AI SDRs
We put 6 AI SDRs through the same test. 11x came out on top with 2.5 out of 5. Here are all the results, what each tool costs and how we test them.
AI SDRs we tested
Best score first. Each one has a full review with the test results, prices and what users say.
11x
2.5/5Read our review →
Artisan
2.5/5Read our review →
Qualified Piper
2.5/5Read our review →
Boundo
2/5Read our review →
AiSDR
2/5Read our review →
Regie.ai
2/5Read our review →Test results compared
Every tool got the same test, between October 24, 2026 to October 30, 2026.
| Tool | Score | Runs completed correctly out of 20 | Time to build each workflow from sign-up | How failures are handled (retries, alerts, human hand-off) | Cost per 100 runs at list prices | Integrations available for the workflow without code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11x | 2.5/5 | First-pass 66/100 messages correct | 133 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 24/34; alerts 7/10 | – | 7/10 required connections no-code |
| Artisan | 2.5/5 | First-pass 66/100 messages correct | 124 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 21/34; alerts 7/10 | – | 6/10 required connections no-code |
| Qualified Piper | 2.5/5 | First-pass 59/100 messages correct | 103 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 27/41; alerts 6/10 | – | 6/10 required connections no-code |
| Boundo | 2/5 | First-pass 57/100 messages correct | 134 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 27/43; alerts 7/10 | – | 6/10 required connections no-code |
| AiSDR | 2/5 | First-pass 58/100 messages correct | 126 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 23/42; alerts 5/10 | – | 6/10 required connections no-code |
| Regie.ai | 2/5 | First-pass 55/100 messages correct | 127 min/build; 1 workflow(s) | Retries recovered 25/45; alerts 6/10 | – | 6/10 required connections no-code |
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What AI SDRs do
AI SDRs are software agents that do the work of a sales development rep: finding prospects, researching them, writing and sending outreach, answering replies and booking meetings. Some work outbound (cold email, LinkedIn, calls), others handle inbound website visitors and leads.
Who uses them: B2B sales teams with a defined ICP, Founders doing their own outbound, Revenue leaders trying to cut SDR cost, Marketing teams with high inbound website traffic, Agencies running outbound for clients.
Price range: Wide. Regie.ai has a free plan, Pro at $41 a month yearly and Team at $125 per seat. AiSDR is pay as you go at $1.50 per person prospected, with team plans from about $900 a month (homepage mention). Artisan has reported self-serve tiers of $250 and $600 a month on annual billing and sales-led plans. 11x Alice starts at $3,750 a month billed annually, about $45,000 a year. Qualified Piper has no public prices and is quoted after a demo.
What to check before you buy
Outbound or inbound. 11x Alice, Artisan, AiSDR and Regie.ai are outbound-led; Qualified Piper is inbound-led; 11x Julian covers inbound voice and chat.
Price and contract terms. Entry prices range from free (Regie.ai) and $1.50 per prospect (AiSDR) to $3,750 a month on annual contracts (11x); check refunds, break clauses and renewal caps.
Proof of results. Vendor-reported results are rarely independent; ask for referenceable customers in your segment. 11x's 2025 logo controversy shows why.
. Artisan's LinkedIn ban in December 2025 was tied to alleged data brokers scraping; ask where contact data comes from and for SOC 2 and DPA.
Deliverability and domain safety. Cold email can damage your sending domains; look for managed mailboxes, warm-up and sending limits.
How we test AI SDRs
The test for this category: Run the same 100-contact test campaign to seeded inboxes; message accuracy, personalisation and replies handled.
Every tool builds the same three workflows (for example: answer support questions from a help centre, qualify a lead and book a call, pull data from a website into a sheet). Each workflow is run 20 times with the same inputs.
Each tool is tested on a paid plan, and its review shows the plan, the price and the test dates. The overall score is the average of the five parts on the right, rounded to the nearest half star. See the full method for AI agents and automation tools.
What we measure
- Runs completed correctly out of 20
- Time to build each workflow from sign-up
- How failures are handled (retries, alerts, human hand-off)
- Cost per 100 runs at list prices
- Integrations available for the workflow without code
The five parts of the score
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI SDR?
Software that prospects, writes and sends outreach, handles replies and books meetings, doing part of what a human sales development rep does.
Can AI SDRs replace human SDRs?
Vendors claim so; third parties report high churn and the 11x reporting described weak results and retention. Most guides recommend hybrid use with human review.
How much does an AI SDR cost?
From free (Regie.ai) and $1.50 per prospect (AiSDR) to about $45,000 a year (11x Alice Growth); Qualified Piper is quote-only.
Are AI SDR claims reliable?
Not automatically. TechCrunch reported in March 2025 that 11x showed logos of non-customers and that employees said ARR counted trials; 11x disputed parts. Artisan's $2M ARR from a billboard campaign is self-reported.
Is AI cold outreach safe for my domain?
It carries sender-reputation risk; use warmed mailboxes, low volumes and compliant data.
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Page updated November 4, 2026.
Kevin Park
Whenever I repeat the same task several times, I start wondering whether there's a way to automate it. I focus on flexibility, ease of use, pricing, and how much technical knowledge you need.
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