Imagenly vs Smartly.io (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Imagenly does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Smartly.io
3.5 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Marketing tools

Side by side

Compared on	Imagenly	Smartly.io
Our rating	3.5	4.3Better
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Marketing	Marketing
Plans	See pricing	Smartly platformQuote only
Key features	AI-produced educational content AI advertising creative production AI avatar content generation AI film-style content production Human creative direction paired with AI production speed	Combined ad creative production and programmatic media buying Coverage across Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, and Display & Video 360 Built for genuinely large enterprise ad spend No self-serve free tier Operating since 2013
Pros	Combines human creative judgment with AI production speed rather than pure automation Removes the operational overhead of running AI tools in-house Covers multiple content formats (education, ads, avatars, film) under one agency	Broad channel coverage beyond just Meta-specific competitors Combines creative and media buying in one connected workflow Long operating history at genuine enterprise scale
Cons	Agency model means working on their process/timeline, not on-demand self-serve generation No published pricing - requires a direct conversation Less control than operating generation tools yourself	No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing Built for large enterprise budgets, not small business needs Enterprise sales process required to evaluate
Company	Imagenly	Smartly.io Solutions Oy, founded 2013

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260824. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Imagenly better than Smartly.io?

In our reviews Imagenly scores 3.5 and Smartly.io scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Imagenly: An AI creative agency for brands - AI education, ads, avatars and film content, positioned as "human taste, AI speed.". Smartly.io: A Finnish enterprise platform spanning creative and media buying together.

Which is cheaper, Imagenly or Smartly.io?

Imagenly: see pricing. Smartly.io: see pricing.

Do Imagenly and Smartly.io have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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