Audigent vs ID5
Audigent
First-party data and identity activation
Publishers using it: 1 · incl. Condé Nast
ID5
Free, privacy-compliant universal ID
Publishers using it: 21 · incl. AccuWeather, ANSA, Der Spiegel
Last verified Nov 12, 2026
At a glance
- Audigent scores 3.4/5 and ID5 scores 3.8/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent identity resolution & first-party ID solutions benchmark, both assessed on the same 10 criteria.
- The widest gaps are pricing model (cpm / take rate) (Audigent 2.5, ID5 4.5) and publisher data enrichment & segmentation (Audigent 3.4, ID5 2.2); they are within 0.3 on 3 of 10 criteria.
- Audigent is built for enterprise publishers; ID5 for mid-market and enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Audigent scores 1.7 and ID5 3.9 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 1 publishers use Audigent and 21 use ID5.
- Scores last verified 12 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Audigent is stronger on publisher Data Enrichment & Segmentation (3.4 vs 2.2).
ID5 is stronger on pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate) (4.5 vs 2.5), implementation & Technical Debt (3.2 vs 2.2) and prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution (4.5 vs 3.8).
Which one fits
Choose Audigent if…
- You publish at enterprise scale.
- You weight publisher Data Enrichment & Segmentation and cookieless Determinism & Stability heavily — Audigent leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose ID5 if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate), implementation & Technical Debt and prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution heavily — ID5 leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Audigent and ID5 in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
- 3.8LiveRamp RampIDIndustry-standard authenticated identity graphRead review
- 3.4OptableCustomer-owned identity graph with no proprietary IDRead review
- 3.2The Trade DeskIndependent DSP powering UID2.0 and cross-channel identity graphRead review
- 3.4Unified ID 2.0The Trade Desk's open email-based identifierRead review
All 6 scored tools are in Best Identity Resolution & First-Party ID Solutions for Publishers.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Head to head
| Criterion | Audigent | ID5 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Rate & Cross-Domain Reach16% of capability | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Privacy & Consent-Native Design14% of capability | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Cookieless Determinism & Stability12% of capability | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution12% of capability | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Ad Rate Lift & Monetization Impact10% of capability | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Publisher Data Enrichment & Segmentation10% of capability | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Implementation & Technical Debt8% of capability | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Transparency & Reporting8% of capability | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate)6% of capability | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Support & Documentation4% of capability | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Capability45% of composite | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 1.7 | 3.9 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Audigent | ID5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Entry cost | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Implementation cost | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Ongoing cost | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Audigent pricing
Custom pricing; contact the vendor for a quote. Curated PMPs are priced through bid floors and curation fees.
ID5 pricing
Free for publishers; registration with ID5 is required to obtain a Partner Number.
What users say
Audigent
3 positive · 1 neutral · 0 negative
ID5
8 positive · 4 neutral · 0 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Audigent scores 3.4 and ID5 scores 3.8 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Identity Resolution & First-Party ID Solutions for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/audigent/id5, verified Nov 12, 2026)
Common questions
How do Audigent and ID5 differ?
Audigent is stronger on publisher Data Enrichment & Segmentation (3.4 vs 2.2). ID5 is stronger on pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate) (4.5 vs 2.5), implementation & Technical Debt (3.2 vs 2.2) and prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution (4.5 vs 3.8). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Audigent or ID5?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Audigent scores 1.7/5 and ID5 scores 3.9/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (10 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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