AiSensy vs Respond.io:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AiSensy had more branded searches than Respond.io among WhatsApp business platforms worldwide. AiSensy had about 74,000 branded searches, while Respond.io had 22,200. AiSensy made up 22.1% of all WhatsApp business platform searches we track, and Respond.io accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about WhatsApp business platforms, Respond.io appeared in two of the five answers and AiSensy in none.
Who do people search for more?
AiSensy, about 3 searches for every 1 for Respond.io
Who does AI mention more?
Respond.io, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, AiSensy in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Respond.io, the only one of the two named
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Top WhatsApp business platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Respond.io was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AiSensy did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Twilio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WATI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Respond.io2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AiSensy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gupshup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Interakt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gallabox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which WhatsApp business platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best WhatsApp Business API providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best WhatsApp marketing tool for a small business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“whatsapp business api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“twilio whatsapp”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is AiSensy or Respond.io more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AiSensy and Respond.io by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven WhatsApp business platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AiSensy, Respond.io. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | WATI | AiSensy | Gupshup | Interakt | Respond.io | Twilio | Gallabox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 15% | 33.4% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 15.7% | 28.6% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.7% | 18.6% | 27.8% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 3% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.5% | 21.1% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.9% | 18.1% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.3% | 17.8% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.2% | 16.8% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 27.3% | 17.8% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 27% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 26% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.7% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3% |
How has the AiSensy and Respond.io comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AiSensy was ahead of Respond.io in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AiSensy’s share of searches among WhatsApp business platforms worldwide moved from 15% to 22.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Respond.io’s share of searches among WhatsApp business platforms worldwide moved from 4.5% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for WhatsApp business platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, AiSensy overtook Gupshup to rank 2nd among WhatsApp business platforms worldwide, with 22.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Respond.io lost share of searches among WhatsApp business platforms worldwide, from 7.6% to 6.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AiSensy’s and Respond.io’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AiSensy
1 branded search term
- aisensy
Respond.io
1 branded search term
- respond.io
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