Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveCampaign | #3 | #2 | #1 | |
| HubSpot | #4 | #3 | #4 | |
| Drip | #6 | #1 | — | |
| Klaviyo | #5 | — | #2 | |
| Salesforce | #9 | — | #5 | |
| Adobe Marketo Engage | #8 | — | #7 | |
| MailchimpTop pick | #1 | — | — | |
| Brevo | #2 | — | — | |
| HighLevel | — | — | #3 | |
| Pardot | — | — | #6 | |
| Customer.io | #7 | — | — | |
| Braze | — | — | #8 |
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
A marketing automation platform typically costs $20–$500 per month for small and midsize businesses. However, enterprise platforms can cost $1,000–$15,000+ per month. The price depends on the number of contacts, automation features, email volume, users, and integrations. Monthly marketing automation costs (2026) Here is a breakdown of typical pricing: Business size Monthly cost Typical capabilities ------------------------ Startup / Small business $0–$50 Email campaigns, basic workflows Growing…
Marketing automation platforms typically cost:
- Drip — Basic email automation: Free to $15–$100/month for campaigns, simple drip sequences, forms, and segmentation.
- ActiveCampaign — For example, ActiveCampaign starts around $15/month, while HubSpot lists plans from $7 per seat/month for Starter, $800/month for Professional, and $3,600/month for Enterprise.
- HubSpot — For example, ActiveCampaign starts around $15/month, while HubSpot lists plans from $7 per seat/month for Starter, $800/month for Professional, and $3,600/month for Enterprise.
The monthly cost of a marketing automation platform varies heavily depending on your database size (number of contacts), feature tier , and user seats . Prices generally range from $20 to over $3,600+ per month , categorized across distinct market tiers:[](https://www.etropo.com/marketing-tool-prices/marketing-automation)
- ActiveCampaign — Entry-Level / Small Business Platforms (e.g., ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, HighLevel): $30 to $150 per month for foundational email marketing, basic workflows, and smaller contact lists (around 1,000 to 5,000 contacts).
- Klaviyo — Entry-Level / Small Business Platforms (e.g., ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, HighLevel): $30 to $150 per month for foundational email marketing, basic workflows, and smaller contact lists (around 1,000 to 5,000 contacts).
- HighLevel — Entry-Level / Small Business Platforms (e.g., ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, HighLevel): $30 to $150 per month for foundational email marketing, basic workflows, and smaller contact lists (around 1,000 to 5,000 contacts).
- HubSpot — Mid-Market / Professional Platforms (e.g., HubSpot Marketing Hub, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement/Pardot): $800 to $1,300+ per month as a base.
- Salesforce — Mid-Market / Professional Platforms (e.g., HubSpot Marketing Hub, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement/Pardot): $800 to $1,300+ per month as a base.
- Pardot — Mid-Market / Professional Platforms (e.g., HubSpot Marketing Hub, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement/Pardot): $800 to $1,300+ per month as a base.
- Adobe Marketo Engage — Enterprise Systems (e.g., Marketo, HubSpot Enterprise, Braze): $3,600 to $5,000+ per month .
- Braze — Enterprise Systems (e.g., Marketo, HubSpot Enterprise, Braze): $3,600 to $5,000+ per month .
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| costbench.com | Web | 4 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| hubspot.com | Brand site · HubSpot | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| activecampaign.com | Brand site · ActiveCampaign | 1 | ChatGPT |
| adobe.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| aimarketer.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| allable.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| anglara.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| etropo.com | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| fitsmallbusiness.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| heyneuron.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| magiclogix.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| officeconsumer.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| revsure.ai | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| roboticmarketer.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |