AdBase alternatives to popular ad spy tools
Side-by-side comparisons of AdBase with TrendTrack, Minea, PiPiAds, AdSpy, BigSpy, Foreplay, Atria and GetHookd: pricing, ad sources, AI agent access, and who each tool suits better.
AdBase tracks the competitors you choose. It collects their Meta and Google ads, the landing pages those ads link to and their newsletters, and your AI agent (Claude, ChatGPT, Codex and other MCP clients) can research all of it. It costs $29 a month. The tools below do other jobs well, and each page says when the other tool is the better pick.
At a glance
| Tool | Lowest listed monthly price | AI agent access | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdBase | $29/mo, one plan, 7-day free trial | MCP included in the plan | Tracking named competitors’ ads, landing pages and emails with your AI agent |
| TrendTrack | $49/mo (Starter, monthly billing) | API/MCP on Pro and Business | Market-wide Shopify store, ad and email research |
| Minea | $49/mo (Starter, monthly billing) | No MCP connector listed | Dropshipping product and shop discovery |
| PiPiAds | $49/mo (Basic, flash-sale price; $69 regular) | No MCP connector listed; API via sales | TikTok and TikTok Shop ad research |
| AdSpy | $149/mo | No MCP connector listed | Deep search of Facebook and Instagram ads, including affiliate offers |
| BigSpy | Free plan; paid from $69/mo (Starter) | No MCP connector listed | Broad multi-network ad search |
| Foreplay | $49/mo (Basic, monthly billing) | MCP (Claude, ChatGPT) on Workflow and Agency | Creative teams: swipe files, briefs and ad analytics |
| Atria | $159/mo (Core, monthly billing) | MCP on every plan (600 calls/mo on Core) | Teams wanting research, analytics and AI ad generation in one tool |
| GetHookd | $29/mo (Starter, monthly billing) | MCP on Team and Agency monthly, and on annual plans | Market-wide Meta ad search from your AI agent |
Prices from each vendor’s own website, checked on October 5, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor’s site before you buy. Trademarks belong to their owners. AdBase publishes this comparison.
Compare AdBase with
TrendTrack alternative
TrendTrack maps the whole ecommerce market. AdBase follows the brands you name and hands their ads, landing pages and emails to your AI agent for $29 a month.
Compare TrendTrack and AdBaseMinea alternative
Minea is built for finding winning products. AdBase follows the competitors you already know and lets your AI agent research their ads, pages and emails.
Compare Minea and AdBasePiPiAds alternative
PiPiAds is strongest on TikTok and TikTok Shop. AdBase tracks named competitors on Meta and Google, with landing pages, emails and an MCP connector.
Compare PiPiAds and AdBaseAdSpy alternative
AdSpy is a large searchable archive of Facebook and Instagram ads for $149 a month. AdBase tracks named competitors and connects to your AI agent for $29.
Compare AdSpy and AdBaseBigSpy alternative
BigSpy covers many ad networks in one big library. AdBase follows the competitors you name on Meta and Google and connects their ads, pages and emails to your AI agent.
Compare BigSpy and AdBaseForeplay alternative
Foreplay.co is a creative team’s swipe file, brief and analytics workspace. AdBase tracks competitors’ ads, pages and emails for your AI agent at $29 a month.
Compare Foreplay and AdBaseAtria alternative
Atria is a full creative platform: ad library, analytics, AI generation and MCP. AdBase only does competitor research, and does it for $29 a month.
Compare Atria and AdBaseGetHookd alternative
GetHookd puts a large Meta ad library in your AI agent. AdBase follows named competitors on Meta and Google, with their landing pages and newsletters.
Compare GetHookd and AdBaseFurther reading
- Best ad spy tools for ecommerce brands
Ten tools compared by the research job they do best.
- Best Claude skills and MCPs for marketing
How to give Claude current competitor evidence to work from.
- Meta Ad Library guide (in Dutch)
How to look up any brand’s Facebook and Instagram ads for free.