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Google Ad Manager vs. Google Ad Manager 360

A side-by-side comparison of Google’s free Ad Manager account and the enterprise-grade Ad Manager 360 (GAM360) platform.

If you’d like to evaluate your GAM360 setup or explore an upgrade, our team can help.

Core Differences

Google offers two versions of Ad Manager. Both deliver ads, but only GAM360 provides the scale, controls, and workflows needed for growing monetization teams. Use this comparison to see what GAM360 unlocks as publishers expand.

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Ad Manager (Free)

Basic ad serving for smaller publishers with simple display and mobile needs.

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Ad Manager 360 (Enterprise)

Advanced analytics, audience and identity features, advanced video and audio capabilities, and programmatic tools for publishers with scale or complexity.

Inventory Delivery & Controls

Capability
Ad Manager
Ad Manager 360
AdX Access
Linking AdSense
1 Account
Multiple Accounts
Ad Unit Hierarchy
1 level
5 levels
Priority Flexibility
Team Permissions
Special Ad Units
Ad Manager Audience
Publisher Provided Identifiers

Video Solutions

Capability
Ad Manager
GAM360 Basic
GAM360 Advanced
Basic video ad serving
Hosting and transcoding
Hosted video limit per video
30 MB or 20 minutes
1.9 GB or 20 minutes
1.9 GB or 20 minutes
Forecasting
VAST 2, 3, and 4
VPAID interactive ad format
Multiscreen
Podding
Audience measurement
Video and audio creative profiles
Video ad rules
Content ingestion
Dynamic Ad Insertion
Partner management
Cross-sell with YouTube
Other interactive ad formats

Why Publishers Upgrade to GAM360

  • Support for more granular inventory structure
  • Growing programmatic revenue strategy
  • Video or Audio becoming a revenue driver
  • Requirements for advanced reporting or log-level exports
  • Multi-team workflows and permissioning
  • Sophisticated forecasting and yield management
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