What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about ai tools for salespeople — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 4 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-18 · 28 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 18, 2026
Sample: 28 AI answers · Window: Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (84 answers)
Samples by engine: GEMINI 7 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · CHATGPT 7 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · CLAUDE 7 (last run Sep 2, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 7 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · GROK 0 (last run Aug 10, 2026 — stalest)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 28 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, Gong is recommended most often — appearing in 46.4% of recommendations, followed by Apollo AI (32.1%) and Clay (28.6%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity buyer questions about ai tools for salespeople and sampled 28 answers between Aug 21, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
Buyer prompts in this category split five ways, and the leaders differ by intent. For "best in category" prompts, 18 runs in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05, Lavender was recommended in 77.8% and Apollo AI in 61.1%. Gong led the three remaining intents: 66.7% of the 9 alternatives runs, 77.8% of the 9 comparison runs, and 88.9% of the 9 recommendation runs. Problem-solving prompts, about prospect research and objection handling, produced the thinnest agreement of the set, with Clay recommended in 22.2% of 18 runs and no other product above 5.6%.
Two products carry a verified price. Apollo AI lists Starter: Free, last verified 2026-09-05. Clay lists Launch: $167 a month (free tier available), last verified 2026-09-05. Match the shortlist to the question a rep actually asks, since the leader changes with it.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gong.io | 46.4% 95% CI 29.5–64.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 15.4% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 2 | apollo.io | 32.1% 95% CI 17.9–50.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 11.1% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 3 | clay.com | 28.6% 95% CI 15.3–47.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 12.5% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 57.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 4 | clari.com | 28.6% 95% CI 15.3–47.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 5 | outreach.io | 25% 95% CI 12.7–43.4% 7 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 6 | Lavender | 21.4% 95% CI 10.2–39.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 7 | salesloft.com | 17.9% 95% CI 7.9–35.6% 5 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 8 | sybill.ai | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9% | Claim |
| 9 | seamless.ai | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 57.1% | Claim |
| 10 | outlook.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 11 | instantly.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 12 | spekit.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | close.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | Agent Frank | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 15 | salesforge.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 16 | amplemarket.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | hubspot.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 18 | getguru.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Highspot | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 33.3% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Allego | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Seismic | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 22 | make.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 23 | copy.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 42.9% | Claim |
| 24 | fireflies.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | jasper.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 42.9% | Claim |
| 26 | mutinyhq.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | salesforce.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 15.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 28 | Artisan | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 29 | craft.co | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 30 | pipeline.zoominfo.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 31 | aisdr.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 32 | reply.io | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 33 | mindtickle.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 34 | dock.us | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | hyperbound.ai | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | saleshood.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | nooks.ai | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | pitch.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | cirrusinsight.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | qwilr.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 13.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 41 | qualified.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | Seamless | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 16.5 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 43 | autobound.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 44 | avoma.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 45 | balto.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 46 | cresta.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 47 | lavender.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 48 | sifthub.io | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 49 | 6sense.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 50 | demandbase.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 51 | magicblocks.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 52 | revenue.io | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 53 | zapier.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | ChatSpot | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | chorus.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | zoominfo.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 57 | regie.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 58 | saleshandy.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 59 | integromat.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 60 | microsoft.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 61 | monday.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 62 | n8n.io | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 63 | aspr.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 64 | lemlist.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 65 | tribble.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 66 | Gong Enable | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 67 | cognism.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 68 | consensus.app | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 69 | guideflow.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 70 | getalai.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 71 | crunchbase.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 72 | pandadoc.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 73 | salesken.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 74 | Wingman | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 75 | inventive.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 76 | proposify.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 77 | aviso.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 78 | HubSpot Sales Hub | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 79 | knock-ai.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 80 | oliv.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 81 | lusha.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 32 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 82 | Salesforce Sales Cloud | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 28 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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Gong leads on the prompt "best AI tools for sales reps and account executives", where it was recommended in 100% of the 9 runs for that prompt in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05. Across the category it was recommended in 49.2% of 63 sampled answers, with 26 recommended runs against 5 in which it was only listed. Its engine spread runs from 71.4% of Grok's 7 answers down to 42.9% of ChatGPT's 14 answers and 42.9% of Perplexity's 14 answers.
