ActiveCampaign vs Brevo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Brevo had more branded searches than ActiveCampaign among marketing automation platforms in New Zealand. Brevo had about 1,600 branded searches, while ActiveCampaign had 390. Brevo made up 9.3% of all marketing automation platform searches we track, and ActiveCampaign accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marketing automation platforms, ActiveCampaign appeared in all five answers and Brevo in one. ActiveCampaign was mentioned before Brevo in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Brevo, about 4 searches for every 1 for ActiveCampaign
Who does AI mention more?
ActiveCampaign, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ActiveCampaign, named ahead of Brevo in every answer
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Top marketing automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ActiveCampaign appeared in all five answers. Brevo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ActiveCampaign was listed before Brevo in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ActiveCampaign1st
HubSpot2nd
Klaviyo3rd
Mailchimp4th
Adobe Marketo Engage5th
Ortto6th- Brevo7th
Keap–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Klaviyo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ActiveCampaign5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HubSpot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mailchimp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Marketo Engage2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Brevo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ortto1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Keap0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about marketing automation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which marketing automation platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best marketing automation platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best marketing automation platform in New Zealand for customer journeys?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“marketing automation platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“email automation software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is ActiveCampaign or Brevo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ActiveCampaign and Brevo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight marketing automation platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Brevo, ActiveCampaign. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mailchimp | Klaviyo | Brevo | ActiveCampaign | Keap | HubSpot | Ortto | Adobe Marketo Engage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.4% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.26% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.9% | 14.5% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.54% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.6% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.9% | 15% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.2% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 0.44% | 0.94% | 0.2% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.1% | 17% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 0.53% | 0.47% | 0.41% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 68.4% | 20.3% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 0.62% | 0.45% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.3% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.5% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 66% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 0.93% | 0.2% | 0.27% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.3% | 16.8% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 0.81% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
How has the ActiveCampaign and Brevo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brevo was ahead of ActiveCampaign in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ActiveCampaign’s share of searches among marketing automation platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brevo’s share of searches among marketing automation platforms in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand marketing automation platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Brevo lost share of searches among marketing automation platforms in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 9.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ActiveCampaign in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ActiveCampaign’s and Brevo’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.
ActiveCampaign
1 branded search term
- activecampaign
Brevo
1 branded search term
- brevo
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