# Chili Piper vs Distributely: 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; zero named Distributely. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/lead-routing-and-management/chili-piper-vs-distributely/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Piper | 11% | #3 of 14 | 22% | 46 | 11 of 12 |
| Distributely | 4% | #7 of 14 | 0% | 10 | 7 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)
- 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)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Default, LeadAngel) (alternatives: Chili Piper, HubSpot Sales Hub, RevenueHero, Salesforce Lead Assignment Rules)
- 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 Distributely

- "For most budget-conscious teams, Distributely (if on HubSpot) or LeadAngel (if multi-CRM) offer the best combination of features and affordability." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If you already use HubSpot → Distributely ($75/month) is the most cost-effective option" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "HubSpot-native: RevenueHero or Distributely for HubSpot users" (Mistral Small, negative 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.