# StackAdapt vs Vibe.co: which do AI models recommend for video ads, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Video advertising. Two of twelve models named StackAdapt first on the direct prompt; zero named Vibe.co. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-advertising/stackadapt-vs-vibe-co/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StackAdapt | 24% | #1 of 9 | 3% | 31 | 12 of 12 |
| Vibe.co | 7% | #5 of 9 | 0% | 28 | 10 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: stackadapt first (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, MNTN, Vibe.co, YouTube Ads)
- Perplexity Sonar: stackadapt first (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: Demandbase, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Vibe.co)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, YouTube Ads) (alternatives: MNTN, VISTY, Vibe.co)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (alternatives: Goldcast, Vibe.co)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Demandbase CTV, YouTube Ads)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Vidyard, Wistia, YouTube Ads)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, YouTube Ads via Google Video/PMax campaigns) (alternatives: Meta Ads, Reddit Ads)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Meta Ads, YouTube Ads)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Vidyard, Wistia)

## What the models said about Vibe.co

- "My strong recommendation: Start with Vibe.co for its B2B-specific features, account-based targeting capabilities, and mid-market pricing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Vibe.co is the top-rated self-serve option — 100% direct premium inventory, campaigns from $50/day, and built-in incrementality measurement." (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "The Best for Pure Self-Serve & Low Budgets: Vibe.co ... is an outstanding entry point." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.