open source
- Full control of data and hosting
- Cheap hosted edition
Bottom line
Revive Adserver wins this one, 6.7 to 6.6, mainly on cost clarity, independence. Choose Adnuntius if you are a European news publisher that wants an ad server with self-serve booking built in. Choose Revive Adserver if you have technical staff and want a free ad server you control, or a very cheap hosted one. Read our Adnuntius review and Revive Adserver review for the detail.
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