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11x (Alice) vs. Artisan (Ava)

Both pitch full SDR replacement. Artisan bundles its own database + sequencer + AI rep; 11x focuses on the rep itself. Choose on whether you want one stack or want to keep your existing tools.

11x (Alice)

Autonomous AI sales rep — Alice prospects, writes, and sends cold email at scale.

Pricing
Custom — typically thousands per month per AI rep.
Hosting
Hosted SaaS
Founded
2023

Strengths

  • Done-for-you setup is fast.
  • Deliverability and warmup handled inside the platform.

Weaknesses

  • Deliverability and personalization quality have drawn public criticism.
  • Locked-down — limited prompt/template customization.
Full 11x (Alice) review →

Artisan (Ava)

AI BDR Ava handles full-cycle outbound: data, sequencing, replies.

Pricing
Custom; pricing tied to contact volume and seats.
Hosting
Hosted SaaS
Founded
2023

Strengths

  • All-in-one stack reduces integration overhead.
  • Strong deliverability tooling baked in.

Weaknesses

  • All-in-one means harder to swap any one layer.
  • Annual contracts are the norm.
Full Artisan (Ava) review →

Who should pick which?

Pick 11x (Alice) when

  • You already have Apollo + Outreach and want to add an AI rep.
  • You want pure outbound, not a rebundled stack.
  • Brand recognition with leadership matters.

Pick Artisan (Ava) when

  • You want one platform replacing 3-4 tools.
  • You don't have an existing data + sequencer stack.
  • You prefer all-in-one over best-of-breed.

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11x (Alice) vs. Artisan (Ava) — frequently asked questions

Which is better: 11x (Alice) or Artisan (Ava)?

Both pitch full SDR replacement. Artisan bundles its own database + sequencer + AI rep; 11x focuses on the rep itself. Choose on whether you want one stack or want to keep your existing tools.

When should I pick 11x (Alice)?

Pick 11x (Alice) when:
• You already have Apollo + Outreach and want to add an AI rep.
• You want pure outbound, not a rebundled stack.
• Brand recognition with leadership matters.

When should I pick Artisan (Ava)?

Pick Artisan (Ava) when:
• You want one platform replacing 3-4 tools.
• You don't have an existing data + sequencer stack.
• You prefer all-in-one over best-of-breed.

What's the price difference between 11x (Alice) and Artisan (Ava)?

11x (Alice) pricing: Custom — typically thousands per month per AI rep.

Artisan (Ava) pricing: Custom; pricing tied to contact volume and seats.

Pricing changes frequently — we re-verify each tool's pricing periodically.
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