Groove vs Clay
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Sales Engagement Platforms (2026) and 11 Best AI Sales Tools 2026 — Gong vs Outreach vs Salesloft + 8 Rivals, No Paid Listings. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Groove ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #11) for Sales teams running outbound sequences and multi-channel prospecting / Sales leaders and SDRs using AI for prospecting and conversation analysis. The leading choice for teams wanting a true Salesforce-native engagement experience.
At a glance
| Groove | Clay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / The 11 Best Sales Engagement Platforms (2026) | #11 / 11 Best AI Sales Tools 2026 — Gong vs Outreach vs Salesloft + 8 Rivals, No Paid Listings |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Best for Salesforce-native teams | Workflow automation for prospecting |
| Pricing | $$$ ($80 to $130/user/mo) | $$ ($149 to $800/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2014 | 2020 |
Groove
The leading choice for teams wanting a true Salesforce-native engagement experience.
groove.coSee full entry in The 11 Best Sales Engagement Platforms (2026)
Clay
A powerful, flexible automation platform for building bespoke data enrichment and prospecting workflows.
www.clay.comMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.