Artisan vs Clay
Two of the most-asked-about agents in the sales space. Here's how they actually stack up.
Artisan
AI SDR agent Ava for automated outbound prospecting and email personalization
From $1200/mo
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Sales data enrichment and outbound automation connecting 75+ data providers with AI
From $149/mo
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| Artisan | Clay | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | AI SDR agent Ava for automated outbound prospecting and email personalization | Sales data enrichment and outbound automation connecting 75+ data providers with AI |
| Pricing | From $1200/mo | From $149/mo |
| Categories | sales, ai-sdr, outbound | sales, data-enrichment, outbound |
| Made by | Artisan | Clay |
| Launched | 2023 | 2017 |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Status | active | active |
Artisan highlights
- + Ava AI SDR: autonomous outbound agent that builds prospect lists, researches leads, writes personalized emails, and manages multi-step sequences
- + Access to 300M+ B2B contact records for prospect discovery without needing separate data subscriptions
- + AI-generated email personalization using real-time research on prospect company news, LinkedIn activity, and role signals
- + Multi-step email and LinkedIn sequence automation with timing optimization based on engagement patterns
- + Domain health monitoring to protect sender reputation during high-volume outbound campaigns
Clay highlights
- + Waterfall enrichment across 75+ data providers to maximize contact data coverage and fill-rate without paying for multiple separate subscriptions
- + AI research agent (Claygent) that searches the web, reads company pages, and extracts specific information to personalize outreach at scale
- + Table-based workflow builder for building enrichment and outreach pipelines without writing code
- + Native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Salesloft, and Apollo to push enriched data directly into existing sales tools
- + LinkedIn data enrichment and automated prospect discovery based on job title, company, and signal-based criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Artisan or Clay?
Neither is universally better. Artisan (From $1200/mo) leans into sales, while Clay (From $149/mo) is closer to sales. Pick based on which workflow you actually do every day.
What is the price difference between Artisan and Clay?
Artisan is from $1200/mo. Clay is from $149/mo. See the pricing row in the comparison table.
Can I use Artisan and Clay together?
In most cases, yes. They serve overlapping but distinct needs, so running them side by side is common until you decide which fits your workflow.