Distribution Engine vs Default
Zero of twelve models named Distribution Engine first on the direct prompt; one named Default. Distribution Engine was named by nine of the twelve models and Default by ten and Distribution Engine carries 18 labels and Default 23, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the lead routing and management page.
By framing
Distribution EngineFirst choices, of twelve modelsDefault
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Distribution Engine and Default were named in the same answer eighteen times, of the 43 answers naming Distribution Engine and the 59 naming Default. In those answers Default took the first choice zero times and Distribution Engine three.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 |
Distribution Engine Default first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Distribution Engine on the left and Default on the right.The direct prompt
Default first, Distribution Engine not the choice
1 of 12 modelsDistribution Engine was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
7 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Distribution Engine0%#– of 14Default0%#12 of 14Distribution Engine4%#6 of 14Default2%#8 of 14Default2%#7 of 9Distribution Engine0%#9 of 9What the models said about Distribution Engine
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“prioritize Salesforce-native routing tools (such as *LeanData, Traction Complete, Kubaru,* or *Distribution Engine*)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · first choice
“LeadAngel or Distribution Engine (mid-market value + territory depth)” Kimi K2 · scale prompt · first choice
“buy Distribution Engine” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Default
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“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
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.