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Head-to-head · Media Planning Software

Mediaocean Prisma vs MediaPlanHQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Mediaocean Prisma #6 in Media Planning Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Mediaocean
MediaPlanHQ #8 in Media Planning Software 7.5/10 From $39/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit MediaPlanHQ

Mediaocean Prisma leads on 0 checks, MediaPlanHQ 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 scoreMediaocean Prisma · 7.7/10

Mediaocean Prisma scores higher on our rubric for media planning software: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Mediaocean Prisma is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution. MediaPlanHQ is the better fit for agencies organizing placements, budgets, and approvals.

  • Mediaocean Prisma fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution

  • MediaPlanHQ fits best

    Agencies organizing placements, budgets, and approvals

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Side by side

Feature Mediaocean Prisma 7.7/10 Visit ↗ MediaPlanHQ 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #6 in Media Planning Software #8 in Media Planning Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution Agencies organizing placements, budgets, and approvals
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Mediaocean Prisma 0/1 · MediaPlanHQ 0/1
Forecasting tools Not published Not published
Specs
Media types supported Not published Not published
Planning capabilities Not published Media placement planning, budget and expense tracking, blocking charts, calendars, reports, insertion orders, booking status automation
Channels supported search, social, display, video Not published
Named integrations Not published Not published
Deployment platforms Not published Web
Our review
Pros
  • Supports search, social, display and video campaign planning.
  • Connects buying and execution with cross-channel budget controls.
  • Ingests daily delivery data and supports invoice reconciliation.
  • Tracks placements, budgets, expenses, and agency compensation in media plans
  • Creates blocking charts, reports, and customizable authorization and insertion orders
  • Coordinates creative approvals and validates supplier invoices against insertion orders
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
  • Named integrations focus on Facebook, Sprinklr and Google Ads.
  • Its specified channel scope may not cover every media workflow.
  • There is no free plan; the product is paid
  • Standard monthly billing costs more per user than annual billing
  • Collaborator licenses focus on comments, files, statuses, and specialized views
Our verdict

Mediaocean Prisma brings media planning together with buying, execution and financial workflows in a cloud platform. It is aimed at agencies, brands and media suppliers, with a stated fit for mid-market and enterprise teams. For…

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MediaPlanHQ is a web-based media planning tool from Genidox Inc. for advertiser and agency marketing teams. It brings placement details, campaign budgets, expenses, creative work, approvals, and invoice reconciliation into a shared…

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  1. Mediaocean PrismaMedia Planning Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. MediaPlanHQMedia Planning Software 7.5From $39/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mediaocean Prisma — where it wins

    • Supports search, social, display and video campaign planning.
    • Connects buying and execution with cross-channel budget controls.
    • Ingests daily delivery data and supports invoice reconciliation.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
    • Named integrations focus on Facebook, Sprinklr and Google Ads.
    • Its specified channel scope may not cover every media workflow.

  • MediaPlanHQ — where it wins

    • Tracks placements, budgets, expenses, and agency compensation in media plans
    • Creates blocking charts, reports, and customizable authorization and insertion orders
    • Coordinates creative approvals and validates supplier invoices against insertion orders

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the product is paid
    • Standard monthly billing costs more per user than annual billing
    • Collaborator licenses focus on comments, files, statuses, and specialized views
  • Mediaocean Prisma7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Connects cross-channel planning with campaign execution, spend controls and reconciliation.

    Visit MediaoceanFull verdict →
  • MediaPlanHQ7.5/10 · From $39/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    Connects media placements, budgets, approvals, and invoice checks in a web-based workflow.

    Visit MediaPlanHQFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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