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OpenWrap

OpenWrap

OpenWrap maximizes publisher ad revenue by enabling transparent, low-latency unified auctions across all demand sources and screens, with enterprise support and deep analytics — all built on open-source Prebid standards.

pubmatic.comRedwood City, California, United StatesFounded 2017Parent: PubMatic

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Programmatic Advertising / Header Bidding
Business Model
Managed Service / Revenue Share
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
1001-5000
Stock Symbol
PUBM
Parent Company
PubMatic
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading enterprise Prebid-based header bidding wrapper backed by a publicly traded SSP, with strong presence across web, mobile, and CTV/OTT

Overview

OpenWrap is PubMatic's flagship header bidding solution, built on the open-source Prebid.js framework and designed to give publishers full transparency and control over their programmatic monetization stack. Launched in 2017, OpenWrap enables publishers to run unified auctions across multiple demand sources simultaneously, reducing latency and increasing competition for each impression. It supports web, mobile app (SDK), and CTV/OTT environments, making it one of the more comprehensive header bidding wrappers available in the market. As a product of PubMatic — a publicly traded supply-side platform (SSP) — OpenWrap benefits from deep integration with PubMatic's broader infrastructure, including its identity solutions, analytics, and demand relationships. The wrapper is offered as a managed service with enterprise-level support, distinguishing it from self-serve Prebid implementations. Publishers gain access to real-time reporting, A/B testing capabilities, and a centralized dashboard for managing bidder configurations without requiring constant engineering resources. OpenWrap occupies a strong position in the competitive header bidding wrapper market, competing with solutions from Index Exchange (Wrapper), Magnite, and independent wrappers like Amazon TAM. Its tight integration with PubMatic's SSP and identity graph (OpenWrap ID) provides a differentiated value proposition for publishers seeking a full-stack monetization partner. The product is particularly significant in the CTV/OTT space, where header bidding adoption is still maturing and unified auction solutions are in high demand.

Products & Features

OpenWrap Web

Prebid.js-based header bidding wrapper for desktop and mobile web publishers, enabling unified auctions with multiple SSPs and demand partners

OpenWrap SDK

Mobile in-app header bidding SDK for iOS and Android, supporting parallel auction execution across demand sources

OpenWrap OTT/CTV

Server-side header bidding solution for connected TV and OTT publishers, enabling programmatic competition in streaming environments

OpenWrap ID

Identity solution integrated into the wrapper to support cookieless targeting and audience addressability across environments

OpenWrap Analytics

Real-time reporting and analytics dashboard providing publishers with granular insights into bidder performance, revenue, and fill rates

A/B Testing

Built-in experimentation tools allowing publishers to test different wrapper configurations, timeout settings, and bidder combinations

Key Features
Prebid.js open-source foundation with enterprise managed service layerUnified auction across web, mobile app, and CTV/OTTServer-side and client-side header bidding supportReal-time analytics and reporting dashboardA/B testing for bidder and configuration optimizationIdentity and cookieless addressability via OpenWrap IDCentralized bidder management without engineering dependencyLow-latency auction architectureSupport for 30+ demand partners and SSPsTransparent auction mechanics with full publisher control
Use Cases
Web publishers seeking to maximize CPMs through unified programmatic auctionsMobile app developers monetizing inventory via in-app header biddingCTV/OTT publishers transitioning from waterfall to programmatic unified auctionsPublishers looking to reduce ad tech complexity with a single managed wrapperPublishers testing and optimizing bidder configurations without heavy engineering liftPublishers seeking cookieless identity solutions integrated into their bidding stack
Customer Segments
Large digital publishersNews and media companiesMobile app developers and gaming publishersCTV and OTT streaming platformsE-commerce and retail media publishersSports and entertainment digital properties
Corporate history
  • 2017Founded
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