Celtra vs Smartly

Celtra9.4Visit Smartly8.6Visit

Higher score Celtra #1 in Ad Design Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Celtra

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Smartly #8 in Ad Design Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Smartly

• Celtra fits best

  Enterprise-scale omnichannel ad production

• Smartly fits best

  Cross-channel performance marketing teams

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Side by side

Feature	Celtra 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Smartly 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Ad Design Software	#8 in Ad Design Software
Best for	Enterprise-scale omnichannel ad production	Cross-channel performance marketing teams
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
Integrations	100+ integrations	10 integrations
Features Celtra 6/6 · Smartly 0/6
HTML5 ad creation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Video ad creation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dynamic creative	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic resizing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Brand controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ad platform exports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	GenAI-assisted image, animation, and video production Automated adaptation across placements, audiences, and markets Distribution across more than 100 media platforms	Combines creative production, personalization, media workflows, and reporting Supports automated rules, alerts, optimization, and predictive budget allocation Connects campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, YouTube, and more
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales No free plan is available Platform access is listed for web only	Sales-led purchasing makes fixed-budget comparison less direct Web delivery may not fit teams seeking native desktop or mobile workflows Broad cross-channel scope may exceed the needs of single-network teams
Our verdict	Celtra is a cloud-based creative automation platform for enterprise marketing, creative, and media teams. It supports static, HTML, video, rich media, catalog, and GenAI-assisted creative production. Teams can generate, adapt, localize,… Read the review →	Smartly is an advertising platform for brands, agencies, performance teams, and creative teams managing digital campaigns across social, programmatic, and other channels. It brings campaign planning and buying, creative production,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Celtra — where it wins

  • GenAI-assisted image, animation, and video production
  • Automated adaptation across placements, audiences, and markets
  • Distribution across more than 100 media platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Platform access is listed for web only

• Smartly — where it wins

  • Combines creative production, personalization, media workflows, and reporting
  • Supports automated rules, alerts, optimization, and predictive budget allocation
  • Connects campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, YouTube, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Sales-led purchasing makes fixed-budget comparison less direct
  • Web delivery may not fit teams seeking native desktop or mobile workflows
  • Broad cross-channel scope may exceed the needs of single-network teams

• Celtra9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for enterprise ad operations spanning production, governance, and distribution.

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• Smartly8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad advertising workflow for teams that need creative, optimization, and reporting together.

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