Advertising comparison 
Smartly vs Arcads
Our pick: Smartly scores 8.3/10 against 7.7/10 for Arcads. Here's how they differ and which one fits your needs.
Smartly
Enterprise social advertising automation and creative
8.3/10Contact salesOur pick
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At a glance
| Smartly | Arcads | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Best for | Large advertisers, Agencies | Performance marketers, DTC brands |
| Type | Campaign optimisation | UGC video ads |
| Pricing | Contact sales | Paid |
| Starting price | See website | See website |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Launched | 2013 | 2023 |
Key features
Smartly
- Dynamic creative templates
- Cross-channel campaigns
- Budget optimisation
- Creative insights
- AI creative generation
Arcads
- AI actors
- Script-to-video
- Emotions & gestures
- Multiple languages
Smartly: pros and cons
Pros
- Powerful at large scale
- Strong creative automation
Cons
- Enterprise-only pricing
- Complex to set up
Arcads: pros and cons
Pros
- Very realistic actors
- Fast hook testing
Cons
- Relatively expensive per video
- Limited editing tools
Verdict: Smartly or Arcads?
Choose Smartly if you're large advertisers or agencies and value powerful at large scale.
Choose Arcads if you're performance marketers or dtc brands and value very realistic actors.
Overall we rate Smartly slightly higher. Both are worth trying. See all Advertising tools for more options.
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