# Vidyard vs SproutVideo: which do AI models recommend for video hosting, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video marketing and hosting. Zero of fourteen models named Vidyard first on the direct prompt; zero named SproutVideo. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-marketing-and-hosting/vidyard-vs-sproutvideo/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidyard | 15% | #3 of 7 | 0% | 50 | 14 of 14 |
| SproutVideo | 2% | #5 of 7 | 6% | 17 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Goldcast, Vidyard, Vimeo)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard, Vimeo, YouTube)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Vidyard)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Goldcast, Wistia) (alternatives: Gumlet)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Cinema8, Gumlet, Wistia)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Wistia) (alternatives: Cinema8, Goldcast)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Cinema8, Goldcast) (alternatives: Gumlet)

## What the models said about Vidyard

- "Wistia and Vidyard are the strongest choices when the goal is capturing leads and measuring viewer behavior." (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "the best business video hosting and analytics tool for a mid-sized B2B company would be Vidyard or Wistia" (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Wistia or Vidyard are strong\u2014but watch Wistia's overage math and Vidyard's per-seat costs" (Kimi K2, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about SproutVideo

- "Fewer advanced marketing features (no built‑in CTA overlays)" (MiniMax M2.5, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "Best budget-friendly marketing hosting: SproutVideo" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, first choice)
- "SproutVideo currently lists a plan at $12/month billed annually with marketing features, though check storage and bandwidth limits" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, alternative)
- "If you want strong performance and better value at scale with solid marketing features, SproutVideo is underappreciated." (Kimi K2, scale 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.