# Chili Piper vs Default: which do AI models recommend for lead routing, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Lead routing and management. Five of twelve models named Chili Piper first on the direct prompt; one named Default. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/lead-routing-and-management/chili-piper-vs-default/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Piper | 11% | #3 of 14 | 22% | 46 | 11 of 12 |
| Default | 2% | #8 of 14 | 13% | 23 | 10 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: chili piper first (first choices: Chili Piper) (alternatives: LeanData, Revenue.io)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: chili piper first (first choices: Chili Piper, LeanData) (alternatives: Default, Distribution Engine, HubSpot Operations Hub, Kubaru, RevenueHero)
- Mistral Small: chili piper first (first choices: Chili Piper, LeadAngel, LeanData) (alternatives: Default)
- Kimi K2: chili piper first (first choices: Chili Piper, LeanData) (alternatives: Distribution Engine, PowerRouter)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: chili piper first (first choices: Chili Piper) (alternatives: HubSpot Sales Hub, LeanData)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: default first (first choices: Default, LeadAngel) (alternatives: Chili Piper, HubSpot Sales Hub, RevenueHero, Salesforce Lead Assignment Rules)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: HubSpot Operations Hub, LeanData) (alternatives: Chili Piper, Default, Distribution Engine, LeadAngel)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: LeadAngel) (alternatives: Chili Piper, HubSpot Routing, LeanData)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: LeanData) (alternatives: Chili Piper, HubSpot Workflows, LeadAngel)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: LeadAngel) (alternatives: Copper, Freshsales, HubSpot Sales Hub, Zoho CRM)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: RoundRobin.io) (alternatives: HubSpot Operations Hub, Outreach, Replicant, Salesforce Einstein, Salesloft)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: LeadAngel) (alternatives: Keap, LeanData, PowerRouter)

## What the models said about Chili Piper

- "full Chili Piper suites can be incredibly frustrating, as they often require five-figure annual contracts" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "What to Avoid on a Limited Budget - Chili Piper — Now starts at $15,000/year minimum" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid for Limited Budgets - Chili Piper — starts at $15,000/year (enterprise pricing)" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I recommend starting with Chili Piper as your primary routing and scheduling tool." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Default

- "enterprise-level lead routing platforms like LeanData, Default, or full Chili Piper suites ... require five-figure annual contracts" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "recent G2 reviews mention routing issues, “vaporware” AI features, and support that felt reactive rather than proactive. That’s a warning sign" (GPT-5.4 mini, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Default has workflow/UX gripes" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd shortlist LeadAngel or Default" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "pass the actual distribution to a dedicated routing or scheduling layer (like *Chili Piper, RevenueHero,* or *Default*)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, alternative)
- "Chili Piper or Default if the real problem is fast inbound handoff and meeting booking" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.