# Meta Ads vs MNTN: which do AI models recommend for video ads, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video advertising. Zero of fourteen models named Meta Ads first on the direct prompt; zero named MNTN. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-advertising/meta-ads-vs-mntn/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Ads | 11% | #3 of 13 | 21% | 42 | 14 of 14 |
| MNTN | 2% | #6 of 13 | 0% | 15 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: LinkedIn Video Ads, MNTN, Vibe.co)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Meta Ads, StackAdapt, Vibe.co, YouTube Ads)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, LinkedIn Video Ads, The Trade Desk, Vibe.co)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: Demandbase, YouTube Ads)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, StackAdapt) (alternatives: Google Ads)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, YouTube Ads) (alternatives: Hey Sid, StackAdapt)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Demandbase, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll, Demandbase, Hey Sid)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Sponsored Video / LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Google Video, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)

## What the models said about Meta Ads

- "major platforms like YouTube and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) have strict advertising policies. Violations can result in harsh penalties, such as ad account suspension." (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Meta’s ad ecosystem is described as having strict advertising policies, so advertisers need to be careful about compliance and approval risk." (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram) is generally the best video advertising platform for companies with a limited budget." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "or Facebook/Instagram if you need more precise targeting. Both allow you to start small and scale what works." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about MNTN

- "StackAdapt and MNTN are the best choices for dedicated CTV and online video advertising" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "MNTN is built for brands that don't have in-house video production, with higher budget minimums and managed service overhead." (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "have democratized CTV for growth marketers and SMBs by offering self-serve buying with budgets as low as $50/day" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.