Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 489 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
HubSpot and ActiveCampaign run nearly even across general marketing automation needs, with HubSpot cited for all-in-one CRM setups and ActiveCampaign for behavioral workflows. Klaviyo is the usual answer when buyers specifically ask about omnichannel platforms.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | intricate behavioral automations and guided onboarding for mid-market teams | intricate behavioral automations and guided onboarding for mid-market teams | 73% |
| 2 | all-in-one CRM and inbound marketing workflows for scaling teams | all-in-one CRM and inbound marketing workflows for scaling teams | 70% |
| 3 | data-driven omnichannel campaigns and retail revenue automations | data-driven omnichannel campaigns and retail revenue automations | 44% |
| 4 | complex enterprise B2B lead nurturing and multi-stream scoring | complex enterprise B2B lead nurturing and multi-stream scoring | 40% |
| 5 | integrated lead scoring and demand generation within native CRM hubs | integrated lead scoring and demand generation within native CRM hubs | 34% |
| 6 | deep Salesforce platform integration and AI lead management | deep Salesforce platform integration and AI lead management | 26% |
| 7 | high-volume enterprise messaging and advanced multi-channel customer data | high-volume enterprise messaging and advanced multi-channel customer data | 26% |
| 8 | mobile-first push notifications and real-time app user engagement | mobile-first push notifications and real-time app user engagement | 24% |
| 9 | budget-friendly email campaigns and foundational multichannel marketing tools | budget-friendly email campaigns and foundational multichannel marketing tools | 21% |
| 10 | 19% | ||
| 11 | 18% | ||
| 12 | 18% | ||
| 13 | enterprise-scale multichannel customer journeys within existing Salesforce deployments | enterprise-scale multichannel customer journeys within existing Salesforce deployments | 16% |
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 9% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Sendinbluerising is named regularly for small business lead sequences, while Kitfalling dropped out to being named occasionally. Mailchimprising and ClickFunnelsrising are now named regularly for startups seeking to consolidate tools.
Weeks of Aug 24 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
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Widest split: Omnisend, 7% on ChatGPT Search and 27% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveCampaign | 66% | 76% | |
| HubSpot | 75% | 65% | |
| Klaviyo | 40% | 41% | |
| Adobe Marketo Engage | 42% | 42% | |
| HubSpot Marketing Hub | 29% | 37% | |
| Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement | 26% | 29% | |
| Salesforce | 33% | 22% | |
| Braze | 32% | 20% | |
| Mailchimp | 19% | 17% | |
| Brevo | 11% | 18% |
39% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, insiderone.com, reddit.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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