How does Dylan compare with an SDR, an agency or AI SDR software?
Most teams get B2B sales meetings one of three ways: they hire an SDR, pay an agency a monthly retainer, or buy AI SDR software. All three bill for effort, so you pay in a month with no meetings. Dylan bills per held meeting. Each page below also says when the other option is the better choice.
What do you actually pay for?
| Question | Dylan | Hiring an SDR | Agency retainer | AI SDR software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You pay for | Meetings that happen | Salary, tools and ramp time | A monthly retainer | Seats, contacts or credits |
| Mailboxes and domains | Dylan's own, already warm | You buy and warm them | Often yours | You buy and warm them |
| If no meetings come | Deposit back after 60 days | You still pay | You still pay | You still pay |
| Before anything is sent | You approve | Depends on the rep | Depends on the agency | Often automatic |
| Setup on your side | A few minutes | Hiring and training | Onboarding calls | Integrations and setup |
Dylan
- You pay for
- Meetings that happen
- Mailboxes and domains
- Dylan's own, already warm
- If no meetings come
- Deposit back after 60 days
- Before anything is sent
- You approve
- Setup on your side
- A few minutes
Hiring an SDR
- You pay for
- Salary, tools and ramp time
- Mailboxes and domains
- You buy and warm them
- If no meetings come
- You still pay
- Before anything is sent
- Depends on the rep
- Setup on your side
- Hiring and training
Agency retainer
- You pay for
- A monthly retainer
- Mailboxes and domains
- Often yours
- If no meetings come
- You still pay
- Before anything is sent
- Depends on the agency
- Setup on your side
- Onboarding calls
AI SDR software
- You pay for
- Seats, contacts or credits
- Mailboxes and domains
- You buy and warm them
- If no meetings come
- You still pay
- Before anything is sent
- Often automatic
- Setup on your side
- Integrations and setup
Dylan's column is his beta offer, as the pricing page states it. The other columns are the usual setup in each category, not any one company's.
Which comparison do you need?
- Dylan vs hiring an SDRSalary, tools and ramp time next to a price per held meeting, and when a person on your team is the better call.
- Dylan vs an agency retainerA monthly fee for a team's time next to a price per held meeting, and when an agency's people and channels fit better.
- Dylan vs AI SDR softwareA platform your team runs next to an agent you pay per held meeting, and when owning the software fits better.
Why no pages about named companies?
We compare categories, not companies. Vendors change their prices and features faster than a page can keep up, and we would rather not guess at theirs. Any figure on these pages links the public source it comes from. Before you sign with any vendor, including us, ask the five questions at the end of The AI SDR hype is over.
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