Created by Humans vs Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace
Licensing programme for publisher content in AI
Publishers using it: 2 · incl. Yahoo News
Last verified Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Created by Humans scores 2.9/5 and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace scores 3.0/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent AI content licensing platforms benchmark, both assessed on the same 9 criteria.
- The widest gaps are ai partner access & demand (Created by Humans 2.2, Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace 4.2) and revenue model & payout terms (Created by Humans 2.6, Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace 3.2); they are within 0.3 on 4 of 9 criteria.
- Created by Humans is built for small and mid-market publishers; Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace for mid-market and enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Created by Humans scores 1.7 and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace 1.4 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 0 publishers use Created by Humans and 2 use Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace.
- Scores last verified 19 Oct 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Created by Humans is stronger on interoperability & Standards (2.5 vs 2.0).
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace is stronger on AI Partner Access & Demand (4.2 vs 2.2), revenue Model & Payout Terms (3.2 vs 2.6) and licensing Rights & Legal Framework (3.8 vs 3.2).
Which one fits
Choose Created by Humans if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight interoperability & Standards heavily — Created by Humans leads on it in this benchmark.
Choose Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight AI Partner Access & Demand, revenue Model & Payout Terms and licensing Rights & Legal Framework heavily — Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Created by Humans and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
- 2.1Human Native AIData licensing marketplace with rights traceabilityRead review
- 3.5ProRataLicensed-content AI answer engine sharing 50% of revenueRead review
- 3.3RSL CollectiveOpen licensing standard for AI content useRead review
- 4.0TollBitMarketplace licensing publisher content to AI crawlersRead review
All 5 scored tools are in Best AI Content Licensing Platforms 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.
Created by Humans · 0
No publisher adoption verified yet.
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace · 2
Head to head
| Criterion | Created by Humans | Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing Rights & Legal Framework16% of capability | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Revenue Model & Payout Terms14% of capability | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| AI Partner Access & Demand12% of capability | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Publisher Control & Opt-Out12% of capability | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Attribution & Usage Transparency10% of capability | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Compensation Reporting & Audit10% of capability | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Content Ingestion & Technical Setup10% of capability | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Interoperability & Standards8% of capability | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Support & Onboarding8% of capability | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Capability45% of composite | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Created by Humans | Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Entry cost | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Implementation cost | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ongoing cost | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Created by Humans pricing
Custom pricing; contact the vendor for a quote.
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace pricing
Negotiated per-publisher terms
What users say
Created by Humans
3 positive · 3 neutral · 0 negative
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace
0 positive · 8 neutral · 1 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.
Created by Humans scores 2.9 and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace scores 3.0 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best AI Content Licensing Platforms for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/created-by-humans/microsoft-publisher-content-marketplace, verified Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
How do Created by Humans and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace differ?
Created by Humans is stronger on interoperability & Standards (2.5 vs 2.0). Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace is stronger on AI Partner Access & Demand (4.2 vs 2.2), revenue Model & Payout Terms (3.2 vs 2.6) and licensing Rights & Legal Framework (3.8 vs 3.2). 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, Created by Humans or Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Created by Humans scores 1.7/5 and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace scores 1.4/5. 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 (9 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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