What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about email marketing platforms — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 70 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: 70 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (41 answers)
Across 70 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, ActiveCampaign is recommended most often — appearing in 65.7% of recommendations, followed by Brevo (64.3%) and Mailchimp (55.7%).
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 | ActiveCampaign activecampaign.com Best for: AI recommends ActiveCampaign most when buyers ask “best email marketing tools for SaaS lifecycle campaigns” (91.7% of those answers) | 65.7% 95% CI 54–75.8% 46 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 21.7% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 71.4%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 61.9% | Claim |
| 2 | Brevo brevo.com Best for: AI recommends Brevo most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (91.7% of those answers) | 64.3% 95% CI 52.6–74.5% 45 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 13.3% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 76.2%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 61.9% | Claim |
| 3 | Mailchimp mailchimp.com Best for: AI recommends Mailchimp most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (100% of those answers) | 55.7% 95% CI 44.1–66.8% 39 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 23.1% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 71.4%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 4 | Klaviyo klaviyo.com Best for: AI recommends Klaviyo most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (91.7% of those answers) | 55.7% 95% CI 44.1–66.8% 39 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 5.1% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 61.9% | Claim |
| 5 | MailerLite mailerlite.com Best for: AI recommends MailerLite most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (100% of those answers) | 51.4% 95% CI 40–62.8% 36 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 27.8% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 35.7%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 6 | HubSpot CRM hubspot.com Best for: AI recommends HubSpot CRM most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (91.7% of those answers) | 41.4% 95% CI 30.6–53.1% 29 mentions · avg pos 17.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 7 | Customer.io customer.io Best for: AI recommends Customer.io most when buyers ask “which email marketing platform has the best segmentation for SaaS” (100% of those answers) | 38.6% 95% CI 28–50.3% 27 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 14.8% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 8 | Sendinblue sendinblue.com Best for: AI recommends Sendinblue most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (66.7% of those answers) | 34.3% 95% CI 24.2–46% 24 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 4.2% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 76.2%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 9 | Omnisend omnisend.com Best for: AI recommends Omnisend most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (75% of those answers) | 34.3% 95% CI 24.2–46% 24 mentions · avg pos 9.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 47.6%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 10 | Segment segment.com Best for: AI recommends Segment most when buyers ask “how do I set up email drip campaigns for a new product launch” (91.7% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 19.3–40.1% 20 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 5% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 11 | Sender sender.net Best for: AI recommends Sender most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (91.7% of those answers) | 25.7% 95% CI 16.9–37% 18 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 12 | Constant Contact constantcontact.com Best for: AI recommends Constant Contact most when buyers ask “best email marketing platforms for small businesses” (75% of those answers) | 22.9% 95% CI 14.6–34% 16 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 13 | Moosend moosend.com Best for: AI recommends Moosend most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (91.7% of those answers) | 22.9% 95% CI 14.6–34% 16 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 14 | Shopify shopify.com Best for: AI recommends Shopify most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (41.7% of those answers) | 22.9% 95% CI 14.6–34% 16 mentions · avg pos 8.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 15 | GetResponse getresponse.com Best for: AI recommends GetResponse most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (58.3% of those answers) | 22.9% 95% CI 14.6–34% 16 mentions · avg pos 12.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 16 | Sequenzy sequenzy.com Best for: AI recommends Sequenzy most when buyers ask “best email marketing tools for SaaS lifecycle campaigns” (75% of those answers) | 21.4% 95% CI 13.4–32.4% 15 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 17 | Kit kit.com Best for: AI recommends Kit most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (50% of those answers) | 21.4% 95% CI 13.4–32.4% 15 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 18 | Drip drip.com Best for: AI recommends Drip most when buyers ask “how do I set up email drip campaigns for a new product launch” (100% of those answers) | 20% 95% CI 12.3–30.8% 14 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 19 | ConvertKit convertkit.com Best for: AI recommends ConvertKit most when buyers ask “what should I use to send automated email campaigns to my subscribers” (66.7% of those answers) | 20% 95% CI 12.3–30.8% 14 mentions · avg pos 9.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 20 | Loops Best for: AI recommends Loops most when buyers ask “best email marketing tools for SaaS lifecycle campaigns” (58.3% of those answers) | 20% 95% CI 12.3–30.8% 14 mentions · avg pos 15.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 21 | Encharge encharge.io Best for: AI recommends Encharge most when buyers ask “broadcast email tools vs behavioral email automation for SaaS companies” (41.7% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.9–24.3% 10 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 10% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 22 | Zoho zoho.com Best for: AI recommends Zoho most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (66.7% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.9–24.3% 10 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 23 | Braze braze.com Best for: AI recommends Braze most when buyers ask “which email marketing platform has the best segmentation for SaaS” (41.7% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.9–24.3% 10 mentions · avg pos 10.1 first pick 10% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Iterable iterable.com Best for: AI recommends Iterable most when buyers ask “which email marketing platform has the best segmentation for SaaS” (33.3% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.9–24.3% 10 mentions · avg pos 12.6 first pick 10% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 25 | WooCommerce | 12.9% 95% CI 6.9–22.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 26 | Email Octopus emailoctopus.com Best for: AI recommends Email Octopus most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (66.7% of those answers) | 10% 95% CI 4.9–19.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 28.6% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Userlist userlist.com Best for: AI recommends Userlist most when buyers ask “best email marketing tools for SaaS lifecycle campaigns” (41.7% of those answers) | 10% 95% CI 4.9–19.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 26.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 28 | Mailtrap mailtrap.io Best for: AI recommends Mailtrap most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (41.7% of those answers) | 8.6% 95% CI 4–17.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 15.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 29 | Stripe stripe.com | 8.6% 95% CI 4–17.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 19.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 30 | SendGrid sendgrid.com | 5.7% 95% CI 2.2–13.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 31 | Mailjet mailjet.com Best for: AI recommends Mailjet most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (50% of those answers) | 5.7% 95% CI 2.2–13.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 32 | Zapier AI zapier.com Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 5.7% 95% CI 2.2–13.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 15.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 33 | BigCommerce bigcommerce.com | 4.3% 95% CI 1.5–11.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 28.6% | Claim |
| 34 | Benchmark Email Best for: AI recommends Benchmark Email most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the biggest email marketing platforms” (41.7% of those answers) | 4.3% 95% CI 1.5–11.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | Postmark postmarkapp.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 36 | AWeber aweber.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 37 | PCMag pcmag.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 38 | Agentforce salesforce.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 39 | Campaign Monitor campaignmonitor.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 19.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | Pipedrive pipedrive.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 41 | Intercom intercom.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | MoEngage moengage.com | 2.9% 95% CI 0.8–9.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 30 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 43 | Hostinger hostinger.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 44 | Messaged messaged.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 45 | Emercury emercury.net | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 46 | Knock knock.app | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 47 | Loops.so loops.so | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 48 | Mailmodo mailmodo.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 49 | Instapage instapage.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 24 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 50 | Mixpanel mixpanel.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 49 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 51 | ConvertCart convertcart.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | Custify custify.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 53 | MailerSend mailersend.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 54 | Mailercloud mailercloud.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | Neve themeisle.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | Notion Sender notionsender.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | OptinMonster optinmonster.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Pabbly | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | Polar polar.sh | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | Prefinery prefinery.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | Saleshandy saleshandy.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | SegMetrics segmetrics.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 63 | SendPulse sendpulse.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.3–7.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 70 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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