# Braze vs CleverTap: which do AI models recommend for mobile & push, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Mobile marketing and push. One of twelve models named Braze first on the direct prompt; zero named CleverTap. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/mobile-marketing-and-push/braze-vs-clevertap/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braze | 4% | #4 of 17 | 34% | 41 | 12 of 12 |
| CleverTap | 2% | #5 of 17 | 18% | 17 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: braze first (first choices: Braze) (alternatives: Customer.io)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, CleverTap, Customer.io, Pushwoosh)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: CleverTap, OneSignal, Vero)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Vero) (alternatives: Customer.io, Knock)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: Courier, Knock, OneSignal)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, Courier)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, OneSignal)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Customer.io, Vero)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: OneSignal, Vero)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: Customer.io, Pushwoosh, SendPulse)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, Customer.io)

## What the models said about Braze

- "Safer Bets: Attentive, Postscript, Omnisend, Twilio ..., Braze, CleverTap, OneSignal (high G2 ratings 4.5-4.7/5)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, first choice)
- "Braze - Best for enterprise omnichannel programs with Canvas journey builder and unified customer profiles" (Mistral Small, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about CleverTap

- "CleverTap's monthly active user pricing charges you for everyone active in the app whether or not you messaged them... This billing model can become expensive at scale." (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "OneSignal Professional, CleverTap, Customer.io, or MoEngage deliver enterprise-grade capabilities at a fraction of the cost" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.