# Terminus: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 49 judge labels across 8 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/terminus/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data management platforms | 2% | 17 | 0% | 1 |
| Account-based marketing platforms | 2% | 7 | 29% | 41 |
| Search and social advertising platforms | 2% | 22 | 0% | 2 |
| Audio and podcast advertising | 0% | 63 | 0% | 1 |
| B2B intent data providers | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |
| Email signature management | 0% | 46 | 100% | 1 |
| Lead routing and management | 0% | 101 | 100% | 1 |
| Retail, proximity and IoT marketing | 0% | 74 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-market B2B companies starting today, RollWorks or Terminus offer the best balance of capability, ease of use, and cost" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Paid ads)
- "e.g., demandbase, Terminus, 6sense, or Rollworks depending on whether you prefer paid social or display ads" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ABM)
- "Terminus is the strongest mid-market choice currently on the market." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DMP)
- "Top safer bets overall: RollWorks, Terminus, or Mutiny" (Grok 4.1 Fast, ABM)

## And against it

- "Terminus was acquired by DemandScience in November 2024, so it's no longer a standalone option." (Kimi K2, ABM)
- "merged into DemandScience in November 2024 and is no longer an independent product or brand" (Kimi K2, ABM)
- "Avoid: Enterprise platforms like Demandbase, 6sense, or Terminus." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ABM)
- "merged into DemandScience, so it no longer exists as an independent ABM solution" (Mistral Small, ABM)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Account-based marketing platforms: 5% to 2%, −3. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 3 → 7 of 71.
- Data management platforms: 0% to 2%, +3. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 86 → 17 of 159.
- Search and social advertising platforms: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 98 → 22 of 113.
- Audio and podcast advertising: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 63 of 101.
- B2B intent data providers: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 55 of 60.
- Email signature management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 46 of 48.
- Lead routing and management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 101 of 111.
- Retail, proximity and IoT marketing: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 77 → 74 of 130.

## In its own words

What Terminus's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.


## What it publishes

Every page demandscience.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 852 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 469 pages, 26 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-10
- case study: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-13
- webinar or virtual event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-06
- conference or event: 86 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-13
- report or ebook: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-20
- comparison: 34 pages, 19 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-11
- template or tool: 9 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-22
- glossary or explainer: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-31
- news or press: 82 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: Demandscience g2 fall 2026 leader badges https://demandscience.com/press-releases/demandscience-g2-fall-2026-leader-badges
- Recent: 2026-09-11 comparison: Intent data bidstream vs behavioral https://demandscience.com/resources/blog/intent-data-bidstream-vs-behavioral
- Recent: 2026-09-11 comparison: Intent data managed vs self service https://demandscience.com/resources/blog/intent-data-managed-vs-self-service
- Recent: 2026-09-11 comparison: Intent data bundled vs dedicated https://demandscience.com/resources/blog/intent-data-bundled-vs-dedicated
- Recent: 2026-09-11 comparison: Intent data platform vs point solution https://demandscience.com/resources/blog/intent-data-platform-vs-point-solution
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Your advertising shouldnt be a black box https://demandscience.com/resources/blog/your-advertising-shouldnt-be-a-black-box

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.