Three of fourteen models named Vidyard first on the direct prompt; zero named Brightcove. Both were named by all fourteen models and Vidyard carries 60 labels and Brightcove 41, so the shares are not directly comparable.
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Named in two categories this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the video marketing and hosting page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Vidyard and Brightcove were named in the same answer 101 times, of the 176 answers naming Vidyard and the 128 naming Brightcove. In those answers Brightcove took the first choice five times and Vidyard twenty-two.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
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| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
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| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Six of the best-known business video hosts store your files in the United States by default.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“competitors like Wistia or Vidyard (which often start at $50–$80/month)” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“useful for sales/marketing teams, but also tends to be pricier” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“Consider platforms like Wistia, Vidyard, or Brightcove for advanced analytics, lead generation, and branding control.” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · first choice
“Vidyard is known for its video hosting and marketing platforms that allow for embedding, player controls, and collections” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
“Top Pick #1: Vidyard (Best for B2B Sales & Account-Based Marketing)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid committing to enterprise plans (Brightcove, Uscreen, etc.) unless you have a larger budget” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Enterprise platforms (Brightcove, Kaltura): Start at $20,000–$60,000/year” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · hard negative
“What to Avoid: ... Enterprise platforms like Brightcove (too expensive)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Consider platforms like Wistia, Vidyard, or Brightcove for advanced analytics, lead generation, and branding control.” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · first choice
“Brightcove or Wistia would be excellent starting points for evaluation.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · scale prompt · first choice
“Brightcove — If you need enterprise-grade security, live streaming at scale, and full platform features; premium price.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.