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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Dynamic Tag Management (DTM) was a tool used by marketers to manage tags, and for collecting and distributing data across digital marketing systems. Adobe DTM is a legacy, and it will not receive feature updates. Adobe invites users to upgrade to Launch on the Adobe Experience Platform.N/A

    Equativ

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AEquativ (formerly Smart AdServer) is a French ad server provider with a large international presence. Customers tend to be European media outlets.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)Equativ
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
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    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Equativ
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tag Management
    Comparison of Tag Management features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Equativ
    -
    Ratings
    Tag library9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tag variable mapping10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of writing custom tags10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rules-driven tag execution9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tag performance monitoring10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page load times10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app tagging10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of JavaScript extensions7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Management & Integrity
    Comparison of Data Management & Integrity features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Equativ
    -
    Ratings
    Event tracking10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile event tracking10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data distribution management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Universal data layer10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated error checking1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Data Transfer00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    DSP integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Ad campaign creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad deployment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Display advertising00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Sequence targeting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued) and Equativ
    Feature
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Equativ
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Ad dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad performance reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Google Tag Manager
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score3.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.4 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Ensighten Manage
    Score9 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)Equativ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (discontinued)Equativ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    If you're on the Adobe stack at all, you absolutely need DTM. It will make your life infinitely easier. It's so simple to update your Adobe Analytics code and have version control, and when we implemented Adobe Target, it took literally less than 15 minutes for me to do. I also think it's significantly simpler than Google Tag Manager. I went through all manner of difficulty when implementing tags on that and have not had similar problems on DTM. If you're frequently placing pixels, it's a great tool that will speed their deployment. The only situation in which I think a tag manager is not appropriate is if you have a dev with too much time on their hands. Otherwise, get a TMS and get DTM.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    Smart AdServer is great for a marketing department, to track stats and clicks of their audience. It's a great way to engage the client without actually engaging them. We use it all the time to monitor where they're going, what they're interested in, and how engaging our posts are. I would say it's probably not a good idea for a smaller organization, as one social media manager could work it all out
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    Pros
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    • It is a rules based tag management system that allows the application of tracking pixels much easier than hard coding.
    • By placing 2 pieces of code on the top and bottom of each page of a website, we can create rules that track certain events and relay the information back to Adobe Media Optimizer and Google analytics.
    • It has simplified the coding process so one doesn't have to generate tons of gory javascript to deploy on each individual page to get tracking.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • It is easy to use, with functionality covering mobile, desktop and even tablet. I'm always on the go, so it's nice to be able to access my server from pretty much anywhere.
    • It has a wonderful intuitive user interface, every facet of this is designed and thought over, so it's easy to navigate around the program.
    • It offers a free trial so there's no real commitment if you just want to try it out, which is nice.
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    Cons
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    • It is only available with Adobe Marketing Cloud so you can't buy it as an independent product.
    • It is easier to use than Google Tag Manager, but not nearly as popular.
    • Whereas Google Tag Manager is free, Dynamic Tag Management must be purchased as part of Adobe Marketing Cloud.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • I would like a more in-depth look at my traffic stats. I can see clicks, where my audience is going, but I'd like maybe some kind of perspective into who my audience is (18-24, adult, etc).
    • Constant updates. It's nice that they're always looking to update program, but the update can kinda get in the way of my work sometimes.
    • I'd prefer it if were a little cheaper – the free trial is nice, but getting my superiors to sign off on the cost (they're a bit old school) is a bit tough sometimes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    As it interfaces so well with AMO, we shall be utilizing the DTM for any future client additions.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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    Usability
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    It is easy to use at a basic level, however without JavaScript resource you will struggle.
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    Support Rating
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    Although it is a newer product to Adobe, they seem to truly care about our challenges and are very proactive in making sure that we have the most knowledgeable support available in a timely manner.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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    Implementation Rating
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    It was quite seamless with the outstanding support from our Adobe account manager.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Adobe DTM provides a more secure data analytics solution. It is customized and best used on large scale deployments of websites with pages 10,000+. The Adobe Analytics tool, once learned, is very easy to use and provides more robust, customized graphics and ability to export data to "securely" via FTP from the cloud to SQL database.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    Honestly, you can use either/or. I'm all about AdServer right now because since Adobe has implemented their cloud service, they've gotten more expensive. Smart AdServer is just one cost, and it's cheaper than Adobe Cloud
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    Return on Investment
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    • This tool means we can provide better customer service by delivering on time
    • With a small group of people, we can get the work done accurately without technical support
    • Improvements from an efficiency perspective
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • It's helped my organization better manage our traffic flow.
    • It's reduced the amount of work on our social media manager.
    • It's helped my organization get a better perspective on our clientele - where they're going, what they're interested in, it's been a great asset to our business.
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