Head-to-head · Display Advertising Software
Adform DSP vs Criteo Commerce Growth
Adform DSP leads on 0 checks, Criteo Commerce Growth on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdform DSP · 8.7/10
Adform DSP scores higher on our rubric for display advertising software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Adform DSP is the better fit for large advertisers needing broad programmatic inventory. Criteo Commerce Growth is the better fit for commerce advertisers focused on product-led retargeting.
- Adform DSP fits best
Large advertisers needing broad programmatic inventory
- Criteo Commerce Growth fits best
Commerce advertisers focused on product-led retargeting
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Side by side
| Feature | Adform DSP 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Criteo Commerce Growth 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Display Advertising Software | #5 in Display Advertising Software |
| Best for | Large advertisers needing broad programmatic inventory | Commerce advertisers focused on product-led retargeting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Adform DSP 0/4 · Criteo Commerce Growth 0/4 | ||
| Ad serving | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audience targeting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Retargeting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Campaign reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Buying model | Both | Not checked yet |
| Ad formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Adform DSP is a programmatic media-buying platform for advertisers and agencies that need to plan and activate campaigns across multiple digital channels. It supports display, video, connected TV, audio, mobile, in-app and digital… Read the review → |
Criteo Commerce Growth is a performance advertising platform for brands, retailers, and agencies aiming to acquire, convert, and retain customers across the open web. Its commerce data, audience modeling, and personalized product ads make… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Adform DSP — where it wins
- Buys display, video, CTV, audio, mobile, in-app and DOOH inventory
- Combines audience, geographic, hyperlocal and cross-device targeting
- Plans DOOH campaigns with map-based screen discovery
Where it doesn't
- Fees and calculation methods are specified by contract, not a public rate card
- DOOH planner coverage is initially limited to 15 markets
- The listed platform support is web only
Criteo Commerce Growth — where it wins
- Personalized product ads supported by dynamic creative optimization
- Automates bid, budget, and creative optimization
- Measures conversions from ad view through purchase
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is insertion-order based and requires contacting sales
- Campaigns depend on product catalog/feed onboarding and OneTag tracking
- Its commerce-data focus may not suit advertisers seeking a general display tool
- Adform DSP8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad-reach DSP for advertisers coordinating programmatic media across channels.
Visit AdformFull verdict → - Criteo Commerce Growth8.5/10 · Pricing on request
Commerce-focused ads combine product personalization, automated optimization, and purchase measurement.
Visit CriteoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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