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MNTN vs StackAdapt: what each platform's own pages state
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MNTN is described as CTV performance platforms; StackAdapt as multi-channel DSPs. Of our 19 checks, both state 3: self-serve buying, attribution to visits or sales and enterprise terms or account team. Only MNTN states no-commitment or no-minimum terms, named measurement partners, brand-safety partner named, published reach or channel count and AI or automated optimization; only StackAdapt states managed service option and other channels in the same platform. This page compares what each publishes, not how well either performs.
By The Tuning Desk · CTV Ad Finder · Published 2026-10-18
Built only from each platform's own public pages. We opened no accounts, bought no media and held no demos or vendor interviews.
MNTN
- 01Self-serve buying Stated
The footer shows "Self-Serve Platform" and a "Sign Up Now" button.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 02Managed service option Not on the pages we read
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"No upfront commitments. No minimums."
Source: MNTN homepage
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Not on the pages we read
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Stated
Verified Visits ties streaming TV exposure to site visits, conversions and revenue.
Source: MNTN attribution page
- 06Named measurement partners Stated
Integrations listed include AppsFlyer, CallRail, Campaign Manager 360, Cuebiq, DoubleVerify, Foursquare, Funnel and Google Analytics.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 07Brand-safety partner named Stated
DoubleVerify appears in MNTN's integrations list.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 08Campaigns in plain language Not on the pages we read
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
StackAdapt
- 01Self-serve buying Stated
Basic and Grow plans are self-serve; Basic signs up with a credit card.
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
- 02Managed service option Stated
Scale, Accelerate and Enterprise are "Self-Serve or Managed".
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Not on the pages we read
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Partly
Lists Brand Lift and sales lift studies and incremental reach forecasting; holdout testing is not described.
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Stated
"cross-device attribution" to site visits and conversions, plus store visits.
- 06Named measurement partners Not on the pages we read
- 07Brand-safety partner named Not on the pages we read
- 08Campaigns in plain language Not on the pages we read
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
How do MNTN and StackAdapt compare on the published facts?
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| Fact | MNTN | StackAdapt |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | MNTN, a public company: its investor relations site shows "NYSE: MNTN". Source: MNTN investor relations overview | Not covered in our sources. Source: StackAdapt plans and packages |
| How you buy | The homepage footer shows "Self-Serve Platform", "No Minimums" and "Cancel Anytime", with "Request Demo" and "Sign Up Now" buttons. Source: MNTN homepage | Plans: Basic (self-serve, sign up with a credit card), Grow (self-serve), and Scale, Accelerate and Enterprise ("Self-Serve or Managed"). Payment: credit card on Basic, net terms from Grow, custom on Enterprise. Source: StackAdapt plans and packages |
| Entry terms | "No upfront commitments. No minimums." The enterprise page describes "fully at-will buying". Source: MNTN homepage | A minimum budget is not stated. The plans FAQ says "Programmatic ad campaigns perform best when they have enough budget". Not published Source: StackAdapt plans and packages |
| Pricing | No public CPM or fee schedule on the homepage. Its impression calculator defaults to a $5K monthly budget (slider $5K to $1M) and shows estimated impressions only. Source: MNTN homepage | No prices are shown on the plans page. The FAQ says "no hidden tech fees". Source: StackAdapt plans and packages |
| Inventory | MNTN states direct deals with 150+ streaming TV networks. Networks named include Peacock, HBO Max, CBS and Bravo, with "non-skippable 15- and 30-second ads". Source: MNTN inventory page | A multi-channel DSP: "CTV, DOOH, display, native, audio, video, and email in one platform". CTV partners shown include Bell Media, Xumo, NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, LG AdSolutions and Philo, and "hundreds of networks". |
| Measurement | Verified Visits uses a "proprietary identity graph" linking cross-device activity across "99% of available US households". The enterprise page says buyers can "Track true 1:1 outcomes" such as site visits, conversions and revenue in real time. Source: MNTN attribution page | Impressions, reach, frequency and VCR; "cross-device attribution" to site visits and conversions; Brand Lift, sales lift and store visits (foot traffic). |
