BigSpy alternative

A BigSpy alternative focused on the competitors you name

BigSpy is wide: many networks, a free plan and unlimited searches on paid plans. adintel is narrower and goes deeper: name your competitors on Meta, and get alerts, an AI read of each ad and their landing pages. If you need Google, TikTok or Pinterest search, BigSpy covers them and we don't.

adintel entry price

$49

includes 5 tracked brands

BigSpy to follow pages

$159

Growth, 100 pages and domains; $119 on annual

Where BigSpy wins

11

ad networks on its top plan, and a free plan

Where BigSpy is ahead

  • Far more ad networks, including Google, TikTok and Pinterest
  • A free plan to try without a card
  • Unlimited searches and visual search on paid plans

Where adintel is ahead

  • Competitor tracking from $49 instead of $159
  • Five seats at $149, where BigSpy reaches five at $399
  • AI read on each creative, not a monthly video quota
  • Landing page teardowns and your own Meta results

Who should pick which

A straight answer.

Pick BigSpy if you search broadly across many networks for ideas. Pick adintel if you know who you compete with on Meta and want to follow them closely as a team.

adintel and BigSpy, side by side

BigSpy facts checked on October 30, 2026 from the sources below. Prices change, so check its site before you buy. "Not compared" means we have not tested it, not that it is missing.

 adintelBigSpy
Entry price$49 a month ($39 on annual), 1 seat, 5 tracked brands, 500 AI creditsFree: Facebook, 10 searches a day. Starter $69 a month ($49 on annual)
Next tiers$149 Team, $399 AgencyGrowth $159, Scale $399 (5 seats), Ultimate $499
NetworksTracking and the library cover Meta. The Chrome extension also saves ads from the TikTok and LinkedIn ad libraries, TikTok Creative Center and InstagramStarter: Facebook, Instagram, AppLovin. Growth adds Google, YouTube, X, TikTok, Pangle. Ultimate adds Pinterest, Yahoo, Unity
Follow a competitorOn every plan. Each brand is checked every 48 hours, or daily if you switch that on, with an alert for each new adNot on Free or Starter. 100 pages and domains on Growth
AI analysisHook, angle, emotion, persona, offer and production style on every creative, plus video transcriptsVideo analysis, 60 a month on Starter and 150 on Growth
Competitor landing pagesFull-page desktop and phone screenshots for each ad, and an on-demand AI teardown with a 0 to 100 scoreNot compared
Seats1 on Starter, 5 on Team, 15 on Agency1, except 5 on Scale
Own ad-account analyticsEye, on every plan: your own Meta ad accounts, read-only, with spend, ROAS, CPA, CTR, hook and hold rateNot listed on its pricing page

Questions

Does BigSpy have a free plan?

Yes. Its pricing page lists a free plan covering Facebook with 10 searches a day.

Is adintel cheaper than BigSpy?

For tracking competitors, yes: $49 against $159 at monthly list prices. BigSpy's $69 Starter does not include following pages.

Does adintel cover Google or Pinterest ads?

No. If you need those networks, BigSpy's higher plans include them.

Sources:

  • bigspy.com/pricing, read October 30, 2026
  • adintel facts: the pricing page and the product as shipped

Other alternatives: Foreplay · Motion · Facebook Ads Manager · TikTok Creative Center · AdCreative.ai · AdPlexity · Dropispy · PiPiAds · PowerAdSpy

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