Longneckhorse
vs Smartly.io
Smartly.io is an enterprise advertising platform for large brands and agencies. Longneckhorse is a self-serve AI ad generator for shops and brands of any size. They solve similar problems at very different scales.
Pick Longneckhorse if you want
- Start in minutes, no sales call
- A free plan and public prices
- AI image and video ads from templates
- Meta Ads, posts and sales in one place
Pick Smartly.io if you want
- Social, connected TV and open web ads
- Creative automation for large teams
- Planning and measurement tools
- Onboarding that starts with a demo
| Feature by feature | Longneckhorse | Smartly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Shops, brands and agencies of any size | Large brands and agencies |
| How to start | Create a free account | Book a demo |
| Prices | Public, free plan and paid from €13 a month billed yearly | Not public |
| AI image and video ads | Yes, with the newest AI models | AI-powered creative automation and templates |
| Channels | Meta Ads, which covers Facebook and Instagram | Social platforms, connected TV, open web and messaging |
| Post to Facebook and Instagram | Yes, right away or scheduled | Not listed on its site |
| Results | Shopify, WooCommerce and Google Analytics next to ad spend | Planning, performance and measurement tools |
| Free plan | Yes, 300 tokens a month, no card needed | Not listed |
Longneckhorse details from our pricing page. Smartly.io details from smartly.io, last checked 31 October 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you buy.
What each tool is
Longneckhorse is an AI ad generator for shops and brands that sell with Meta ads. You start from a template, a prompt or your own product photo, pick an AI model and get an image or a video. From the same dashboard you send the ad to Meta Ads, post it to Facebook and Instagram, and see sales from your Shopify or WooCommerce store next to what you spent.
Smartly.io is an AI advertising platform for large brands and agencies. It combines creative production, media buying across social platforms, connected TV, the open web and messaging, and intelligence for planning and measurement. You start with a demo rather than a self-serve sign-up.
Feature by feature
Who it is built for
Smartly.io works with large brands and agency teams that run campaigns in many markets and channels at once. Longneckhorse is self-serve: one person can sign up, connect a store and launch a first ad the same day.
Making ads
Smartly.io automates creative production at scale with AI-powered templates, so a team can turn one design into many versions for every channel. Longneckhorse makes new images and videos with models like GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, Kling 3.0 and Veo 3.1, starting from templates made from real viral ads.
Channels
Smartly.io covers social platforms, connected TV on more than 200 streaming services, the open web through major DSPs and conversational commerce. Longneckhorse focuses on Meta Ads, Facebook and Instagram, plus organic posts.
Results
Longneckhorse shows Shopify or WooCommerce sales and Google Analytics visitors next to your Meta ad spend. Smartly.io offers planning, performance and measurement tools for teams deciding where to invest across channels.
Pricing
Longneckhorse has four plans. Free costs €0 and includes 300 tokens a month, one website and one ad account. Creator costs €19 a month, or €13 a month billed yearly, with 3,000 tokens. Pro costs €49, or €39 yearly, with 10,000 tokens. Enterprise costs €129, or €99 yearly, with 30,000 tokens. Every plan includes image and video creation, and the creator shows the token cost before you generate.
Smartly.io does not publish prices. You book a demo and get an offer for your company.
Pros and cons
Longneckhorse
- Self-serve, start today
- Free plan and public prices
- AI image and video from templates
- Meta Ads only for now
- Not built for very large multi-market teams
Smartly.io
- Many channels, including connected TV
- Built for large teams
- Planning and measurement tools
- No public prices
- Starts with a demo
- Not self-serve
Who should pick which
How to switch from Smartly.io
- Create a free Longneckhorse account and connect your store and Meta ad account.
- Upload your existing creatives to your Library, or make new ones from a template.
- Send them to Meta Ads and follow sales on your dashboard.
A few good questions.
Is Longneckhorse a Smartly.io alternative?
For shops and brands that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, yes. For global brands running connected TV and open web campaigns with large teams, Smartly.io is built for that scale.
How much does Smartly.io cost?
Smartly.io does not publish prices; you get an offer after a demo. Longneckhorse has a free plan and paid plans from €13 a month on yearly billing.
Can I try Longneckhorse without a sales call?
Yes. Create a free account and start right away. No card is needed.
Does Longneckhorse do connected TV ads?
No. Longneckhorse works with Meta Ads, which covers Facebook and Instagram.