# Instantly vs Agent Frank: which do AI models recommend for AI SDR, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, AI SDR agents. Zero of fourteen models named Instantly first on the direct prompt; zero named Agent Frank. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/ai-sdr-agents/instantly-vs-agent-frank/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instantly | 4% | #6 of 12 | 20% | 10 | 7 of 14 |
| Agent Frank | 2% | #7 of 12 | 0% | 10 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Artisan Ava) (alternatives: Jeeva, Persana AI, RocketSDR, Salesloft Rhythm)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Apollo.io, Qualified Piper) (alternatives: Salesforce Agentforce SDR)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Amplemarket Duo) (alternatives: 11x, Artisan Ava, Clay, HubSpot Prospecting Agent, Piper, Topo.io)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Apollo.io) (alternatives: AiSDR, Amplemarket Duo, Regie.ai)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: AiSDR, Artisan Ava) (alternatives: Apollo.io, Conversica, Reply.io Jason)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Artisan Ava, Regie.ai) (alternatives: Conversica)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Artisan Ava) (alternatives: AiSDR, Clay)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Salesforge Agent Frank) (alternatives: Apollo.io, Clay, ZoomInfo Copilot)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Apollo.io) (alternatives: AiSDR, Artisan Ava, Regie.ai, ZoomInfo Copilot)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Laxis AI SDR) (alternatives: 11x Alice, AiSDR, Amplemarket Duo, Reply.io Jason)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: AiSDR, Artisan Ava) (alternatives: Coldreach, Reply.io Jason, ZoomInfo Copilot)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Artisan Ava) (alternatives: AiSDR)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Artisan Ava) (alternatives: 11x Alice, Apollo.io)

## What the models said about Instantly

- "Avoid if you want an *agent* that thinks and responds; this is just a high-volume sender." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "a stack like Instantly.ai (~$30/mo) + open-source LLMs for basic personalization, but lacks full autonomy" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Starts at $47/month flat... Instantly lets you connect unlimited email accounts, includes free automated warm-up, and offers modular AI agents" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Apollo or Instantly as your starting point - both offer generous free tiers and affordable entry plans" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Agent Frank

- "One of the most cost-effective options with genuine autonomy for a low price point." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Agent Frank (Salesforge)
Best Overall for Mid-Market B2B" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Agent Frank (Salesforge) | Teams automating full meeting-booking | $499/mo | Learns from corrections, own infrastructure" (MiniMax M2.5, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.