Criteo Commerce Growth vs. Equativ

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Criteo Commerce Growth
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Criteo Commerce Growth is a performance marketing platform that helps brands and agencies find new customers, engage high-intent shoppers, and maximize revenue across web, social, video, and CTV. Built on Criteo's commerce dataset, it predicts what shoppers will buy next and dynamically optimizes every stage of the shopper journey from audience targeting and predictive bidding to product recommendations and dynamic creative optimization. With cross-channel activation, deep commerce insights, and…N/A
Equativ
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer) is a French ad server provider with a large international presence. Customers tend to be European media outlets.N/A
Pricing
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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 DetailsCriteo Commerce Growth operates on a Cost-per-click (CPC) and Cost-per-mille (CPM) model.
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Features
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Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
Criteo Commerce Growth
6.0
27 Ratings
20% below category average
Equativ
8.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Data Transfer2.926 Ratings8.01 Ratings
DSP integration9.220 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
Criteo Commerce Growth
7.5
57 Ratings
5% below category average
Equativ
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Ad campaign creation7.354 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad deployment5.653 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Display advertising8.955 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.350 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Sequence targeting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Criteo Commerce Growth
7.2
57 Ratings
7% below category average
Equativ
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Ad dashboards8.656 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad performance reports8.656 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking4.953 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting6.614 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization6.83 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(58 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
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Usability
8.4
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
Likelihood to Recommend
Criteo
Marketing Solutions by Criteo has a great track record that speaks highly of its reputation, we users of this program are happy with the performance and impact it generates in the cloud, in order to connect with new customers, added to this, This software offers us the appropriate tools to professionally manage all these processes and have total control of electronic commerce. Our case has been the protagonist in the increase in sales, that is why we are always willing to recommend this incredible program.
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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
Criteo
  • You are able to access to their data pool, to build audiences with just an email list (encrypted and hashed)
  • Easy to use platform and easy way to analyze data from the dashboard. Everyone could manage the dashboard easily enough to surf through the data and understand the performance. Also you have the help of your account manager.
  • The powerful algorithm drives good results for your company, without too much effort. And they are continuously improving with new features (design types, campaigns, platform, mobile / app products ...)
  • Support for testing all of the integration of the events to check if data is well received. Google Chrome extension, testing mode inside the dashboard with error detection and also the help of your account manager + technical stuff.
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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
Criteo
  • I think if they had a free trial option, we would be able to better evaluate our need before signing up.
  • I wish there were more targeting features other than retargeting. Would love to target based on interests.
  • Video features are limited. Would love to see new products here.
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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
Criteo
Criteo is the only remarketing firm worth using for a retailer, in my opinion.
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Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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Usability
Criteo
Criteo's platform is very easy to use from a marketing standpoint if you understand key terms. The frontend is very user-friendly and I personally had no issues. I enjoy being able to see key results and metrics being tracked from the dashboard. It is also easy to filter things as desired to break down data.
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Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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Support Rating
Criteo
I think Marketing Solutions by Criteo offers a very robust solution for an ad tech platform and their support team is very knowledgeable about their product. I would like to see, though, more webinars and training about the technology behind the product to give us more tools to talk to our customers with more information and better visuals.
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Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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Alternatives Considered
Criteo
Criteo Dynamic Retargeting brings different value and possibilities compared to the others. It is a great addition to Google Ads, if you are not doing well with Display Campaigns and/or if you cannot use Dynamic Remarketing on Google cause your products are not "physical". Compared to other Retargeting solutions, its CPC based model and Post click attribution make all the difference. Finally, the account support is great plus it will help you in all aspects or difficulties.
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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
Criteo
  • More Impressions/Exposure - We wanted additional branding, and Criteo provided plenty of exposure to a relevant audience for us.
  • Benchmark for CPA - We tested several different retargeting providers, and Criteo provided a benchmark amount we should pay per CPA, when compared to other providers.
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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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ScreenShots

Criteo Commerce Growth Screenshots

Screenshot of where to select a campaign type.Screenshot of the interface to manage ad sets.Screenshot of where to choose display or video.Screenshot of where to configure a plan and run a forecast.Screenshot of the interface to create a custom report.Screenshot of Criteo powered audiences.