| AI and automation | MNTN states "1T+ behavioral signals per day" and "4M bid decisions per second" (MNTN's own figures). Source: MNTN homepage | AI optimization is not described on the pages we read. |
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| Check | MNTN | StackAdapt |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve buying | Stated | Stated |
| Managed service option | Not on the pages we read | Stated |
| No-commitment or no-minimum terms | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Incrementality or lift testing | Not on the pages we read | Partly |
| Attribution to visits or sales | Stated | Stated |
| Named measurement partners | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Brand-safety partner named | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Campaigns in plain language | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Outcome or CPA pricing option | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Enterprise terms or account team | Stated | Stated |
| Agency licensing or multi-account access | Partly | Not on the pages we read |
| Netflix listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Prime Video listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Disney+ or Hulu listed | Partly | Not on the pages we read |
| Published reach or channel count | Stated | Partly |
| Linear TV buying | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Other channels in the same platform | Not on the pages we read | Stated |
| AI or automated optimization | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Manual bid or delivery controls | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
MNTN notes
- Self-serve buying Stated
The footer shows "Self-Serve Platform" and a "Sign Up Now" button.
Source: MNTN homepage
- No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"No upfront commitments. No minimums."
Source: MNTN homepage
- Attribution to visits or sales Stated
Verified Visits ties streaming TV exposure to site visits, conversions and revenue.
Source: MNTN attribution page
- Named measurement partners Stated
Integrations listed include AppsFlyer, CallRail, Campaign Manager 360, Cuebiq, DoubleVerify, Foursquare, Funnel and Google Analytics.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Brand-safety partner named Stated
DoubleVerify appears in MNTN's integrations list.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Enterprise terms or account team Stated
An enterprise page names preferred pricing on Peacock, HBO Max and Hulu.
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- Agency licensing or multi-account access Partly
The footer lists a "MNTN for Agencies" section; we did not read that page.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Disney+ or Hulu listed Partly
The enterprise page names Hulu; Disney+ is not named on the pages we read.
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- Published reach or channel count Stated
"150+ premium networks reaching 99% of U.S. households".
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- AI or automated optimization Stated
"1T+ behavioral signals per day" and "4M bid decisions per second".
Source: MNTN homepage
StackAdapt notes
- Self-serve buying Stated
Basic and Grow plans are self-serve; Basic signs up with a credit card.
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
- Managed service option Stated
Scale, Accelerate and Enterprise are "Self-Serve or Managed".
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
- Incrementality or lift testing Partly
Lists Brand Lift and sales lift studies and incremental reach forecasting; holdout testing is not described.
- Attribution to visits or sales Stated
"cross-device attribution" to site visits and conversions, plus store visits.
- Enterprise terms or account team Stated
An Enterprise plan with custom payment, and net terms from the Grow plan.
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
- Published reach or channel count Partly
"hundreds of networks"; no household reach figure on the page we read.
- Other channels in the same platform Stated
"CTV, DOOH, display, native, audio, video, and email in one platform".
Source: StackAdapt plans and packages
Who might shortlist each?
MNTN fits if: you want self-serve streaming TV with no stated minimum, named measurement integrations and attribution to site visits.
Look elsewhere if: you need incrementality or holdout testing described on the platform's own pages.
StackAdapt fits if: you want streaming TV inside a wider programmatic plan, with the option of a managed team.
Look elsewhere if: you want published prices or a streaming-TV-only workflow.
Which limits does each list?
MNTN
- LimitIncrementality or holdout testing is not described on the homepage, inventory or enterprise pages we read.
- LimitNo public CPM or fee schedule; the homepage calculator shows estimates only.
- LimitA managed service option is not described on the pages we read.
StackAdapt
- LimitNo prices or minimum budget on the plans page.
- LimitHoldout testing is not described on the pages we read.
- LimitNamed measurement or brand-safety partners are not on the pages we read.