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2025 Comparison

PerfoAds vs Google Ads Scripts: AI Intelligence vs DIY Automation

Scripts are free and powerful. But is the time investment worth it when AI does more for $39/month?

PerfoAds: $39-399/mo
Google Ads Scripts: Free

Feature Comparison

FeaturePerfoAdsGoogle Ads Scripts
Custom automation
Soon
Free to use
AI-powered recommendations
Business context learning
Natural language AI chat
No coding required
Pre-built solutions

Scripts require customization

Visual dashboards
Unlimited customization

Why Choose PerfoAds Over Google Ads Scripts

Key advantages that make PerfoAds the better choice for most teams.

No coding required - anyone can use it
AI intelligence, not just automation
Natural language chat for insights
Maintained by us (no script maintenance)
Visual interface instead of code

Honest Assessment of Google Ads Scripts

Google Ads Scripts Strengths

  • Completely free
  • Unlimited customization (if you can code)
  • Direct Google Ads API access
  • No third-party data sharing
  • Community scripts available

Google Ads Scripts Weaknesses

  • Requires JavaScript knowledge
  • Time-consuming to build and maintain
  • Scripts break with API changes
  • No AI or intelligent analysis
  • Debugging is difficult

When to Choose Google Ads Scripts

Technical PPC managers or developers who enjoy coding and want complete customization at zero cost

The Verdict

Google Ads Scripts are free and powerful - if you can code JavaScript and have time to build and maintain them. Most marketers don't. A script that takes 4-8 hours to build and test, then breaks with Google API changes, has hidden costs far exceeding $39/month. PerfoAds provides AI-powered insights and automation without coding, maintained by our team, with a visual interface anyone can use. For technical users who enjoy coding, scripts are great. For everyone else, PerfoAds delivers more value for minimal cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Scripts are "free" the same way building your own furniture is "free" - the materials cost nothing, but your time has value. Building a useful script takes 4-20 hours depending on complexity. Maintaining it when Google's API changes takes additional hours. Debugging when something breaks takes more hours. If your time is worth $50/hour, a single script easily costs $200-1,000 in time. PerfoAds at $39/month provides more functionality than most custom scripts, maintained by our team, accessible through a visual interface. The math favors PerfoAds for most marketers.

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Start optimizing your Google Ads with AI that understands your business. Plans start at $39/month.

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