Lucit vs Blip¶
Displaying Lucit Content on Blip¶
The comparison information below is a comparison between the native / built-in features of Blip, versus, WITHOUT a Lucit integration enabled, versus WITH Lucit enabled (the Lucit Column is the features you will get if you integrate Lucit into Blip).
The Blip column is the feature set if you DO NOT integrate Lucit.
This is designed to help you understand how Lucit can help you with your dynamic creative delivery.
If you wish to use Lucit and get all the features of the Lucit platform, while using Blip as your primary CMS - You can integrate Lucit into Blip by following the guide at How to Schedule Lucit Campaigns in Blip Player.
Overview¶
Blip is a self-service digital billboard advertising platform that allows small-to-medium businesses to launch DOOH campaigns quickly without contracts or minimum spends. Their cloud-based platform features automated campaign setup, real-time optimization, and "Pay Per Flip" pricing model, focusing on democratizing billboard advertising by removing traditional barriers like contracts, minimum spends, and complexity.
Does Lucit work WITH Billboard Planet?¶
No - They do not support Lucit
Please see below for the the features that Lucit provides that Blip does not
Key Comparison Points¶
Technology & Platform¶
| Feature | Lucit | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| API Access | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes (Android and iOS) | No |
| Web Based | Yes | Yes - Self-service platform |
| White Label Capability | Yes | No |
| User Security | Strong, Requires 2fa | Weak - Password only |
| User roles / permissions | Strong and granular | Basic |
| Client Login | Yes | Yes |
| Agency / Multiple Account Access | Yes | Limited |
| Community Engagement Account Tools | Yes - Build publicly accessible campaigns for community members to post to | No |
Creatives¶
| Feature | Lucit | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Any type of Screen / Player Software | Yes | Limited - Blip network only |
| Sizing / Grouping | One creative, contains multiple sizes | 1 ad per size |
| Responsive | Automatically resizes to screens without distortion | No |
| Dynamic Elements | Unlimited dynamic elements from unlimited data sources | Limited to RSS |
| On Screen Proofs | Real-world screen proofs / mockups with Lucit XR | No |
| Auto Generated from Data | Generate unlimited creatives from data | No |
| Data based triggers | Unlimited data triggers from any data source | No |
| Custom Data Sources | Build custom data sources using Lucit tools | RSS Only |
| Date / Time scheduling | Yes, date, day of week, time of day | Basic scheduling |
| Screen Targeting | Yes - Select or via data / filters | Geographic targeting |
| Size / Format Support | Unlimited | Limited to Blip formats |
| Layer based Templates | Yes | No |
| Template - Fonts | Unlimited | Limited |
| Template - Colors | Unlimited | No |
| Template - Shadows, Borders | Yes | No |
| Template - Object rotation / transform | Yes | No |
| Template - Transparency | Yes | No |
| Template - Single design multiple size | Yes | No |
| Template - Image position options | Yes (Fixed, fill, stretch, positioning) | Basic |
| Template - Font Stroke | Yes | No |
| Template - Opacity | Yes | No |
| Template - Object Borders | Yes | No |
| Template - CSS Support | Support ALL CSS Features | No |
| Template - HTML Based | Yes | No |
| Template - Renders to JPEG | Yes | Yes |
| Template - Can render to HTML | Yes | No |
| Template - Use rules to apply template to different data | Yes | No |
| Template - Custom Field / Function Support | Yes | No |
| Template - Javascript Support | Yes | No |
| Template - Library of pre-built content | Limited / small | Basic templates |
| Elements - Countdowns | Yes (Day, Hour, Minute) | Yes |
| Elements - Social | Yes - via Taggbox integration | No |
| Elements - Weather | Yes - screen or destination | No |
| Animation Support | Yes | Limited |
| Video Support | Yes | No |
| AI Assisted Moderation | Yes |
Data Sources¶
| Feature | Lucit | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Types | Unlimited | Limited |
| Multiple data sources on a single creative | Yes | |
| Bespoke Apps for specific data | Yes - See 100's at Lucit Apps List | No |
| Authenticated data sources (oAuth, etc.) | Yes | No |
| First party / Private data sources | Yes | No |
| Create custom data sources | Yes | No |
| Data sources can generate ads | Yes | No |
| Data sources as triggers | Yes | No |
| Data source data filtering and rules | Yes, unlimited and easy to setup | No |
| Data source automated triggers | Yes - When generating a creative, specify the triggers that are attached | No |
| Data source limits | Yes | No |
| Data source update frequency control | Yes | No |
| Built in Sports Scores data for all major sports | Yes | No |
| Built in Weather data | Yes | No |
| Social Data Feeds | Yes | No |
| Automotive Data | Yes | No |
| Real Estate Data | Yes | No |
| Google Sheets / Docs | Yes | No |
| RSS | Yes | Yes |
| JSON | Yes | No |
Campaign Operations¶
| Feature | Lucit | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Multi operator campaigns | Manage multiple campaigns across multiple billboard operators from a single interface | Yes - Blip network only |
| Individual screen targeting within campaign per creative | Yes | Geographic targeting |
| Individual screen targeting based on screen data, location, weather, etc. | Yes | Limited - Location based |
| Auto-Post to campaigns from Data Sources | Yes, unlimited | No |
| Frequency control among creatives in a campaign | Yes - Via percentages | No |
| Bulk Edit / Update | Yes | No |
| Schedule / Timeline View | Yes | Basic |
| Share a campaign with multiple child accounts | Yes | No |
| Brokers share real-estate campaign with all agents | Yes | No |
Analytics & Reporting¶
| Feature | Lucit | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Real time analytics | Yes - plays report in real-time | Yes - Real-time performance |
| Historical data | Yes - Up to 3 years | Basic historical data |
| Charting | Yes | Basic reporting |
| API Access | Yes | No |
| Plays and Impressions | Yes - Both | Impression analytics |
| Analytics for every dynamic creative change | Yes | No |
| Third Party Impression Trackers | Yes - DV360 and custom | No |
Summary¶
Lucit and Blip serve different segments of the DOOH market. Lucit provides enterprise-grade creative management with advanced dynamic capabilities and multi-platform support, while Blip focuses on simplicity and accessibility for small-to-medium businesses. Choose Lucit for sophisticated creative control and multi-operator campaigns, or Blip for simple, contract-free billboard advertising within their network.
Want to learn more about how Lucit compares to Blip? Contact our team for a detailed comparison and demo.