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Artisan (Ava) vs SentByTed

Artisan's Ava promises a fully autonomous AI SDR. SentByTed believes AI should do the heavy lifting — but a human should stay accountable for what gets sent in your name.

Feature-by-Feature

FeatureArtisan (Ava)SentByTed
What it isAutonomous AI SDR agentHuman-accountable AI outbound agent
Human oversightMinimal — AI runs autonomouslyLucas reviews before anything sends
Prospect sourcingBuilt-in (300M+ contacts)AI-powered targeting and sourcing
Email writingAI-generated with personaAI-written with human quality review
PersonalizationAI-driven research and personalizationAI research + human-verified quality
Reply handlingAutonomous AI responsesAI classification with human oversight on sensitive replies
Brand safetyAI decides what sendsHuman approves what sends
AccountabilityThe AI is accountable (to whom?)A named human is accountable

Where Artisan (Ava) Wins

Fully autonomous vision

If you truly want zero human involvement, Ava is designed to run independently. Set it and forget it.

Integrated platform

Artisan bundles data, outreach, and automation in a sleek all-in-one platform with a chat-based interface.

Scale without headcount

Ava can run high volumes without any human bottleneck in the process.

Where SentByTed Wins

Human accountability

When AI sends emails on your behalf, someone should be responsible. At SentByTed, Lucas reviews before anything sends in your name.

Brand safety

Fully autonomous AI SDRs can (and do) send embarrassing, off-brand, or inaccurate emails. Human review prevents this.

Quality over speed

Ava optimizes for volume and autonomy. SentByTed optimizes for quality and results with human-in-the-loop.

Transparent process

You know exactly who is managing your outbound and can talk to them. Not a black box.

Proven approach

AI is powerful but imperfect. A human review layer catches the mistakes that damage your brand.

Cost Comparison

Artisan (Ava)

Artisan subscription$1,200-$5,000/mo (estimated)
+ Hidden costsRisk of brand damage from unsupervised AI communications
Total annual cost$14K-$60K/yr + reputational risk

SentByTed

Full service$18K-$60K/yr
Hidden costs$0
Total annual cost$18K-$60K/yr
Estimated savings: Comparable cost with significantly lower brand risk

Choose Artisan (Ava) If...

  • You want fully autonomous AI with zero human involvement
  • Volume matters more than per-message quality
  • You are comfortable with AI sending emails without human review

Choose SentByTed If...

  • You want AI efficiency with human accountability
  • Brand safety and message quality matter to you
  • You prefer knowing a real person reviews what goes out in your name
  • You have seen what happens when AI runs unsupervised and want a better approach

See the difference for yourself.

Book a demo and we will walk through your specific use case.