{"status":"insufficient_data","category":{"id":"ea2112a3-554d-4b25-8544-66b3ce6f806b","slug":"ai-tools-for-salespeople","label":"AI tools for salespeople"},"window":{"weeks":4,"from":"2026-09-06T23:59:59.999Z","to":"2026-10-04T23:59:59.999Z","prior_from":"2026-08-09T23:59:59.999Z"},"measured_through":"2026-10-04","frozen":true,"sample_size":0,"prior_sample_size":63,"independent_sample_size":0,"prior_independent_sample_size":63,"min_sample":20,"engine_samples":{"grok":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-10T06:47:03.511422+00:00"},"gemini":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:04:03.320609+00:00"},"openai":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:03:46.598415+00:00"},"anthropic":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-09-02T06:02:45.582347+00:00"},"perplexity":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:03:35.659732+00:00"}},"volatility":{"score":null},"integrity":null,"entries":[],"methodology_url":"https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology","license":"Free to use with attribution to orbator.io","editorial":[{"id":"ce1beeec-3c61-4751-9ada-26699fc121b7","section":"how_to_choose","body_md":"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%.\n\nTwo 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.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T16:13:44.556Z"},{"id":"277f6147-97d3-4d70-995b-48207a80dfcc","section":"top_products","body_md":"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.\n\nApollo 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.\n\nClay 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.\n\nOutreach.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.\n\nLavender 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.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T16:13:44.561Z"},{"id":"d0a1ac18-305d-4758-9db1-20d93516ba81","section":"engine_disagreement","body_md":"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.\n\nApollo 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.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T16:13:44.567Z"},{"id":"21f786ac-fb8f-4b35-9ead-bbbb8c464879","section":"what_moved","body_md":"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.\n\nGong 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.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T16:13:44.570Z"}]}