Head-to-head · Native Advertising Software
AdNow vs Bidtellect
AdNow leads on 0 checks, Bidtellect on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdNow · 8.5/10
- Most featuresAdNow · 2 of 2
AdNow scores higher on our rubric for native advertising software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
AdNow is the better fit for self-serve buyers focused on native campaigns. Bidtellect is the better fit for agencies and advertisers buying programmatic native.
- AdNow fits best
Self-serve buyers focused on native campaigns
- Bidtellect fits best
Agencies and advertisers buying programmatic native
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Side by side
| Feature | AdNow 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Bidtellect 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #4 in Native Advertising Software | #5 in Native Advertising Software |
| Best for | Self-serve buyers focused on native campaigns | Agencies and advertisers buying programmatic native |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AdNow 2/2 · Bidtellect 0/2 | ||
| Automated optimization | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Conversion tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Minimum campaign spend | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Publisher reach | Global | Not checked yet |
| Targeting options | geography (country, region, city), device, carrier, connection, operating system, browser, custom parameters | Not checked yet |
| Native ad formats | native ads, banners, hybrid ads | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | AdNow is a self-service advertising platform for advertisers promoting products, services, content, blogs or videos, as well as publishers. Its focus is buying website traffic through native ads, with banner and hybrid formats also… Read the review → |
Bidtellect is a cloud platform for programmatic native advertising, built for advertisers, agencies and publishers running managed or self-service digital advertising programs. It supports campaign management and native ad inventory buying… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AdNow — where it wins
- Targets by country, region and city, plus device and browser attributes
- Automatically optimizes campaigns for CTR or eCPC
- Offers OpenRTB, XML, API and JavaScript-tag integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through sales rather than a standard rate card
- Campaigns are limited to native, banner and hybrid ad formats
- Advertisers are directed to a separate AdNow.One platform
Bidtellect — where it wins
- Buys native ad inventory across publisher sites
- Combines audience targeting with campaign management
- Measures campaign performance for advertisers and agencies
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is contact-sales rather than a published self-serve model
- Its focus is native advertising, not general campaign buying
- Positioned for mid-market and enterprise organizations
- AdNow8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A self-serve ad network for native, banner and hybrid campaigns with detailed targeting.
Visit AdNowFull verdict → - Bidtellect8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A focused platform for agencies and advertisers buying native ads across publisher inventory.
Visit BidtellectFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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