# Distribution Engine alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 186 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Distribution Engine holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/distribution-engine/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- LeanData: 44
- HubSpot Sales Hub: 31
- LeadAngel: 22
- HubSpot CRM: 11
- Kubaru: 10
- Zoho CRM: 10

## Lead routing and management

**Small business**: 69 of 72 answers did not name Distribution Engine.

- HubSpot Sales Hub: first choice in 25 of those 69
- HubSpot CRM: first choice in 7 of those 69
- Pipedrive: first choice in 7 of those 69
- RevenueHero: first choice in 7 of those 69
- Zoho CRM: first choice in 7 of those 69
- Freshsales: first choice in 5 of those 69
- Kubaru: first choice in 4 of those 69
- LeadAngel: first choice in 2 of those 69

**Mid-market**: 59 of 72 answers did not name Distribution Engine (Distribution Engine is #6 of 14 at 4%).

- LeadAngel: first choice in 18 of those 59
- LeanData: first choice in 11 of those 59
- Chili Piper: first choice in 5 of those 59
- HubSpot Sales Hub: first choice in 5 of those 59
- HubSpot CRM: first choice in 4 of those 59
- Zoho CRM: first choice in 3 of those 59
- Distributely: first choice in 2 of those 59
- BIGContacts: first choice in 1 of those 59

**Enterprise**: 58 of 72 answers did not name Distribution Engine (Distribution Engine is #9 of 9 at 0%).

- LeanData: first choice in 33 of those 58
- Kubaru: first choice in 6 of those 58
- Chili Piper: first choice in 2 of those 58
- LeadAngel: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Default: first choice in 1 of those 58
- HubSpot Breeze Intelligence: first choice in 1 of those 58
- HubSpot Sales Hub: first choice in 1 of those 58
- Pipedrive: first choice in 1 of those 58

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