Basis

basis.net
Marketing Automation
Weekend Project

Advertising Automation Platform for Omnichannel Media

How to Replace Basis

Overview

Basis is an advertising automation platform that integrates and automates the digital advertising process across all channels. It unites teams, integrates disparate systems and tools, automates workflows, reconciles billing, and streamlines campaigns from end-to-end. The platform combines a top-ranked demand-side platform with automation features to solve operational complexity and manual work in the advertising industry.

Features

33 features across 13 categories

AI(2)

Artificial Intelligence EngineAIPremium

Utilize the Basis artificial intelligence engine to generate better outcomes for campaigns—choose from algorithmic or machine learning optimizations to automatically analyze data

Basis AssistantAIPremium

AI-powered assistant for automated campaign notes and optimization

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(4)

Automated BillingPremium

Automated billing processes to reconcile delivery numbers and create/pay invoices seamlessly

Automated MeasurementPremium

Streamlined campaign measurement and attribution tracking

Automated PerformancePremium

Automatic optimization and monitoring of campaign performance

Automated PlanningPremium

Automate media planning workflows and strategy development

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Brand Safety & Privacy(1)

Brand Safety & Fraud ProtectionPremium

Protect brand reputation proactively and in real-time with extensive partner vetting, automated monitoring, and premier integrations

Channels(8)

Audio AdvertisingPremium

Reach consumers where they are listening via audio channels

Connected TV (CTV) AdvertisingPremium

Access TV audiences via brand safe networks and platforms

Display AdvertisingPremium

Use high-impact display ads to engage audiences

DOOH (Digital Out-of-Home) AdvertisingPremium

Reach audiences through digital out-of-home placements

Mobile AdvertisingPremium

Find customers anywhere, on any device with mobile advertising capabilities

Native AdvertisingPremium

Advertise where consumers are most engaged with native ad formats

Programmatic AdvertisingPremium

Leverage the power of programmatic buying with automated ad purchasing

Video AdvertisingPremium

Drive higher engagement with the power of video advertising

Collaboration(1)

Communication PortalPremium

Centralized messaging system to connect teams, vendors, and documents with trackable messaging

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Content Management(1)

Document StoragePremium

Centralized storage and access for advertising documents and assets

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Core Platform(3)

All Channel ActivationPremium

Activate media on every channel from a single platform interface

Demand Side Platform (DSP)Premium

Top-ranked omnichannel DSP that unites front-to-end process automation with programmatic digital media planning and activation

Unify By BasisPremium

Own your media technology by unifying all advertising systems and processes

Data Management(2)

Data & Inventory AccessPremium

Access the industry's leading exchanges, along with 25,000+ audience segments across over 30 different data providers, flexible and intuitive inventory, and data targeting options

DMP SolutionsPremium

Use first-party data from customers to learn more about audiences, build custom audience segments and messaging, and find new customers with look-a-like targeting

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Integration(1)

Enterprise APIPremium

Custom programmatic solutions through enterprise API for integration with search, social, and site direct

Inventory Management(1)

Private Marketplaces (PMPs)Premium

Leverage 20+ years of publisher relationships and access best-in-class private marketplace library of over 2,000 active private deals across hundreds of top sites

Professional Services(2)

Media Consulting & ActivationPremium

Professional consulting services for omnichannel media strategies that drive results

Support & OnboardingPremium

Award-winning team of experts to manage as much or as little of advertising as needed, with media success and unparalleled support

Reporting & Analytics(1)

DashboardsPremium

Business intelligence dashboards providing insights and reporting across campaigns

Targeting(6)

Behavioral & Demographic TargetingPremium

Target different audiences based on a variety of demonstrated behaviors, such as interest or intent, utilizing 40+ different data providers in Basis

Contextual TargetingAIPremium

Leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) to better understand semantics/tone and reach consumers in contextually relevant and brand safe environments

Cross-Device TargetingPremium

Reach unique segments across multiple touchpoints, attribute conversions to the appropriate device, and drill into performance data

Hyper-Local TargetingPremium

Target users in the moment with powerful geo-fencing capabilities—select granular points on a map, upload street addresses, or target places by category

RetargetingPremium

Capture users driven to your site and convert more customers with retargeting messaging

TV TargetingPremium

Complement offline TV buys with set-top box data to target audience segments by program genre, dayparts, viewing habits, or tentpole events

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Basis. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Basis alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 33 features.

Buy Basis

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Basis saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 33 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

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