Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | #4 | #2 | #1 | |
| Apollo | #2 | #3 | #2 | |
| Salesloft | #3 | #6 | #4 | |
| Salesforce | #9 | #7 | #6 | |
| HubSpotTop pick | #1 | — | #5 | |
| Instantly | #6 | #1 | — | |
| lemlist | #5 | — | #3 | |
| Gong | — | #4 | — | |
| Close | — | #5 | — | |
| Outreach | #7 | — | — | |
| Cal.com | — | #8 | — | |
| Nooks | #8 | — | — | |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 | #10 | — | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
8 brands
HubSpot is named by 67% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
Best-reviewed sales engagement platforms (2026)
- HubSpot — My top recommendation is HubSpot Sales Hub for overall customer satisfaction and market presence. New this week
- Apollo — However, if you're looking specifically for a dedicated sales engagement platform for outbound sales teams, I'd also put Apollo.io and Salesloft on your shortlist.
- Salesloft — However, if you're looking specifically for a dedicated sales engagement platform for outbound sales teams, I'd also put Apollo.io and Salesloft on your shortlist.
- G2 — According to the latest available November 2026 G2 data, the best choice depends on whether you prioritize overall ratings, outbound functionality, or enterprise sales workflows. New this week
- lemlist ↓ 1 vs last week
- Instantly ↓ 5 vs last week
- Outreach ↓ 1 vs last week
- Nooks — Nooks — Highest-rated specialist worth investigating. New this week
- Salesforce New this week
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Gong
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- Instantly — Instantly currently has the highest rating among major sales-engagement platforms: 4.8/5 from roughly 4,164 G2 reviews.
- G2 — Instantly currently has the highest rating among major sales-engagement platforms: 4.8/5 from roughly 4,164 G2 reviews. New this week
- Apollo — For a more established all-purpose platform, Apollo.io is the strongest choice: 4.7/5 from about 9,858 reviews, combining prospect data with email and multichannel sequencing. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Gong — Gong and Close also score 4.7/5, but serve more specialized needs—conversation intelligence and high-velocity calling, respectively. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Close — Gong and Close also score 4.7/5, but serve more specialized needs—conversation intelligence and high-velocity calling, respectively. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Salesloft — Best for enterprise outbound: Salesloft — 4.5/5, about 9,900 reviews.
- Salesforce — Best for Salesforce-centric teams: Salesforce Sales Cloud — 4.4/5, more than 27,000 reviews. New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: lemlist
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- G2 — When looking at top review platforms like G2 Sales Engagement SoftwareG2 Sales Engagement Software , user satisfaction and ratings depend heavily on team size and whether you need an all-in-one CRM or a dedicated… New this week
- Apollo — Apollo.ioApollo.io (Rated ~4.7 / 5 out of nearly 10,000 reviews): Highly praised for combining a massive B2B contact database with seamless prospecting and multichannel outreach sequences in a single motion. ↑ 2 vs last week
- lemlist — lemlistlemlist (Rated ~4.6 / 5 out of 2,500+ reviews): A favorite for personalized multichannel campaigns (email and LinkedIn) with strong marks for native email deliverability features and an intuitive… ↑ 4 vs last week
- Salesloft — SalesloftSalesloft (Rated ~4.5 / 5 stars): Long considered a gold standard for enterprise and mid-market sales teams. ↓ 1 vs last week
- HubSpot — HubSpot Sales HubHubSpot Sales Hub (Rated ~4.4 / 5 out of 14,000+ reviews): Widely loved for its ease of setup, background activity tracking, and intuitive pipeline visibility. ↓ 4 vs last week
- Salesforce — Salesforce Sales Cloud / AgentforceSalesforce Sales Cloud / Agentforce (Rated ~4.4 / 5 across a massive review base): The powerhouse choice for enterprise organizations deeply entrenched in the Salesforce ecosystem,… ↓ 4 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Outreach, Instantly
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| g2.com | Review site | 6 | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode |
| b2breviews.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| cal.com | Brand site · Cal.com | 1 | Perplexity |
| cirrusinsight.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| prospectingmanual.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| smarte.pro | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| softwareadvice.com | Review site | 1 | Perplexity |
| supered.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |