Revive Adserver vs Xandr:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Xandr had more branded searches than Revive Adserver among ad server platforms worldwide. Xandr had about 2,900 branded searches, while Revive Adserver had 880. Xandr made up 1.1% of all ad server platform searches we track, and Revive Adserver accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ad server platforms, Revive Adserver appeared in four of the five answers and Xandr in none.
Who do people search for more?
Xandr, about 3 searches for every 1 for Revive Adserver
Who does AI mention more?
Revive Adserver, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Xandr in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Revive Adserver, the only one of the two named
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Top ad server platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Revive Adserver was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Xandr did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google Ad Manager1st
Kevel2nd
AdButler3rd- Revive Adserver4th
Broadstreet4th
OpenX6th
Amazon Ads–- Xandr–
Sizmek–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Ad Manager5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kevel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AdButler4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Revive Adserver4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OpenX2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Broadstreet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Amazon Ads0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Xandr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sizmek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ad server platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ad server platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ad server platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ad server platform for publishing ad inventory?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ad server platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“publisher ad server”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Revive Adserver or Xandr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Revive Adserver and Xandr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ad server platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Xandr, Revive Adserver. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Ad Manager | Amazon Ads | OpenX | Kevel | Xandr | AdButler | Revive Adserver | Sizmek | Broadstreet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 41.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.58% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 41.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.45% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.2% | 42.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.2% | 36.7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 37.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.64% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.2% | 37% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.4% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 32.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 59.1% | 33% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.2% | 32.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.2% | 33% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.6% | 33.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.57% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.4% | 33.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.12% |
How has the Revive Adserver and Xandr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Xandr was ahead of Revive Adserver in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revive Adserver’s share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide moved from 0.72% to 0.32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xandr’s share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for ad server platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Xandr worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Revive Adserver worldwide fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Revive Adserver’s and Xandr’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Revive Adserver
1 branded search term
- revive adserver
Xandr
1 branded search term
- xandr
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