Artisan vs AiSDR
Ava is the first AI BDR to run outbound end to end. She finds leads, writes outreach, handles replies, and books meetings on your reps' calendars. See how she compares to AiSDR.
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Compare Artisan
and AiSDR side by side
See how the two compare on control, what each platform can run, and how far you can scale.
The problems with AiSDR
You don't stay in control
AiSDR replies on its own until it books a meeting or gets a rejection. No escalation, manual takeover, or banned phrases. You can't step in when it matters.
You will hit a ceiling
AiSDR caps domains, mailboxes, and volume on every plan, with no enterprise tier above them. Grow much and you hit a wall.
You pay before you see results
AiSDR gives you a one-day trial, then asks you to commit. One day isn't enough to see real outbound results.
How Artisan solves it
Ava runs your entire outbound motion in one platform, from first touch to booked meeting.
You stay in control
Ava handles replies and books meetings on her own, with escalation rules, manual takeover, and banned phrases. You define when she hands off to a human.
Scale without hitting a wall
Add domains, mailboxes, and volume as you grow. Go from your first campaign to full enterprise outbound in the same platform.
See results before you commit
Start with a free trial and experience how Ava automates your outbound before you pay a dollar. Plans from $250/mo, cancel anytime.
How Ava runs outbound
autonomously
Set your outbound strategy once. Ava finds the leads, runs the campaigns, and books the meetings.
White-glove deployment
not self-serve guesswork
Every enterprise account gets a dedicated (human) team that scopes, plans, and launches Artisan across your org, from kickoff to full rollout.
Deployment strategist
Your single point of contact from kickoff to go-live and beyond. Scopes your implementation, designs the rollout plan, and owns your success.
Forward deployed engineer
Handles CRM integration, data migration and any custom technical configuration you require.
Outbound campaign specialist
Your campaign specialist will work with you to train Ava. Together, you'll create compelling campaigns that drive conversions.
Autonomouswith you in control
Ava runs your full outbound motion, with the controls to decide how much she does on her own.
Why teams choose Artisan
We've replaced our entire outbound sales team with Artisan. The open rate is twice what it was with humans, and they close $100K deals day after day.
Jason Lemkin
Founder & CEO, SaaStr
Ava runs highly targeted outreach at a scale we could never reach with a human-only team.
Bruno Didier
Head of B2B, CookUnity
We're achieving a $52 cost per lead and have sent hundreds of thousands of emails through Artisan.
Karlo Biuk
Growth Lead, SumUp
We've 20x'ed our investment in revenue. The ROI isn't just proven - it's undeniable.
Henri Delahaye
Founder, RAISE Summit
Enterprise-grade security built in
SOC 2 Type II certified. GDPR compliant. Built for teams that can't afford to get security wrong.
SOC 2 type II
SOC 2 type II certified + GDPR ready
SSO
Team access through your identity provider
Built-in compliance
Banned phrases and ability to coach Ava's writing
FAQ
A fraction of one BDR's salary with no ramp time, no training, and no sick days.
An AI sales agent is AI-powered software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the outbound sales process, including prospecting, lead qualification, outreach, follow-ups, and CRM updates. For example, Ava runs complete sales workflows autonomously and books meetings so your sales reps can focus on closing deals.
Ava runs your entire outbound motion in one platform, from data and prospecting to replies, dialing, and booking, with escalation rules, manual takeover, and banned phrases so you decide when a human steps in. Plus a built-in dialer, 200M+ local businesses, and expansion campaigns into existing accounts.
You decide. Most teams start in approval mode, then expand her autonomy as results come in. You set escalation rules, banned phrases, and can take over any conversation manually.
Pricing depends on team size, sending volume, and how many of your reps Ava runs for. Book a demo and we'll scope it with you.
Yes. Ava runs cold outbound plus cross-sell, upsell, and expansion using your CRM and product data, so you grow the customers you already have, not just chase new logos.
No. B2B data, local business data, intent signals, campaign management, deliverability, and a built-in dialer are all included, so there's nothing extra to wire up.
Ava sends from your team's email addresses. To prospects, it looks like outreach from your company.
Yes. Ava reads replies, handles objections, answers questions, and schedules meetings directly on your team's calendar to streamline the sales process. Your reps only talk to qualified, interested prospects.
Ava doesn't place calls herself (autonomous AI calling raises legal issues), but Artisan includes a native dialer built into the platform. Your reps click to call from the lead list with full context, talking points, and a live transcript on every call.
You can review and approve all outreach before it goes out. Most teams start with approvals enabled, then go fully autonomous once they trust Ava's judgment.
Ava integrates with Salesforce and HubSpot and syncs data in real time so your team always has an up-to-date view of every contact and account.