ADT vs Vivint Smart Home: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it usually lists first. It recommends and warns against both about as often.

Listed first when AI names both

ADTADT: 86% (ADT leads)Vivint Smart HomeVivint Smart Home: 14%

Recommended when named

ADTADT: 88%
Vivint Smart HomeVivint Smart Home: 81%

Warned against · lower is better

ADTADT: 0%
Vivint Smart HomeVivint Smart Home: 1%

Pick ADT for

  • Home security system Almost always
  • Professional installation and hard-wired systems Almost always

Pick Vivint Smart Home for

  • Smart home installation Usually

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

ADT named more3Within 2 points2Vivint Smart Home named more1

ADT named more

Vivint Smart Home named more

Within 2 points2

Only ADT is ranked in5

Only Vivint Smart Home is ranked in1

What people ask AI about ADT and Vivint Smart Home

For home security monitoring and systems, is listed first almost always. For smart home installation, is listed first usually.

ADT listed firstVivint Smart Home listed first
  1. What is the best home security monitoring service?ADT almost always first
  2. What is the best home security system?ADT almost always first
  3. Who are the home security providers that offer professional installation and hard-wired systems rather than DIY wireless?ADT almost always first
  4. I want to switch my home security monitoring from a landline-based system to a cellular-first provider.ADT almost always first
  5. where can i buy home alarm systems?ADT almost always first
  6. which smart home installation service should i use?Vivint Smart Home usually first

Who AI mentions first

ADT listed firstVivint Smart Home listed first

is listed first every month.

  1. JunADT listed first: 83%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 17%
  2. JulADT listed first: 82%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 18%
  3. AugADT listed first: 88%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 12%
  4. SepADT listed first: 92%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 8%

When answers name both brands, Google AI Mode usually lists first, while ChatGPT Search lists first almost always.

  • Google AI ModeADT listed first: 77%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 23%
  • ChatGPT SearchADT listed first: 95%Vivint Smart Home listed first: 5%

Sources cited in the comparisons

ADT favouredNeither favouredVivint Smart Home favoured

Also named alongside ADT and Vivint Smart Home

appears in most of these answers; and appear in many.

  1. SimpliSafe75%
  2. Ring Alarm39%
  3. Ring37%
  4. Abode28%
  5. Brinks Home19%
  6. Cove16%
  7. Eufy12%
  8. DSC (Digital Security Controls)12%
  9. Frontpoint Security10%
  10. Control49%
  11. Alarm.com8%
  12. Resideo8%

ADT vs Vivint Smart Home: common questions

Is ADT better than Vivint Smart Home?
For home security monitoring and systems, ADT is listed first almost always. For smart home installation, Vivint Smart Home is listed first usually.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend ADT or Vivint Smart Home?
When answers name both brands, Google AI Mode usually lists ADT first, while ChatGPT Search lists ADT first almost always.
What are the alternatives to ADT and Vivint Smart Home?
SimpliSafe appears in most of these answers; Ring Alarm and Ring appear in many.
When is ADT the better pick?
AI usually lists ADT first for: Home security system; Professional installation and hard-wired systems.
When is Vivint Smart Home the better pick?
AI usually lists Vivint Smart Home first for: Smart home installation.

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