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Head-to-head · AI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software

Ava by Artisan vs Proxelion Prox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ava by Artisan #5 in AI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Artisan

Ava by Artisan leads on 0 checks, Proxelion Prox on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAva by Artisan · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Proxelion Prox
  • Most featuresProxelion Prox · 3 of 4

Ava by Artisan scores higher on our rubric for ai sales development representatives (sdrs) software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Ava by Artisan is the better fit for revenue teams wanting autonomous outbound with approvals. Proxelion Prox is the better fit for solo sellers wanting low-cost email SDR assistance.

  • Ava by Artisan fits best

    Revenue teams wanting autonomous outbound with approvals

  • Proxelion Prox fits best

    Solo sellers wanting low-cost email SDR assistance

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Side by side

Feature Ava by Artisan 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Proxelion Prox 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #5 in AI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software #6 in AI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software
Best for Revenue teams wanting autonomous outbound with approvals Solo sellers wanting low-cost email SDR assistance
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $39/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 2 integrations
Features Ava by Artisan 1/4 · Proxelion Prox 3/4
Autonomous outreach Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Lead research ✓ ✓
CRM writeback Not checked yet Not checked yet
Human approval control Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Outreach channels Not checked yet Email
Monthly AI credits Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Autonomous prospecting, research, enrichment, outreach, and follow-up
  • Approval gates let teams control campaign autonomy
  • Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and calendar integrations
  • Free tier includes 25 emails monthly and unlimited Prospect Brain
  • Researches prospects, verifies emails, and drafts personalized cold emails
  • AI SDR and Scale plans automate Gmail replies and follow-ups
Cons
  • Customized pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Dialer queues calls for representatives; Ava does not call itself
  • Advanced security controls and audit logs require Enterprise
  • Outreach is centered on email through connected Gmail
  • HubSpot integration and team workspace require the $249 Scale plan
  • Advanced automation and priority support start at $99 per month
Our verdict

Ava by Artisan is an AI business development representative for revenue teams that want outbound prospecting and engagement to run with configurable human oversight. It identifies and prioritizes prospects, researches contacts against ICP…

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Proxelion Prox is an AI sales development tool for B2B founders, agencies, and sales teams that need help researching prospects and running email outreach. It researches companies and contacts, identifies company context and pain points,…

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  1. Ava by ArtisanAI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Proxelion ProxAI Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ava by Artisan — where it wins

    • Autonomous prospecting, research, enrichment, outreach, and follow-up
    • Approval gates let teams control campaign autonomy
    • Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and calendar integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Customized pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Dialer queues calls for representatives; Ava does not call itself
    • Advanced security controls and audit logs require Enterprise
  • Proxelion Prox — where it wins

    • Free tier includes 25 emails monthly and unlimited Prospect Brain
    • Researches prospects, verifies emails, and drafts personalized cold emails
    • AI SDR and Scale plans automate Gmail replies and follow-ups

    Where it doesn't

    • Outreach is centered on email through connected Gmail
    • HubSpot integration and team workspace require the $249 Scale plan
    • Advanced automation and priority support start at $99 per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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