How popular isActiveCampaign?
In September 2026, people searched for ActiveCampaign by name about 60,700 times worldwide, a 44.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 15.7% of all global customer marketing platform searches, placing ActiveCampaign second out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customer marketing platforms, ActiveCampaign appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
ActiveCampaign is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
KlaviyoShare of searches 80%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ActiveCampaignShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Customer.ioShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BrazeShare of searches 0.85%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
IterableShare of searches 0.15%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top customer marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ActiveCampaign was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ActiveCampaign is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Klaviyo1st
Customer.io2nd
Braze3rd
Iterable4th
ActiveCampaign5th
Insider–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Customer.io4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Klaviyo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Braze3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Iterable3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ActiveCampaign2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Insider0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about customer marketing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which customer marketing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best customer marketing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best customer marketing platform for existing customer engagement?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer engagement platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer marketing platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which customer marketing platforms compete with ActiveCampaign?
Share of searches by month for Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, Customer.io. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Klaviyo | ActiveCampaign | Customer.io | Braze | Iterable | Insider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.7% | 25.1% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.15% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.5% | 21.8% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 0.13% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 74% | 21.7% | 3% | 0.97% | 0.15% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 74% | 21.7% | 3% | 1% | 0.17% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.1% | 21.7% | 3% | 0.92% | 0.14% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.1% | 21.6% | 3% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 0.83% | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 77.8% | 18.1% | 3% | 0.8% | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 18.5% | 3.1% | 0.85% | 0.17% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 0.86% | 0.17% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.1% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 0.77% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 80% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 0.85% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80% | 307K | -0.12% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.7% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.2% | 12.3K | -0.08% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.85% | 3.3K | +9.8% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.15% | 560 | -1.8% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.09% | 360 | -10% | 0 points |
1.
Klaviyo80%
Held 1st. 307K estimated branded searches, -0.12% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
15.7%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.2%
Held 3rd. 12.3K estimated branded searches, -0.08% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Braze0.85%
Held 4th. 3.3K estimated branded searches, +9.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
Iterable0.15%
Held 5th. 560 estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Insider0.09%
Held 6th. 360 estimated branded searches, -10% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between ActiveCampaign and its closest rivals
Every comparison with ActiveCampaign
16 comparisons
- ActiveCampaign vs Brevo
- ActiveCampaign vs Constant Contact
- ActiveCampaign vs MailerLite
- ActiveCampaign vs Asana
- ActiveCampaign vs HubSpot
- ActiveCampaign vs Klaviyo
- ActiveCampaign vs Mailchimp
- ActiveCampaign vs Omnisend
- ActiveCampaign vs Kit
- ActiveCampaign vs Customer.io
- ActiveCampaign vs Pardot
- ActiveCampaign vs Braze
- ActiveCampaign vs Ortto
- ActiveCampaign vs Adobe Marketo Engage
- ActiveCampaign vs Iterable
- ActiveCampaign vs Insider
How has branded search demand for ActiveCampaign changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ActiveCampaign worldwide fell from 110K to 60.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ActiveCampaign’s share of searches among customer marketing platforms worldwide decreased from 25.1% to 15.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ActiveCampaign’s share of searches among customer marketing platforms worldwide peaked at 25.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.7% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for customer marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Insider worldwide fell 60.4% over 12 measured months, from 910 to 360 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for ActiveCampaign worldwide fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 60.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Braze worldwide fell 27.3% over 12 measured months, from 4.5K to 3.3K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Iterable worldwide fell 16.4% over 12 measured months, from 670 to 560 in September 2026.
How are ActiveCampaign’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ActiveCampaign’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- activecampaign
- activecampaign email automation
- activecampaign marketing automation
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Where does ActiveCampaign compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign management platforms | 5th of 8 | 1.5% | Show ranking |
| Email marketing platforms | 6th of 8 | 1.9% | Show ranking |
| Marketing automation platforms | 4th of 7 | 2.2% | Show ranking |
| Customer marketing platforms | 2nd of 6 | 15.7% | Shown above |

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