Apollo AI also took that same prompt, recommended in 100% of its 9 runs, and 41.3% of 63 sampled answers overall. The breakdown shows 22 recommended runs and 4 in which it was listed. It carries the widest engine gap in the category, 85.7% of Grok's 7 answers against 21.4% of ChatGPT's 14 answers. Pricing on apollo.io lists Starter: Free, verified 2026-09-05.
Clay was recommended in 77.8% of the 9 runs for "best AI tools for sales reps and account executives" and in 36.5% of 63 sampled answers, with 20 recommended runs and 3 listed. Gemini and ChatGPT both recommended it in 57.1% of their 14 answers; Claude in 14.3% of its 14. Launch is $167 a month, with a free tier available.
Outreach.io was recommended in 100% of the 9 runs for "what AI tool should I use to help me close deals faster", a narrow prompt, so buyers outside deal-stage work have less measured signal here. Overall 33.3% of 63 sampled answers, with 21 recommended runs, 0 listed and 23 context mentions. Highest at 57.1% of Grok's 7 answers, lowest at 14.3% of Gemini's 14 and 14.3% of ChatGPT's 14.
Lavender was recommended in 88.9% of the 9 runs for "best AI assistant for writing personalized sales emails", also a narrow prompt, which leaves less to go on for pipeline or call work. Overall 30.2% of 63 sampled answers, 16 recommended runs and 3 listed. Top engine was Grok at 42.9% of its 7 answers, lowest ChatGPT and Perplexity at 21.4% of their 14 answers each.
No two engines settled on the same leader across the board. Among the top five, Claude recommended Gong most across its 14 answers. Gemini led with Clay across its 14 answers, and ChatGPT also led with Clay across its 14. Grok led with Apollo AI across its 7 answers. Perplexity led with Outreach.io across its 14.
Apollo AI shows the widest gap between engines. ChatGPT recommended it in 21.4% of its 14 answers; Grok recommended it in 85.7% of its 7 answers. That is a spread of 64.3 points on one product. Grok also ran the fewest answers of the five engines, at 7. A shortlist assembled from a single assistant in this category will look different from one assembled from another.
This is the first measured window on record for AI tools for salespeople. It covers 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-05, 28 days, with 63 sampled answers across 5 engines. There is no prior window to compare against, so no entries, exits or share changes can be reported yet.
Gong leads the window, recommended in 49.2% of the 63 answers, with 26 recommended mentions against 5 listed and a first-recommendation rate of 19.4%. Apollo AI follows at 41.3%, Clay at 36.5%, Outreach.io at 33.3% and Lavender at 30.2%, each of 63. Outreach.io recorded 0 first recommendations across its 21 recommended mentions. Confidence intervals are wide at this sample size, with Gong ranging from 37.3 to 61.2. The next window will show whether the order holds.
Every number on this page is measured from sampled answers, and those answers are kept. The archive holds dated excerpts of what each engine answered, never full answers. Read the answer archive for ai tools for salespeople to see the excerpts by date and engine, or view the ranking history to see what entered and left this ranking and when.
Across 28 sampled AI answers from 4 engines (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026), Gong is recommended most often for ai tools for salespeople, appearing in 46.4% of recommendations, followed by Apollo AI (32.1%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends Clay most often for ai tools for salespeople. It appears as a recommendation in 57.1% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 4 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The ai tools for salespeople ranking is based on 28 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
Verified facts for the most-recommended products — each sourced and dated. No editorial scoring, just the data side by side.
| Gonggong.io | Apollo AIapollo.io | Clayclay.com | Clariclari.com | Salesloftsalesloft.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | — | Starter: Free ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Launch: $167 a month (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — |
| Features | Close deals faster ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Outbound ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Job change signals ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Customer Retention & Growth ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Signals ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | — | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — |
| Integrations | — | Salesforce ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Snowflake ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | ERP ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — |
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