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Revive Adserver review
Revive Adserver is free, open-source software you can run on your own server. A paid Hosted edition starts at $10 a month for teams that do not want to run it themselves.
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Revive Adserver (formerly OpenX Source) is the lowest-cost option on our list. The free download gives you full control of your data and setup, but you are responsible for installing it, keeping it secure and scaling it, and help comes from the community. The Hosted edition removes the server work for a small monthly fee. Format coverage is basic: display, text, rich media and simple video.
Key facts
- Pick it if
- you have technical staff and want a free ad server you control, or a very cheap hosted one.
- What it costs
- Free open-source download; Hosted edition from $10/month.
- Can serve
- Display, Text ads, Rich media, Video (VAST)
- Website
- www.revive-adserver.com
Where it shines
- Free and open source
- Full control of data and hosting
- Cheap hosted edition
Watch out for
- Self-hosting means you handle servers and security
- Community support for the free version
- Basic formats
How it scored
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