HubSpot Breeze vs Pencil:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pencil had more branded searches than HubSpot Breeze among AI marketing platforms worldwide. Pencil had about 6,990 branded searches, while HubSpot Breeze had 2,900. Pencil made up 5.4% of all AI marketing platform searches we track, and HubSpot Breeze accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI marketing platforms, HubSpot Breeze appeared in three of the five answers and Pencil in none.
Who do people search for more?
Pencil, about 2 searches for every 1 for HubSpot Breeze
Who does AI mention more?
HubSpot Breeze, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Pencil in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
HubSpot Breeze, the only one of the two named
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Top AI marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HubSpot Breeze was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pencil 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.
HubSpot Breeze3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pencil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI marketing tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI platform is best for creating marketing content at scale?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What AI tools do marketing teams use to run campaigns?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai marketing tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai 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 23, 2026.
Is HubSpot Breeze or Pencil more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HubSpot Breeze and Pencil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 AI marketing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pencil, HubSpot Breeze. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pencil | HubSpot Breeze |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 11.8% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.2% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 8.3% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 7% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 5.7% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 4.8% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
How has branded search for HubSpot Breeze and Pencil changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pencil was ahead of HubSpot Breeze in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, HubSpot Breeze’s share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Pencil’s share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.9K to 7K.
How did search popularity change for AI marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Typeface overtook HubSpot Breeze and 3 others to rank 7th among AI marketing platforms worldwide, with 4.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Pencil gained share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide, from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for HubSpot Breeze worldwide fell 56.1% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are HubSpot Breeze’s and Pencil’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HubSpot Breeze’s and Pencil’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.
HubSpot Breeze
2 branded search terms
- hubspot ai
- hubspot artificial intelligence
Pencil
2 branded search terms
- pencil ai
- pencil creative

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