# Nooks vs Dialpad: which do AI models recommend for dialers, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Sales dialers and calling. One of fourteen models named Nooks first on the direct prompt; zero named Dialpad. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/sales-dialers-and-calling/nooks-vs-dialpad/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooks | 4% | #6 of 13 | 14% | 22 | 12 of 14 |
| Dialpad | 2% | #8 of 13 | 5% | 21 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: nooks first (first choices: Nooks, Orum) (alternatives: Aloware, Apollo.io, Kixie PowerCall, PhoneBurner)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: JustCall) (alternatives: Aircall, Aloware, Nooks, Orum)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: PowerDialer.ai) (alternatives: Nooks, PhoneBurner, RingCentral Events, Skipcall)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: Close, Nooks)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Kixie PowerCall) (alternatives: JustCall, Koncert, Nooks, Orum)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Orum) (alternatives: HubSpot Sales Hub, Nooks, Salesloft Dialer)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Aloware Power Dialer) (alternatives: Aircall, JustCall, Orum)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: CloudTalk) (alternatives: Aircall, Gong Dialer, Salesloft Dialer)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: JustCall) (alternatives: Aircall, Orum, Salesfinity)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Kixie PowerCall) (alternatives: Aircall, Close, JustCall, PhoneBurner)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Koncert, PhoneBurner) (alternatives: Aircall, Genesys Cloud CX, JustCall)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Aloware) (alternatives: Aircall, CloudTalk, JustCall, Koncert)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Outreach Voice, Salesloft Dialer) (alternatives: Aircall, Koncert, PhoneBurner)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: JustCall, PhoneBurner) (alternatives: Aircall, Aloware Power Dialer, Convoso)

## What the models said about Nooks

- "parallel\u2011focused tools (e.g., Nooks) excel at volume but lag in CRM\u2011first features like AI voice analytics and call\u2011disposition logging" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "like Orum or Nooks ... often costing thousands of dollars per seat annually with strict multi-user minimums" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Orum and Nooks both document parallel-dialing modes, so scrutinize those modes—not the brands as a whole." (GPT-6 Luna, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "An "AI Outbound Agent Workspace" rather than just a dialer... Best for: Growth-to-mid-market sales teams looking for heavy rep enablement" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "A rapidly growing powerhouse that pairs a high-velocity parallel/power dialer with AI coaching and a "virtual salesfloor."" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "The market is shifting toward AI-powered parallel dialers like Nooks and Orum for high-velocity B2B sales" (Kimi K2, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Dialpad

- "While users praise clear call quality and reliable transcription, frequent issues include dropped calls, connection delays" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Dialpad - Best Value Entry Point" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

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.