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The verdict

SalesHive is a sales development agency that supplies US-based SDRs running calling and email on its own platform, with a published tier structure, no setup fees and month to month terms. Outreach Engine adds LinkedIn, buying committee mapping and an up front diagnosis, and can run at the same volume with or without a pre-built list, through a smaller team with higher talent density and boutique level service. Choose SalesHive when you want phone and email SDR capacity on simple, flexible terms. Choose Outreach Engine when execution quality and senior attention matter more than seat count.

Head to head

How the two compare, dimension by dimension.

DimensionOutreach EngineSalesHive
What it isAn account based outbound program run by a smaller, higher talent density team. It works from your target account list or builds one from your ideal customer profile, maps the buying committee, builds the data and messaging, and runs coordinated email, LinkedIn and calling that ends in qualified conversations for Sales.A B2B sales development agency whose US-based SDRs run cold calling and email outreach on a platform it built.
ChannelsCold email, human led cold calling and LinkedIn outreach, run as one coordinated sequence against the same target accounts.Cold calling with a power dialer and email with AI written outreach. LinkedIn is not listed among its channels on the pages reviewed.
Who does the outreachHuman SDRs and senior sales talent working a plan built for your accounts.A US-based SDR team, with offshore calling teams offered as a separate option, per its site.
How an engagement startsA 90 day cycle: audit and diagnosis first, then buildout, controlled execution and optimization. It often generates first appointments within the first 30 days, and does not promise predictable revenue in 90 days.A strategy call, then a quote. Billing starts after you approve the strategy.
PricingNot published on outreachengine.co. Book a call to scope a program.A published tier structure (Starter, Growth, Crush) without prices. Monthly rates are quoted after a call and depend on US or offshore SDRs, channel mix and volume.
Contract termsScoped per program.Month to month with no long term contract and "$0 setup fees, ever". Annual plans carry a lower monthly rate.
GuaranteesNo outcome guarantee. Its process page says it installs the system that makes predictable revenue possible rather than promising it.No meeting count guarantee. It commits to an agreed daily outreach volume, weekly strategist tuning and client login visibility.
Scale and proofNine named client stories with the clients' own figures, including Chattr (200+ qualified meetings in 2025) and OR Trax ($10M+ in accepted pipeline). Two have client recorded video testimonials.Says it has booked 106K+ qualified meetings and launched 1,500+ client accounts, noting these count bookings and accounts, not revenue. Names clients including Shopify, Siemens and Otter.ai.

Choose this when

Outreach Engine

  • You want execution quality and senior attention rather than SDR seat count
  • You need LinkedIn in the sequence alongside email and calling
  • You want volume without a pre-built list, with the target list built from your ideal customer profile
  • You want to find out what is blocking pipeline before spending on outreach
  • You want reporting by account and an agreed standard for what counts as a qualified meeting

Choose this when

SalesHive

  • You want phone and email SDR capacity at a published tier structure
  • Month to month terms with no setup fee matter more than a long diagnostic phase
  • You want a US-based SDR team on the phone, with offshore as an option for cost
  • You value a long track record of booked meetings at scale

Sources and fairness

About SalesHive, and where these facts come from

A B2B sales development agency whose US-based SDRs run cold calling and email outreach on a platform it built. Founded in 2016 according to its structured data, and says it has booked meetings for about ten years. Operates under the legal name Pipestry, LLC. Headquarters and team size are not stated on the pages reviewed.

Everything about SalesHive on this page comes from its own public pages, captured on . Figures are the company's own claims, not independently verified. Outreach Engine publishes this page and is a competitor of SalesHive, so read it with that in mind and confirm details with SalesHive directly. If anything here is out of date or wrong, email hello@outreachengine.co and we will correct it.

Research

What the research says

Current, independent data that bears on this decision.

  • 60/40

    The B2B buying journey shifted from a 70/30 to a 60/40 split between independent research and seller engagement, and buyers still averaged 16 interactions per person with the winning vendor.

