Chartboost Mediation vs DT FairBid

Chartboost Mediation8.8Visit DT FairBid8.6Visit

Higher score Chartboost Mediation #4 in App Monetization Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Chartboost

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DT FairBid #5 in App Monetization Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DT FairBid

• Chartboost Mediation fits best

  Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs

• DT FairBid fits best

  Publishers wanting free mediation and detailed controls

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Side by side

Feature	Chartboost Mediation 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DT FairBid 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in App Monetization Platforms	#5 in App Monetization Platforms
Best for	Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs	Publishers wanting free mediation and detailed controls
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	33+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Chartboost Mediation 0/3 · DT FairBid 0/3
Ad mediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Revenue reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-app bidding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Ad formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App platforms	Android, iOS, Unity	Android, iOS, Unity
Demand sources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines real-time bidding and waterfall mediation across demand sources. Includes revenue analytics, custom reports, and a reporting API. Supports placement-level A/B testing and rewarded, interstitial, and banner ads.	Combines real-time SDK bidding, unified auctions, and waterfall prioritization Offers controls for ad types, floor prices, targeting, refresh, capping, and pacing Provides dynamic performance and revenue reports plus Reporting API access
Cons	Ad formats are narrower than some alternatives. SDK coverage is limited to Android, iOS, and Unity. Teams needing broader platform coverage may need another option.	Focuses on mobile ad mediation rather than broader app monetization tools SDK integrations are specified for Android, iOS, and Unity Documentation is the only listed support channel
Our verdict	Chartboost Mediation connects multiple advertising demand sources for mobile app and game publishers. It combines real-time bidding with waterfall mediation, lets teams manage ad placements and groups, and provides performance analytics.… Read the review →	DT FairBid is Digital Turbine’s mobile ad mediation platform for app publishers and developers managing demand from multiple advertising networks. It brings real-time SDK bidding and unified auctions together with waterfall network… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Chartboost Mediation — where it wins

  • Combines real-time bidding and waterfall mediation across demand sources.
  • Includes revenue analytics, custom reports, and a reporting API.
  • Supports placement-level A/B testing and rewarded, interstitial, and banner ads.

  Where it doesn't

  • Ad formats are narrower than some alternatives.
  • SDK coverage is limited to Android, iOS, and Unity.
  • Teams needing broader platform coverage may need another option.

• DT FairBid — where it wins

  • Combines real-time SDK bidding, unified auctions, and waterfall prioritization
  • Offers controls for ad types, floor prices, targeting, refresh, capping, and pacing
  • Provides dynamic performance and revenue reports plus Reporting API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on mobile ad mediation rather than broader app monetization tools
  • SDK integrations are specified for Android, iOS, and Unity
  • Documentation is the only listed support channel

• Chartboost Mediation8.8/10 · Free plan

  Free mediation with bidding, waterfalls, placement testing, and a revenue reporting API.

  Visit ChartboostFull verdict →
• DT FairBid8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free mediation platform for publishers managing multiple ad networks and placements.

  Visit DT FairBidFull verdict →