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"Marketing has an AI operating system now" — the only platform that aggregates every AI model with enterprise governance.
Tiers: Core $14/mo monthly or $11/mo annual (50 generations/mo, 1 workspace, chat support); Growth $55/mo monthly or $44/mo annual (250 generations/mo, unlimited workspaces); Pro custom (unlimited generations, committed consumption pricing, bulk gen via feeds, unlimited users/brands, enterprise ToS with IP assignment, no-train, indemnification, dedicated CSM) Pricing gotchas: Generation credit charges vary by AI model used (e.g., Google Veo 3 uses more credits); Core/Growth cannot exceed monthly quota—must upgrade or wait for reset; unused generations DO NOT roll over; Pro overages billed per extra generation/ad; refunds NOT given after trial → paid upgrade; 6 free ads on signup without payment; acquired by Brandtech Group 2023—marketing focus now on Pro/Enterprise (Diageo, Unilever, L'Oréal customers); pricing page lighter on detail than older versions Free plan: Yes—6 free ads on signup; no permanent free tier Verified 2026-05-30
Overview
An enterprise generative-AI marketing/ad-creation platform orchestrating multiple AI models (OpenAI, Google Veo, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Bria) under one governed environment with predictive scoring, SOC 2 Type II, brand-safety guardrails, and IP indemnification. Customers include Diageo, L'Oréal, Unilever, and Japan Airlines.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Pencil Score: 84% accuracy for winning ads and 91% for losing ads, per Pencil published data on ~$2B ad spend across 4,000+ brands
- Open Garden multi-model approach (OpenAI, Google, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Bria)
- Enterprise governance / brand-safety controls
Cons
- AI output 90% ready — final 10% requires manual polish
- Brandtech acquisition (2023) shifted focus to enterprise
- Low generation cap on Core plan (50/mo); enterprise pricing opaque
Features
AI Static + Video Ad Generationnot included
Generates static and video ad creatives from brand assets and performance data
Predictive Performance Scoringnot included
Scores each creative's likely performance against billions of data points before media spend
Open Garden Multi-Model AInot included
Orchestrates OpenAI/GPT, Google Gemini/Veo, Adobe Firefly, Bria, Runway, ElevenLabs through one interface
Brand Library / Guardrailsnot included
Locks logos, fonts, colors, claims so every AI output stays on-brand
Marketing Workflow Agentsnot included
Purpose-built agents for image gen, video gen, beauty shots, ad improvement, consumer insights
Direct Channel Publishingnot included
Publish ads directly to Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube
Multi-Stakeholder Review Workflownot included
Built-in legal/brand/performance approval workflow with audit trail
Spreadsheet-Style Variant Generationnot included
Generate translation/personalization/creative variants programmatically
Browser-Based Image/Video/HTML Editornot included
Edit text, image, video, HTML in browser with PSD/AEP round-trip to Adobe
Managed Service / Creative Strategistnot included
Shared (Pro $299/mo) or dedicated (Unlimited/Enterprise $999+) creative strategist
GWI Insights Agentnot included
Real-time consumer-intelligence agent (GWI integration)
No-Train Data Policynot included
Customer data never used to train models; full IP ownership
Bring-Your-Own Modelnot included
Plug in proprietary/custom AI models
Pricing
Integrations
Best for / Not for
Best for
Global enterprise brands and large agencies, CMOs/procurement teams needing governance, brand controls, and multi-market scale.
Not for
Small Shopify merchants or solo founders (AdCreative.ai is a better fit); brands without dedicated creative/marketing-ops teams; users wanting one-click ad generation.
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