What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about email marketing for nonprofits — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 72 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 72 AI answers · Window: Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (40 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Mailchimp is recommended most often — appearing in 75% of recommendations, followed by MailerLite (73.6%) and Brevo (70.8%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mailchimp mailchimp.com Best for: AI recommends Mailchimp most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (100% of those answers) | 75% 95% CI 63.9–83.6% 54 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 20.4% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 95.8%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 54.2% | Claim |
| 2 | MailerLite mailerlite.com Best for: AI recommends MailerLite most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (100% of those answers) | 73.6% 95% CI 62.4–82.4% 53 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 32.1% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 70.8%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 79.2% | Claim |
| 3 | Brevo brevo.com Best for: AI recommends Brevo most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (100% of those answers) | 70.8% 95% CI 59.5–80.1% 51 mentions · avg pos 4.4 first pick 11.8% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 83.3%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 66.7% | Claim |
| 4 | Constant Contact constantcontact.com Best for: AI recommends Constant Contact most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (77.8% of those answers) | 58.3% 95% CI 46.8–69% 42 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 2.4% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 91.7%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 5 | Zeffy zeffy.com Best for: AI recommends Zeffy most when buyers ask “simpler email tools for nonprofits that find mainstream email platforms too expensive” (100% of those answers) | 55.6% 95% CI 44.1–66.5% 40 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 35% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 79.2%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 6 | ActiveCampaign activecampaign.com Best for: AI recommends ActiveCampaign most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (100% of those answers) | 52.8% 95% CI 41.4–63.9% 38 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 15.8% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 79.2%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 7 | HubSpot CRM hubspot.com Best for: AI recommends HubSpot CRM most when buyers ask “best email marketing platform for nonprofits” (88.9% of those answers) | 38.9% 95% CI 28.5–50.4% 28 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 8 | Email Octopus emailoctopus.com Best for: AI recommends Email Octopus most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (100% of those answers) | 36.1% 95% CI 26–47.6% 26 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 9 | Givebutter givebutter.com Best for: AI recommends Givebutter most when buyers ask “simpler email tools for nonprofits that find mainstream email platforms too expensive” (77.8% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 23.5–44.8% 24 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 10 | Sendinblue sendinblue.com Best for: AI recommends Sendinblue most when buyers ask “simpler email tools for nonprofits that find mainstream email platforms too expensive” (55.6% of those answers) | 31.9% 95% CI 22.3–43.4% 23 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 70.8%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 11 | Bloomerang bloomerang.com Best for: AI recommends Bloomerang most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (77.8% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 16.4–36.1% 18 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 12 | Moosend moosend.com Best for: AI recommends Moosend most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (88.9% of those answers) | 23.6% 95% CI 15.3–34.6% 17 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 41.7%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 13 | Campaign Monitor campaignmonitor.com Best for: AI recommends Campaign Monitor most when buyers ask “best free or discounted email tool for small nonprofit organizations” (33.3% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 12.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 33.3%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 14 | Sender sender.net Best for: AI recommends Sender most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (66.7% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 15 | Virtuous virtuoussoftware.com Best for: AI recommends Virtuous most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (55.6% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 37.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 16 | GetResponse getresponse.com Best for: AI recommends GetResponse most when buyers ask “email marketing platforms with nonprofit discounts vs standard small-business email tools — what to consider” (55.6% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 13.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 17 | Groupmail groupmail.io Best for: AI recommends Groupmail most when buyers ask “simpler email tools for nonprofits that find mainstream email platforms too expensive” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 18 | Flodesk flodesk.com | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 9.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 33.3% | Claim |
| 19 | TechSoup techsoup.org Best for: AI recommends TechSoup most when buyers ask “email marketing platforms with nonprofit discounts vs standard small-business email tools — what to consider” (33.3% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GROK 62.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 20 | Sequenzy sequenzy.com Best for: AI recommends Sequenzy most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (44.4% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 21 | Donorbox donorbox.com Best for: AI recommends Donorbox most when buyers ask “what email marketing tool should a nonprofit use to segment donors and send impact updates” (33.3% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 22 | VerticalResponse verticalresponse.com Best for: AI recommends VerticalResponse most when buyers ask “simpler email tools for nonprofits that find mainstream email platforms too expensive” (33.3% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 23 | AWeber aweber.com Best for: AI recommends AWeber most when buyers ask “best free or discounted email tool for small nonprofit organizations” (33.3% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Virtuous Momentum virtuous.org Best for: AI recommends Virtuous Momentum most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (55.6% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 25 | Encharge encharge.io Best for: AI recommends Encharge most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (44.4% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 25 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 26 | Neon neon.tech | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 12.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 27 | DonorPerfect donorperfect.com Best for: AI recommends DonorPerfect most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 13.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 37.5% | Claim |
| 28 | AppealAI by Funraise funraise.org Best for: AI recommends AppealAI by Funraise most when buyers ask “how do I run effective fundraising email campaigns for a small nonprofit with limited staff” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 29 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 29 | Benchmark Email Best for: AI recommends Benchmark Email most when buyers ask “affordable email marketing alternatives to large commercial platforms for nonprofits” (33.3% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 13.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 30 | Canva canva.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 31 | Zapier AI zapier.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 15.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5% | Claim |
| 32 | NeonCRM neoncrm.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 33 | NPTechForGood nptechforgood.com Best for: AI recommends NPTechForGood most when buyers ask “how do I run effective fundraising email campaigns for a small nonprofit with limited staff” (44.4% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 34 | ConvertKit convertkit.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 35 | Zoho zoho.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 10.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 36 | Agentforce salesforce.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 37 | Mailercloud mailercloud.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 38 | Kindful kindful.com Best for: AI recommends Kindful most when buyers ask “top email platforms for nonprofits that need donor communication and campaign automation” (44.4% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 39 | Kindsight kindsight.io Best for: AI recommends Kindsight most when buyers ask “how do I run effective fundraising email campaigns for a small nonprofit with limited staff” (33.3% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 40 | EveryAction everyaction.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 41 | Emma myemma.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 42 | CharityEngine charityengine.net | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 43 | Givingtech givingtech.org | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 44 | RallyUp rallyup.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 45 | WooCommerce | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 46 | 4aGoodCause 4agoodcause.com Best for: AI recommends 4aGoodCause most when buyers ask “how do I run effective fundraising email campaigns for a small nonprofit with limited staff” (33.3% of those answers) | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 47 | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT blackbaud.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 48 | Classy classy.org | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 49 | GoFundMe Charity gofundme.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 50 | Jotform jotform.com Best for: AI recommends Jotform most when buyers ask “email marketing platforms with nonprofit discounts vs standard small-business email tools — what to consider” (33.3% of those answers) | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 72 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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