Ezoic vs LiveRamp RampID
Ezoic
Publisher monetisation platform with ezID first-party identity
Publishers using it: 1
LiveRamp RampID
Industry-standard authenticated identity graph
Publishers using it: 24 · incl. ABC27, Dailymotion, iHeartRadio
Last verified Nov 12, 2026
At a glance
- Ezoic scores 4.0/5 and LiveRamp RampID 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 implementation & technical debt (Ezoic 4.2, LiveRamp RampID 2.2) and pricing model (cpm / take rate) (Ezoic 2.4, LiveRamp RampID 4.0); they are within 0.3 on 2 of 10 criteria.
- Ezoic is built for small and mid-market publishers; LiveRamp RampID for enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Ezoic scores 3.6 and LiveRamp RampID 3.4 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 1 publishers use Ezoic and 24 use LiveRamp RampID.
- Scores last verified 12 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Ezoic is stronger on implementation & Technical Debt (4.2 vs 2.2) and transparency & Reporting (3.9 vs 3.0).
LiveRamp RampID is stronger on pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate) (4.0 vs 2.4) and prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution (4.5 vs 3.2).
Which one fits
Choose Ezoic if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight implementation & Technical Debt, transparency & Reporting and ad Rate Lift & Monetization Impact heavily — Ezoic leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose LiveRamp RampID if…
- You publish at enterprise scale.
- You weight pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate), prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution and match Rate & Cross-Domain Reach heavily — LiveRamp RampID leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Ezoic and LiveRamp RampID in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
- 3.4AudigentFirst-party data and identity activationRead review
- 3.8ID5Free, privacy-compliant universal IDRead review
- 3.4OptableCustomer-owned identity graph with no proprietary IDRead 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 | Ezoic | LiveRamp RampID |
|---|---|---|
| Match Rate & Cross-Domain Reach16% of capability | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Privacy & Consent-Native Design14% of capability | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Cookieless Determinism & Stability12% of capability | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution12% of capability | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Ad Rate Lift & Monetization Impact10% of capability | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Publisher Data Enrichment & Segmentation10% of capability | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Implementation & Technical Debt8% of capability | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| Transparency & Reporting8% of capability | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate)6% of capability | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| Support & Documentation4% of capability | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Capability45% of composite | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 3.6 | 3.4 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Ezoic | LiveRamp RampID |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Entry cost | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Implementation cost | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Ongoing cost | 2.8 | 4.0 |
Ezoic pricing
Revenue share or flat-fee tiers (free for small publishers)
LiveRamp RampID pricing
ATS is free for publishers; costs are built into the buy side.
What users say
Ezoic
7 positive · 40 neutral · 16 negative
LiveRamp RampID
1 positive · 2 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.
Ezoic scores 4.0 and LiveRamp RampID scores 3.8 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Identity Resolution & First-Party ID Solutions for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/ezoic/liveramp-rampid, verified Nov 12, 2026)
Common questions
How do Ezoic and LiveRamp RampID differ?
Ezoic is stronger on implementation & Technical Debt (4.2 vs 2.2) and transparency & Reporting (3.9 vs 3.0). LiveRamp RampID is stronger on pricing Model (CPM / Take Rate) (4.0 vs 2.4) and prebid/SSP Integration & Signal Distribution (4.5 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, Ezoic or LiveRamp RampID?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Ezoic scores 3.6/5 and LiveRamp RampID scores 3.4/5. 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 (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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