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Adacado vs ADExhibit

Both stand on display ad design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Adacado

Free plan Web

Adacado combines ad creation, campaign management and reporting, with Shopify inventory support and multiple CPM options. Its own stated limitation is that it is not designed for fully managed campaigns or social-only advertisers.

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ADExhibit

Free plan APIWeb

ADExhibit brings creative previews, HTML5 validation, automatic fixes, and client approvals into one platform. Its free plan provides all features, while the paid plans offer progressively larger storage allowances.

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The facts

	Adacado	ADExhibit
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Static Ads — Ad serving only: $0.25 a month	Freelancer: $20 a month
Plans published	7	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	adacado.com	adexhibit.com
On display ad design software	#2 of 18	#1 of 18

Adacado: what it does well

Free plan includes 300 impressions per day per advertiser.
Editor supports animation, video and customizable templates.
Campaign delivery covers display, social and connected TV.
Shopify inventory can feed dynamic product ads.
Reports can be downloaded by theme or format.

What to know first

Not a fit for users seeking fully managed services.
Not a fit for users running only social ads.
Free advertising is limited to 120 days per advertiser.

ADExhibit: what it does well

Previews banners, images, GIFs, and video ads.
Checks and automatically repairs HTML5 banner requirements.
Client reviews and approvals work through shareable links.
Unlimited team members on the listed plans.
Free plan includes all features and 100MB storage.

What to know first

Free plan storage is limited to 100MB.
Freelancer costs $20 a month.
Custom solutions have no listed price.

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