AdButler

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Advertising management solution

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Value for Money
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Features
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4.2/5
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Jeff
Jeff
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Ad Server Solution On The Market Plus Excellent Customer Service

Reviewed on 2020/12/18

I have tried several Ad serving plugins and programs over the years but when I began using...

I have tried several Ad serving plugins and programs over the years but when I began using AdButler about 3 years ago I quit looking. This was the perfect solution for several clients of mine.

Pros

AdButler has so many features that make this software special such as: organizing ads based on the publishers and advertisers, account statistics, variety of ad types including video, impressions and click metrics, special publisher login to manage various accounts and pricing, and brand customization for the dashboard. I highly recommend AdButler.

Cons

If you are not a regular user of AdButler from an admin standpoint you will likely need to revisit their tutorials. It's not difficult as much as it is powerful and you need to remember the process for adding and managing ads.

Response from SparkLIT Networks

Thanks for your review and nice words Jeff. We are glad we are able to help you and your customers

Anthony
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The support makes all the difference

Reviewed on 2020/12/20

First and foremost, the AdButler staff are incredibly helpful. Even during evaluation they were...

First and foremost, the AdButler staff are incredibly helpful. Even during evaluation they were always willing to take our enquiries and offer guidance wherever possible. And then during implementation, and ongoing, they go above and beyond to help with the issues that crop up for new users. Amazing!

Pros

Great user interface and controls. Easy for all skill levels to use. Good platform features to suit most use cases. Support delivery on both web and email.

Cons

There are a few bug bears like having to add a click macro to third-party & HTML5 code (our ads are supplied by clients and we haven't had those coding skills in-house.)

Also, some add ons could be argued should be part of a standard plan in this era (e.g. geo-targeting, enhanced analytics like viewability.)

Alternatives Considered

Adserver.Online, Kevel and Epom

Reasons for Choosing AdButler

They were decommissioning product.

Reasons for Switching to AdButler

Ultimately it was the ease of use plus the amazing support from the AdButler team during the whole process which gave us confidence to apply and adapt to the new platform.

Response from SparkLIT Networks

Hi Anthony. Thanks for your review and feedback. We are glad we can be of assistance.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

interesting ad tracking

Reviewed on 2022/04/05

The beverage company where I work promotes testing campaigns and this software has allowed us to...

The beverage company where I work promotes testing campaigns and this software has allowed us to monitor them enriched because it is also suitable for other personnel in the company to give their vision of everything inside.

Pros

Because of the ease of access, advertisers and frequency can switch over smoothly, ensuring that the advertising budget is distributed equally among all participants. Advertisers are pleased with how their ad appears in the system and how quickly and efficiently things load. Thanks for everything you've done for me over the years.

Cons

Campaigns can be set up using a separate link for additional users in our organization in some cases. I don't want them to have to log in through a separate link.

Jose R.
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  • Industry: Sports
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very pleased with adbutler to date!

Reviewed on 2020/02/24

We are blessed to have chosen ad butler, it was easy to setup and has served us wonders for 6 years...

We are blessed to have chosen ad butler, it was easy to setup and has served us wonders for 6 years now. We haven't had to do any code changes at all since the original setup, we haven't had any downtimes and we've always had an easy time with management of our ad placements.

Pros

The fact that it was easy to setup, just some parameters and copy/paste onto our website.
The fact that there were several wordpress plugins that were fully compatible with it and that eased the installation process for us.
The fact that we could still use adsense in the background for unsold adspace

Cons

The fact that there is no free tier for using this product.

ORLA
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The right product for us

Reviewed on 2021/01/22

Overall I am really impressed with how the team at Ad Butler have supported us, over and beyond the...

Overall I am really impressed with how the team at Ad Butler have supported us, over and beyond the initial setup. They listen to ideas and feedback and when they are the right fit, they implement. I like working with companies like Ad Butler that understand that software is always evolving and that having conversations with clients really helps.

Pros

We tried a few different ad systems before we found Ad Butler. Being able to self manage advertisers and keep content relevant to our site is really important to us. Ad Butler has worked with us every step of the way, always willing to have a call, go over feedback and make updates at a consistent pace.

Cons

Sometimes the workflow isn't obvious or easy to navigate but that is part of the feedback loop that we have with Ad Butler and the dedicated support really makes a difference.

