Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OutreachTop pick | #1 | #1 | #1 | |
| Salesloft | #2 | #2 | #3 | |
| Apollo | #3 | #3 | #4 | |
| HubSpot | #5 | #4 | #6 | |
| lemlist | #6 | #12 | #8 | |
| Salesforce | #12 | #10 | #7 | |
| Reply.io | #4 | #5 | — | |
| Klenty | #7 | #6 | — | |
| Mixmax | #8 | #7 | — | |
| Gmail | #9 | #8 | — | |
| Amplemarket | #10 | #11 | — | |
| Instantly | #11 | #13 | — | |
| Nooks | — | — | #2 | |
| ZoomInfo | — | — | #5 | |
| Groove by Clari | — | #9 | — | |
| Smartlead | — | #14 | — | |
| Helply | — | #15 | — | |
| Cal.com | — | #16 | — | |
| SmartReach.io | — | #17 | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
8 brands
Outreach is named by 100% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: → Neutral
- Outreach — If you're looking for alternatives to Outreach, one of the most widely used sales engagement platforms, there are several strong competitors worth evaluating in 2026. ↑ 7 vs last week
- Salesloft ↑ 7 vs last week
- Apollo ↓ 2 vs last week
- Reply.io ↓ 2 vs last week
- HubSpot ↓ 1 vs last week
- lemlist ↑ 1 vs last week
- Klenty ↓ 4 vs last week
- Mixmax ↓ 3 vs last week
- Gmail ↑ 1 vs last week
- Amplemarket ↓ 4 vs last week
- Instantly
- Salesforce New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Smartlead, Gong
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- Outreach — If you’re looking for alternatives to Outreach or Salesloft, the best choice depends on team size, CRM, and whether you need prospect data bundled with engagement.
- Salesloft — If you’re looking for alternatives to Outreach or Salesloft, the best choice depends on team size, CRM, and whether you need prospect data bundled with engagement.
- Apollo — Best value for prospecting plus engagement: Apollo.io. ↑ 1 vs last week
- HubSpot — Best for HubSpot users: HubSpot Sales Hub. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Reply.io — Best lower-cost multichannel option: Reply.io or Klenty.
- Klenty — Best lower-cost multichannel option: Reply.io or Klenty.
- Mixmax — Best Gmail-native option: Mixmax.
- Gmail — Best Gmail-native option: Mixmax.
- Groove by Clari ↑ 1 vs last week
- Salesforce — Best for Salesforce users: Salesforce Sales Engagement or Groove. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Amplemarket — Best AI-driven option: Amplemarket, if the budget supports it. ↓ 2 vs last week
- lemlist ↑ 2 vs last week
- Instantly — Best for cold-email volume: Instantly or Smartlead. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Smartlead — Best for cold-email volume: Instantly or Smartlead. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Helply — Best for Salesforce users: Salesforce Sales Engagement or Groove.
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: → Mixed
- Outreach — When looking for alternatives to Outreach (the market-defining sales engagement platform), sales teams typically look for platforms that offer better AI automation, tighter native CRM integration, integrated contact…
- Nooks — When looking for alternatives to Outreach (the market-defining sales engagement platform), sales teams typically look for platforms that offer better AI automation, tighter native CRM integration, integrated contact… New this week
- Salesloft — Salesloft: Best for Revenue Intelligence & Forecasting. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Apollo — Apollo.io: Best for Combined Data and Outreach. ↓ 1 vs last week
- ZoomInfo — It is a favorite for lean or early-stage teams that want to eliminate the separate cost of a data provider (like ZoomInfo) and an engagement platform.[](https://www.nooks.ai/blog-posts/top-6-sales-engagement-platforms-… ↓ 1 vs last week
- HubSpot — HubSpot Sales Hub: Best for Native CRM Harmony. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Salesforce — Salesforce Sales Cloud: Best for Enterprise Ecosystems. ↓ 1 vs last week
- lemlist — Lemlist: Best for Cold Email Deliverability & Customization.
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Reply.io, Kixie, VanillaSoft
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| smarte.pro | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| spotsaas.com | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| apollo.io | Brand site · Apollo | 1 | ChatGPT |
| cal.com | Brand site · Cal.com | 1 | Perplexity |
| ciopages.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| cirrusinsight.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| hubspot.com | Brand site · HubSpot | 1 | ChatGPT |
| lemlist.com | Brand site · lemlist | 1 | ChatGPT |
| nooks.ai | Brand site · Nooks | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| reply.io | Brand site · Reply.io | 1 | ChatGPT |
| revenueflow.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| ringcentral.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| salesforce.com | Brand site · Salesforce | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| salesgear.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| salesloft.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| salesmessage.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| smartreach.io | Brand site · SmartReach.io | 1 | Perplexity |
| sparkle.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| toolradar.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| topickz.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| vettlo.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |