What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about sms marketing tools — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-17 · 63 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.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 17, 2026
Sample: 63 AI answers · Window: Aug 20, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (49 answers)
Samples by engine: GEMINI 14 (last run Sep 7, 2026) · CHATGPT 14 (last run Sep 7, 2026) · CLAUDE 14 (last run Sep 8, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 14 (last run Sep 7, 2026 — stalest) · GROK 7 (last run Sep 7, 2026)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 63 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Klaviyo is recommended most often — appearing in 54% of recommendations, followed by Shopify (52.4%) and Postscript (47.6%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Grok buyer questions about sms marketing tools and sampled 63 answers between Aug 20, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | klaviyo.com Best for: AI recommends Klaviyo most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (100% of those answers) | 54% 95% CI 41.8–65.7% 34 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 29.4% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 2 | shopify.com Best for: AI recommends Shopify most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (100% of those answers) | 52.4% 95% CI 40.3–64.2% 33 mentions · avg pos 4.4 first pick 15.2% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 3 | postscript.io Best for: AI recommends Postscript most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (100% of those answers) | 47.6% 95% CI 35.8–59.7% 30 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 6.7% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 4 | simpletexting.com Best for: AI recommends SimpleTexting most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (100% of those answers) | 46% 95% CI 34.3–58.2% 29 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 3.4% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 35.7%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 5 | attentive.com Best for: AI recommends Attentive most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (100% of those answers) | 42.9% 95% CI 31.4–55.1% 27 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 3.7% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 35.7%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 35.7%PERPLEXITY 35.7% | Claim |
| 6 | twilio.com Best for: AI recommends Twilio most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (88.9% of those answers) | 39.7% 95% CI 28.5–52% 25 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 24% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 35.7%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 35.7%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 7 | slicktext.com Best for: AI recommends SlickText most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (100% of those answers) | 39.7% 95% CI 28.5–52% 25 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 8 | omnisend.com Best for: AI recommends Omnisend most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (100% of those answers) | 38.1% 95% CI 27.1–50.4% 24 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 4.2% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 35.7% | Claim |
| 9 | eztexting.com Best for: AI recommends EZ Texting most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 23.8% 95% CI 15–35.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 10 | telnyx.com Best for: AI recommends Telnyx most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (88.9% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 21.4%CHATGPT 21.4%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 11 | textmagic.com Best for: AI recommends TextMagic most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 12 | salesmsg.com Best for: AI recommends Salesmsg most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 21.4%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | Textedly Best for: AI recommends Textedly most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 17.5% 95% CI 10–28.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 21.4% | Claim |
| 14 | WooCommerce Best for: AI recommends WooCommerce most when buyers ask “what should I use to run SMS marketing campaigns for my online store” (66.7% of those answers) | 15.9% 95% CI 8.9–26.8% 10 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 20% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 7.1%CHATGPT 21.4%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 15 | sinch.com Best for: AI recommends Sinch most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (66.7% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 16 | drip.com Best for: AI recommends Drip most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (44.4% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 17 | Textla Best for: AI recommends Textla most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 4.2 first pick 20% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 18 | maestra.ai Best for: AI recommends Maestra most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (55.6% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 7.1%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 19 | brevo.com Best for: AI recommends Brevo most when buyers ask “SMS marketing tools vs WhatsApp marketing tools for customer engagement” (33.3% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 20% | — | GROK 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | sender.net Best for: AI recommends Sender most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 21 | Textline Best for: AI recommends Textline most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 7.1%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 22 | bigcommerce.com Best for: AI recommends BigCommerce most when buyers ask “what should I use to run SMS marketing campaigns for my online store” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 7.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 23 | messagebird.com Best for: AI recommends MessageBird most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 24 | plivo.com Best for: AI recommends Plivo most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Referrizer Best for: AI recommends Referrizer most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 50% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 26 | infobip.com Best for: AI recommends Infobip most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (77.8% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 21.4% | Claim |
| 27 | mailchimp.com Best for: AI recommends Mailchimp most when buyers ask “SMS marketing tools vs WhatsApp marketing tools for customer engagement” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 21.4% | Claim |
| 28 | textus.com Best for: AI recommends TextUs most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (55.6% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 7.1%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 29 | podium.com Best for: AI recommends Podium most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 30 | Bird Best for: AI recommends Bird most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (55.6% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.1%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 31 | braze.com Best for: AI recommends Braze most when buyers ask “how do I get started with SMS marketing for customer retention” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 32 | aws.amazon.com Best for: AI recommends AWS most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.1%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 33 | activecampaign.com Best for: AI recommends ActiveCampaign most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.1%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 34 | mobile-text-alerts.com Best for: AI recommends Mobile Text Alerts most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | clicksend.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.1%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 36 | markopolo.ai Best for: AI recommends Markopolo most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (33.3% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | prelude.so Best for: AI recommends Prelude most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (44.4% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | vonage.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 39 | bloomreach.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | sendinblue.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 50% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 41 | constantcontact.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | WATI Best for: AI recommends WATI most when buyers ask “SMS marketing tools vs WhatsApp marketing tools for customer engagement” (33.3% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 43 | respond.io | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 44 | zapier.com Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to large enterprise SMS marketing platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 45 | hubspot.com Best for: AI recommends HubSpot CRM most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (33.3% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 46 | smsbump.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 47 | yotpo.com Best for: AI recommends Yotpo most when buyers ask “best SMS marketing tools for e-commerce brands” (33.3% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 48 | magento.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 7.1% | Claim |
| 49 | woocommerce.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 7.1% | Claim |
| 50 | MessageDesk | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 51 | knock.app | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 52 | shutterstock.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 7.1% | Claim |
| 53 | txtcart.ai Best for: AI recommends TxtCart most when buyers ask “how do I get started with SMS marketing for customer retention” (44.4% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | accio.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | suprsend.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | bandwidth.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 57 | zoho.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 7.1% | Claim |
| 58 | Heymarket | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 59 | joinsubtext.com Best for: AI recommends Subtext most when buyers ask “which SMS marketing platform has the best two-way conversation features” (33.3% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 60 | gohighlevel.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 61 | emotive.io Best for: AI recommends Emotive most when buyers ask “how do I get started with SMS marketing for customer retention” (44.4% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 7.1% | Claim |
| 62 | forbes.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 7.1% | Claim |
| 63 | Interakt | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 7.1% | Claim |
| 64 | sendpulse.com Best for: AI recommends SendPulse most when buyers ask “best platforms for sending transactional and promotional SMS messages” (33.3% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 63 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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Across 63 sampled AI answers from 5 engines (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026), Klaviyo is recommended most often for sms marketing tools, appearing in 54% of recommendations, followed by Shopify (52.4%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends Postscript most often for sms marketing tools. It appears as a recommendation in 50% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 5 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The sms marketing tools ranking is based on 63 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
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| Shopifyshopify.com | Brazebraze.com | AWSaws.amazon.com | Knockknock.app | Suprsendsuprsend.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Basic: $29 a month (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — | Starter: $250 a month (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Free ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Features | Create marketing automations ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Engagement testing & experimentation ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | pay-as-you-go approach for pricing ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Notification workflows ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Batching / Digest ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Web ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Web ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Integrations | PayPal ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — | Census ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Segment ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
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