Nick
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Easy to use, packed with functionality

Reviewed on 2020/02/27

We deliver over a million as impressions per month with this service, a mix of Paid and in house...

We deliver over a million as impressions per month with this service, a mix of Paid and in house ads. It's certainly up to the task, reliable and easy to use.

Pros

Professional level as delivery system that is easy to use, but gives you everything you need; serves all types of adA from static to third party tags to VAST.

The features we use most are scheduling, controlled delivery rare and geotargetting.

A solid service that we have used for many years.

Cons

Can be a bit clunky but improves every year.

Michelle
Michelle
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great Service - excellent value!

Reviewed on 2020/02/19

I've been with AdButler for years, and have had no problems whatsoever :). I love these guys!

I've been with AdButler for years, and have had no problems whatsoever :). I love these guys!

Pros

This product is easy to use, cost effective and really helps my business grow and expand.

Cons

I have found nothing that I do not like with this product.

Tom
Tom
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great web platform for ad management

Reviewed on 2020/02/24

Pros

Very easy to use and understand, simple navigation

Cons

Reports a little clunky to pull, would be nice to see with the campaign itself

Joseph
Joseph
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Works like it supposed to

Reviewed on 2020/03/03

Excellent

Excellent

Pros

It works well integrating smoothly with our content. No complaints on our end. I would recommend to anyone looking for an ad hosting service and player.

Cons

Not applicable. We found no downside to using this software

Linda
Linda
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Outstanding Onboarding and Support

Reviewed on 2020/02/18

It has been one of the best experiences with a SaaS application due to the combination of hands-on...

It has been one of the best experiences with a SaaS application due to the combination of hands-on customer support and the amazing onboarding experience.

Pros

The onboarding experience was 5 star. Ongoing customer service is fabulous. The software itself solved my problem exactly without excess features and stuff I will not use.

Cons

I have not found anything about this product that I did not like.

Pat
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Excellent product and great customer service

Reviewed on 2020/03/03

Overall experience has been very good. Thanks AdButler.

Overall experience has been very good. Thanks AdButler.

Pros

AdButler replaced a prior ad service we used. After reviewing many ad services, we choose AdButler for its features, ease of use and customer service that FAR EXCEEDS the previous large and very expensive service we had used.

I had great assistance to help me get the initial setup done. I have never waited more than a couple hours for response to support tickets, and get fast response when I call. AdButler continues to add new features regularly.

We have overall been very happy with the choice of AB.

Cons

The only area I find a bit less robust than our previous service is the area of reporting. I would like to see more customized, predesigned and Pre-formatted reports. I can download CSV files, but I have to do a lot of formatting to make them look good for both internal and external reporting.

Michele
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A powerful means within the reach of even small businesses

Reviewed on 2020/03/03

My experience with ADButler is fantastic. It's a powerful tool for my needs.
The assistance is...

My experience with ADButler is fantastic. It's a powerful tool for my needs.
The assistance is always present and has never left me unsatisfied. Even if the updates sometimes leave me puzzled, the fact remains that ADButler is a great working tool.

Pros

I liked the ease of use and the service always ready to help you.
The appropriate cost for a small reality like mine has then satisfied all my requests.

Cons

In the updates you are bringing you are losing the ease of use. Too many details, too many subtleties that are of no use in mid-level reality.

Bárdur
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  • Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Happy user of Adbutler

Reviewed on 2020/02/27

As mentioned we use Adbutler for administrating our campaigns running in Faroese online media. (4...

As mentioned we use Adbutler for administrating our campaigns running in Faroese online media. (4 different platforms)

Pros

We use the software to administrate our marketing material sent to the faroese media platforms, and is very well suited for that purpose. Also the way we can have different messages/graphic material for different countries is a big plus.

Cons

The biggest issue is when the downtime. It is not often, but sometimes it hit's and there has sometimes gone a long time before it is fixed.

Jordan
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

API is very useful

Reviewed on 2020/12/29

The support at Adbutler was amazing. I usually hit a reply within hours and the tone of the support...

