MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best Marketing Automation Software, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about marketing automation platforms. HubSpot was named most often, in 30 of 30 answers. This page reports which marketing automation platforms AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot hubspot.com | 30 of 30 | 7 of 30 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Klaviyo klaviyo.com | 23 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| ActiveCampaign activecampaign.com | 23 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Brevo brevo.com | 18 of 30 | 7 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Marketo business.adobe.com | 17 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Salesforce Marketing Cloud salesforce.com | 15 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Mailchimp mailchimp.com | 14 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Customer.io customer.io | 6 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| zapier.com | 15 of 30 answers |
| make.com | 13 of 30 answers |
| g2.com | 12 of 30 answers |
| bloomreach.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| brevo.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| getvero.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| hubspot.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| toolradar.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| ventureharbour.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| drip.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| fitsmallbusiness.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| klaviyo.com | 5 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best marketing automation platform for a small business?
ActiveCampaign (5 of 5), Brevo (5 of 5), HubSpot (5 of 5), Klaviyo (4 of 5)
What is the best marketing automation platform for a large enterprise?
HubSpot (5 of 5), Marketo (5 of 5), Salesforce Marketing Cloud (5 of 5)
Which marketing automation platform offers the best value for money?
ActiveCampaign (5 of 5), Brevo (5 of 5), HubSpot (5 of 5), Klaviyo (5 of 5)
Which marketing automation platform is the easiest to set up and use?
HubSpot (5 of 5), Klaviyo (4 of 5), Mailchimp (4 of 5), ActiveCampaign (3 of 5)
What are the top marketing automation platforms to consider in 2026?
ActiveCampaign (5 of 5), HubSpot (5 of 5), Klaviyo (5 of 5), Marketo (5 of 5)
Which marketing automation platform do experts recommend most often?
ActiveCampaign (5 of 5), HubSpot (5 of 5), Klaviyo (5 of 5), Marketo (5 of 5)
See every answer for one question
Our separate example for HubSpot keeps all 5 original answers for a single buyer question, completed 14 October 2026. HubSpot's own site was cited in 1 / 5 of those answers. Read the example report.
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HubSpot · Klaviyo · ActiveCampaign · Brevo · Marketo · Salesforce Marketing Cloud · Mailchimp · Customer.io
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IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for marketing automation platforms." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/marketing-automation/
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