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Brand report · September 2026

Twilio Twilio: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about communications apis (cpaas), Twilio ranks #1 of 15, a Visibility Score of 85 in Communications APIs (CPaaS) .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Twilio

Twilio owns CPaaS outright, AI models agree unanimously.

Where it wins. An 83% first-pick rate in Communications APIs puts Twilio in a category of one. The 86% mention rate means AI models reach for Twilio before buyers even finish the question.

Where it loses. The index only captured one category, so there is no data on whether Twilio carries this dominance into adjacent spaces like contact center software or data and identity products.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

On message

How Twilio positions itself vs how AI ranks it

Twilio claims Communications APIs (CPaaS) and the models back it: #1 of 15 there.

The pitch

"The platform for conversations in the AI era"

What AI actually says
In Communications APIs (CPaaS) #1 of 15, claim holds

Homepage self-messaging · September 2026 ranking · the biggest gaps across the index →

Communications APIs (CPaaS) · #1 of 15

85 / 100 flat vs last month
86%
mention rate (72 answers)
1
avg. position
83%
first pick
14%
share of voice
85Jul 2026Jul 2026: 8587.1Aug 2026Aug 2026: 87.185.4Sep 2026Sep 2026: 85.4
ChatGPT
83
Claude
95
Gemini
78

How the models portray Twilio

Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).

89% 10%
endorsed · 95% band 78–94% listed caveated graded across 62 mentions in Communications APIs (CPaaS) answers
Prompt themes Twilio would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Twilio. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Best overall
9/9 · #1×9
Top tools in 2026
9/9 · #1×9
Enterprise pick
9/9 · #1×9
Feature-led ask
9/9 · #1×9
If you could pick one
9/9 · #1×9
Use-case fit
8/9 · #1×8
Startup & small team
7/9 · #1×6
Budget & alternatives
2/9 · #1×1
Most co-mentioned competitors

Share of Twilio's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Vonage
94%
Bird
76%
Sinch
69%
Plivo
53%
Infobip
47%
Telnyx
35%

Head-to-head: Twilio vs Vonage

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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