# CloudTalk vs Kixie: which do AI models recommend for dialers, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Sales dialers and calling. One of twelve models named CloudTalk first on the direct prompt; one named Kixie. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/sales-dialers-and-calling/cloudtalk-vs-kixie/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CloudTalk | 16% | #2 of 12 | 5% | 38 | 12 of 12 |
| Kixie | 5% | #8 of 12 | 14% | 29 | 10 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: cloudtalk first (first choices: Aloware Power Dialer, CloudTalk) (alternatives: Nooks, Orum, PhoneBurner, SmartDialer)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: kixie first (first choices: Aloware, Kixie) (alternatives: CloudTalk, JustCall, Nooks, Orum)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Nooks, Orum) (alternatives: Aloware, Kixie, PhoneBurner)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: CloudTalk, JustCall, Kixie, Nooks, Orum)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: CloudTalk, Nooks, Orum, Skipcall)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Nooks, Orum) (alternatives: Aloware, JustCall, Kixie, PhoneBurner)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Dialer.ai) (alternatives: Aircall, Kixie, Outreach, Salesloft, Seismic)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: JustCall) (alternatives: CloudTalk, Dialpad)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: JustCall, Kixie, Orum)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Salesloft) (alternatives: Klenty, Nooks, Orum, Regie.ai)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: Orum)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: Aircall, Dialpad, Salesfinity)

## What the models said about CloudTalk

- "CloudTalk struggles with poor connections, dropped calls, UI failing during critical call flows, and low connect rates" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Solid for scaling; higher min cost." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "CloudTalk is a top choice for growth-stage companies because it provides 10-line parallel dialing power without the technical debt" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "CloudTalk is a great all-rounder for growing teams wanting multiple dialing modes" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I would recommend CloudTalk as the best all-around outbound calling platform" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Kixie

- "Budget Traps to Avoid ... No published pricing; costs escalate quickly with add-ons" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid: ... Enterprise tools (Kixie, PhoneBurner $140+)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Many high-end dialers (like Orum or Kixie) won’t even let you sign up without booking a demo or agreeing to a multi-seat minimum." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Kixie (G2: 4.8/5, 800+ reviews) – Best for SMB/mid-market with deep CRM glue" (Grok 4.1 Fast, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "CRM pipeline focus, 30-60 dials/day: Kixie or Aloware." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Kixie as the top outbound calling platform." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

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.