Adship vs Koast
Koast is an ad operating system for teams: agents with sign-off, a portfolio view across Business Managers and an MCP server with a spend ceiling, sold with a setup fee. Adship covers similar ground with plans that start lower.
Facts on this page were last verified on 2026-10-29. Competitors change their products and prices; check their websites before deciding. Adship's own features and prices are current as of the same date.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Adship stacks up against Koast across every category.
Platforms
Adship wins 1/3Creation & automation
Adship wins 2/5Team & integrations
Adship wins 2/4Overall Score
Based on feature availability across all categories
Pricing Comparison
Sourced pricing for both sides -- see “Source” links below the table.
Last checked: Oct 2026
Adship
7-day free trial, card required at signup, $0 charged until day 8.
- Daily agent scan with proposed changes you approve before anything runs
- MCP server: manage Meta & TikTok from Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or Cursor
- Ad Spy: Meta Ad Library search plus tracked-competitor monitoring
- Canvas: AI ad copy, images, and video in one creative workspace
- Bulk launch to Meta and TikTok
- Automation rules for budgets, bidding, and pausing
- Comments AI: auto-reply and hide spam across your ads
- Team workspaces with multi-seat access
- Reports and analytics dashboard
Koast
30-day satisfaction guarantee on Growth; no standard free trial stated (the page offers a 20-minute demo call or a 7-day hands-on)
Source: https://koast.ai/pricing, verified 2026-10-29.
“The operating system that runs your ad accounts.”
Where Koast is strong
- MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client, with separate read, write and publish permissions; publishing tools stay hidden until you set a spend ceiling.
- Connects through Meta’s official API with scoped permissions and view-only seats.
- Agents handle stop-losses, recaps and audits, with sign-off by your buyers; one portfolio view across Business Managers.
- Says it has processed $1.5B+ in ad spend.
What changed in 2026: A direct competitor to Adship's own agent positioning: full agentic AI media buyer with stop-loss automation, batch launch, and Frame.io/Slack/Whop integrations, built and priced as of September 2026.
Source: https://koast.ai/pricing, verified 2026-10-29.
Why Switch to Adship?
Key advantages that make media buyers choose Adship over Koast.
Controls on MCP publishing
Koast gives its MCP server separate read, write and publish permissions, and publishing tools stay hidden until you set a spend ceiling. Adship's agent and launches wait for your approval and create ads Paused by default.
Team-scale operations
Koast offers unlimited teammate seats, up to 10 ad accounts on its self-serve plan and a portfolio view across Business Managers. It is aimed at larger media-buying teams.
Pricing and guarantee
Koast's self-serve plan is monthly with a one-time setup fee and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, and Enterprise is annual. It states no standard free trial. Adship has a 7-day trial.
MCP on both sides
Both tools offer an MCP server for Claude and other MCP clients. Adship also offers Canvas AI creative, Ad Spy and TikTok.
Why Choose Adship Over Koast?
Controls on MCP publishing
Koast gives its MCP server separate read, write and publish permissions, and publishing tools stay hidden until you set a spend ceiling. Adship's agent and launches wait for your approval and create ads Paused by default.
Team-scale operations
Koast offers unlimited teammate seats, up to 10 ad accounts on its self-serve plan and a portfolio view across Business Managers. It is aimed at larger media-buying teams.
Pricing and guarantee
Koast's self-serve plan is monthly with a one-time setup fee and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, and Enterprise is annual. It states no standard free trial. Adship has a 7-day trial.
MCP on both sides
Both tools offer an MCP server for Claude and other MCP clients. Adship also offers Canvas AI creative, Ad Spy and TikTok.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Koast says it connects through Meta's official API with scoped permissions and view-only seats. Adship uses official OAuth and APIs too. For what to check in any tool, see our guide to third-party tool safety.
Its pricing page states a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on the self-serve plan and offers a demo call. It does not state a standard free trial.
Its pricing page does not list TikTok ads support. Adship supports Meta and TikTok.
Koast is built for teams and agencies. A solo buyer will find Adship's entry plans closer to a one-person setup.
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Facts on this page were last verified on 2026-10-29. Competitors change their products and prices; check their websites before deciding. Adship's own features and prices are current as of the same date.