Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OutreachTop pick | #1 | #1 | #3 | |
| Salesloft | #2 | #2 | #2 | |
| HubSpot | #4 | #3 | #4 | |
| Salesforce | #6 | #4 | #6 | |
| Nooks | — | #11 | #1 | |
| Apollo | #3 | #5 | — | |
| Reply.io | #5 | #6 | — | |
| ZoomInfo | — | #14 | #5 | |
| Klenty | — | #7 | — | |
| Pipedrive | — | — | #7 | |
| Amplemarket | — | #8 | — | |
| Instantly | — | #9 | — | |
| lemlist | — | #10 | — | |
| Groove by Clari | — | #12 | — | |
| Helply | — | #13 | — | |
| Cal.com | — | #15 | — | |
| Rox | — | #16 | — | |
| Artisan | — | #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: → Mixed
Sales Engagement Platforms: 2026 comparison
- Outreach — The sales engagement market is led by Outreach and Salesloft in enterprise, while Apollo.io, HubSpot, and Reply.io are strong alternatives for mid-market and smaller sales organizations.
- Salesloft — The sales engagement market is led by Outreach and Salesloft in enterprise, while Apollo.io, HubSpot, and Reply.io are strong alternatives for mid-market and smaller sales organizations.
- Apollo — The sales engagement market is led by Outreach and Salesloft in enterprise, while Apollo.io, HubSpot, and Reply.io are strong alternatives for mid-market and smaller sales organizations.
- HubSpot — The sales engagement market is led by Outreach and Salesloft in enterprise, while Apollo.io, HubSpot, and Reply.io are strong alternatives for mid-market and smaller sales organizations. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Reply.io — The sales engagement market is led by Outreach and Salesloft in enterprise, while Apollo.io, HubSpot, and Reply.io are strong alternatives for mid-market and smaller sales organizations. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Salesforce — My recommendation is to evaluate six platforms first: Outreach, Salesloft, Apollo.io, Salesforce Sales Engagement, HubSpot Sales Hub, and Reply.io. ↑ 3 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Gong, Klenty, ZoomInfo
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: → Mixed
- Outreach — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- Salesloft — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- HubSpot — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,… ↑ 1 vs last week
- Salesforce — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,… ↓ 1 vs last week
- Apollo — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- Reply.io — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- Klenty — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- Amplemarket — The leading sales engagement platforms fall into three groups: enterprise orchestration (Outreach, Salesloft), CRM-native tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), and all-in-one or lower-cost outbound platforms (Apollo, Reply.io,…
- Instantly — Choose Instantly for high-volume email operations where deliverability and sending infrastructure matter more than calling or forecasting.
- lemlist
- Nooks
- Groove by Clari
- Helply — Choose Salesforce Sales Engagement or Groove if Salesforce is the system of record and minimizing data synchronization is critical.
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- Nooks — The Sales Engagement Platform (SEP) market has evolved significantly, shifting from basic multi-channel sequencing (email, calls, LinkedIn tasks) to AI-native execution, revenue intelligence, and automated workflow… ↑ 3 vs last week
- Salesloft — Choose SalesloftSalesloft if your leadership team runs forecasting through Clari and you want alignment between rep cadences and deal health.
- Outreach — Core Focus: Data-driven prospecting and outreach unification. ↓ 2 vs last week
- HubSpot — HubSpot Sales HubHubSpot Sales Hub. ↑ 3 vs last week
- ZoomInfo New this week
- Salesforce — What CRM are you currently using (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, etc.)?
- Pipedrive — What CRM are you currently using (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, etc.)? New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Apollo, Helply
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| salesforce.com | Brand site · Salesforce | 4 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| apollo.io | Brand site · Apollo | 3 | ChatGPT |
| salesloft.com | Web | 3 | ChatGPT |
| g2.com | Review site | 2 | Perplexity, Google AI Mode |
| hubspot.com | Brand site · HubSpot | 2 | ChatGPT |
| artisan.co | Brand site · Artisan | 1 | Perplexity |
| cal.com | Brand site · Cal.com | 1 | Perplexity |
| microsoft.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| nooks.ai | Brand site · Nooks | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| outreach.ai | Brand site · Outreach | 1 | ChatGPT |
| oxygen-agent.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| prospectingmanual.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| reply.io | Brand site · Reply.io | 1 | ChatGPT |
| revexa.io | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| rework.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| rox.com | Brand site · Rox | 1 | Perplexity |
| salesgear.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| smarte.pro | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| spotsaas.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| vettlo.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| zeliq.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| zoominfo.com | Brand site · ZoomInfo | 1 | Perplexity |