The support at Adbutler was amazing. I usually hit a reply within hours and the tone of the support was always positive and supportive

Pros

The support is top notch! Once I figured out what I needed to do in regards to th API I was able to completely automate our monthly ad process. I also developed a web portal that allows our end users to manage there own placements/artwork

Cons

The API documentation was very hard to understand. This was my first really API integration so basic examples and order of operations would have been helpful.

Jervin
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Adbutler

Reviewed on 2020/12/23

Pros

Easy to deploy and been using it for multiple websites.

Cons

In terms of features, I would suggest having the ability to schedule the ads per day. For example, ads will be only running every Tuesday and Thursday for a month.

Response from SparkLIT Networks

HI Jervin. Thanks for your review. Regarding your comment, I believe we have available the add scheduling feature you are looking for.

Rick
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good for beginners

Reviewed on 2020/03/02

Support is good and they've generally had answers to our questions. To be honest we aren't using...

Support is good and they've generally had answers to our questions. To be honest we aren't using all of the features and really need to dig into what more it could do for us.

Pros

We didn't have a third party ad server before and of the ones we checked out, Ad Butler seemed the easiest to setup, easiest to run and was the most cost effective.

Cons

The way we had to organize it, we really needed a bit more flexibility. In effect we had to setup our clients as publishers, so there was a work around. No big deal.

Shawn
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Almost perfect

Reviewed on 2020/02/18

Good with minor or few complications

Good with minor or few complications

Pros

Easy to use (somewhat)
Dependable
Good support

Cons

JavaScript site prevents browser controls like opening links in tabs.

System setup for ads doesn't allow campaign images to have start and end dates, only zones.

Dustin
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Quick, Efficient and Flexible

Reviewed on 2020/12/19

Overall, this platform fills quite a few gaps in our ad ops process.

Overall, this platform fills quite a few gaps in our ad ops process.

Pros

I like how quickly I can spin up campaigns both for publishers and advertisers. Their payment plan is flexible as well which makes it easy to manage the campaigns and process.

Cons

Documentation could be a little more robust.

Response from SparkLIT Networks

Thanks for your review and feedback Dustin. We are working on improving the robustness of the documentation.

Marshall
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adbutler was the easiest and least expensive advertising solution

Reviewed on 2020/02/24

Adbutler has served me well and has been utterly reliable.

Adbutler has served me well and has been utterly reliable.

Pros

What I likes about adbutler:
- Ease of use (no coding skills required.
– Inexpensive, could test it without a heavy committment

Cons

The user interface took some getting used to.

William
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

AdButler Ad Network

Reviewed on 2020/02/28

Pros

The ease of use and the customer support.

Cons

It seems the menu of items can be made easier to find. There were times when I had to contact customer support to locate certain functions which were not easily found.

Leonard
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  • Industry: Newspapers
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great Service and Easy to Use

Reviewed on 2020/02/18

Pros

I like mos that I can have my advertisers ads rotating thru all my websites seamlessly.

Cons

Something when a blank banner image pops up, it's difficult to determine which particular banner is causing the issues.

Jenny
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

User experience

Reviewed on 2020/02/19

Pros

The software is clear when there is an error message. If I cannot fix the error from this message then the support team are prompt and efficient.

Cons

Changes are made, sometimes making it confusing

Mario
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Hands down the best self-hosted advertising solution to supplement AdSense

Reviewed on 2020/02/26

Great.

Great.

Pros

Ease of use, ease of deployment, functionality.

Cons

Nothing, really. The white label domain cost is a little excessive...since it doesn't actually cost any more resource wise and is very simple to setup. I'd gladly pay $100 for the inconvenience of setting it up, but not 50$/mo.

dan
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Surfs Up

Reviewed on 2020/02/27

Good

Good

Pros

I'm a small fish and not a big user lately (hope to ramp back up) it is fairly easy to use, but what I most liked originally is that I could call in....and you actually answered the phone. I noticed in the last year that has changed and you have to send in a ticket. I have recommended you several times just because of the prior phone support. Most software will never get you a live voice.

Cons

I honestly can't think of anything to report.

Chad
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Easy to use with lots of useful data......

Reviewed on 2020/12/22

Pros

It is very easy to use and the analytics make sense.

Cons

The Interface can sometimes be a bit confusing.

Response from SparkLIT Networks

Thanks for your review Chad. Let us know if there is anything else we can be of assistance.