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Best Identity Resolution & First-Party ID Solutions for Publishers

Unified ID 2.0 alternatives

6 tools scored in the same category. 3 score higher than Unified ID 2.0's 3.3/5.

Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.

#1EzoicStrong Choice

AI ad platform with first-party data and Big Data Analytics

Scores 0.6 higher than Unified ID 2.0

3.9
out of 5
#2ID5Fair Fit

Free, privacy-compliant universal ID

Scores 0.4 higher than Unified ID 2.0

3.7
out of 5
#3LiveRamp RampIDFair Fit

Industry-standard authenticated identity graph

Scores 0.2 higher than Unified ID 2.0

3.5
out of 5
#4OptableFair Fit

Identity graph without tech debt

Scores level with Unified ID 2.0

3.3
out of 5
#5AudigentFair Fit

First-party data and identity activation

Scores level with Unified ID 2.0

3.3
out of 5
#6The Trade DeskMarginal Fit

Independent DSP powering UID2.0 and cross-channel identity graph

Scores 0.1 lower than Unified ID 2.0

3.2
out of 5

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Unified ID 2.0?

On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, Ezoic is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Identity Resolution & First-Party ID Solutions for Publishers at 3.9/5, against Unified ID 2.0 at 3.3/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.

Why would a publisher move away from Unified ID 2.0?

Our assessment didn't flag significant limitations. Publishers usually move for cost or fit reasons rather than capability.

Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?

No. Every tool here is ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.

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