    6sense, 2025 B2B Buyer Experience Report, Nov 2025. More than 4,000 buyers across North America, EMEA and APAC.

  • 10

    B2B customers use an average of ten interaction channels in their buying journey, up from five in 2016. At any stage, a third want in person, a third remote and a third digital self serve.

    McKinsey, B2B Pulse 2024, Sep 2024. Ninth edition of the survey; about 30,000 respondents globally since 2016.

  • 69%

    69% of B2B buyers prefer to validate AI generated insights with a sales rep.

    Gartner survey, presented at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference, May 2026. 645 B2B buyers, surveyed August to September 2025.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Outreach Engine an alternative to SalesHive?

Yes, when you want an outside team to run outbound. SalesHive is closest to pure SDR capacity on calling and email. Outreach Engine wraps SDR execution in account selection, buying committee mapping, data and LinkedIn, and delivers it through a smaller, higher talent density team.

Does SalesHive offer LinkedIn outreach?

LinkedIn is not listed among the channels on the SalesHive pages reviewed, which describe cold calling and email. Confirm with SalesHive if LinkedIn matters to you.

Which has the more flexible terms?

SalesHive states month to month terms and no setup fees on its pricing page. Outreach Engine scopes each program on a call, so ask for the term and any minimum in writing.

Where do the facts about SalesHive on this page come from?

From SalesHive's own public pages, captured on the date shown on this page, with the source links listed under the comparison. Nothing here comes from memory or from third party rankings. Companies change their pricing and services, so confirm details with SalesHive directly. If something here is out of date or wrong, email hello@outreachengine.co and we will correct it.

Best-of lists that include both

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Client results behind Outreach Engine's side

Supply Wisdom: Risk intelligence softwareEnterprise risk assessment AI for Fortune 1000 and top US banks.HubEngage: HR technologyInternal HR SaaS focused on employee communication and retention.

Terms used on this page

What is Sales Development Representative (SDR)?A sales development representative is a sales professional who focuses on the top of the funnel: prospecting target accounts, running outreach and qualifying interest into booked meetings for account executives. SDRs are measured on activity, qualified meetings and pipeline created rather than on closed revenue.What is Qualified Meeting?A qualified meeting is a scheduled sales conversation with a decision maker or influencer at a target account who has a relevant problem, confirmed against qualification criteria agreed with the sales team before the meeting is booked.

Built for your industry

B2B SaaS CompaniesSoftware companies that sell to other businesses and live or die by predictable pipeline and efficient growth.

Programs this applies to

Build more B2B pipeline without hiring more SDRsOutreach Engine builds and operates a multi channel outbound engine that generates qualified sales conversations for your team.One outbound engine. Built for Sales and Marketing.Outreach Engine helps B2B Sales and Marketing teams turn target accounts into qualified pipeline through coordinated email, LinkedIn, calling and account based outreach.Account based marketing that generates sales conversationsTurn your target account list into qualified pipeline with coordinated email, LinkedIn, calling and buying committee outreach.Outbound lead generation that produces qualified conversationsReach the companies you want to sell to, before they start searching, with coordinated email, LinkedIn and calling.

Related services

Outsourced SDR servicesMore qualified meetings without adding SDR headcount, from a dedicated team that prospects, qualifies and books as an extension of yours.Outsourced cold calling servicesReal time conversations with decision makers who ignore the inbox, from human led calls focused on qualification and opportunity creation.Account based outboundEngagement across the buying committee of every target account, through coordinated email, LinkedIn and calling.

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Outsourced SDR vs In House SDROutsourcing sales development is usually faster and lower risk when you need pipeline within a quarter, want to avoid recruiting and management overhead, or are testing a new segment. Building an in house team tends to win once outbound is a proven core motion you intend to scale permanently and want full control of day to day.Revenue as a Service vs Traditional Lead Generation AgencyA traditional lead generation agency typically delivers leads or lists and stops there. Revenue as a Service owns the full path from targeting through qualification to booked meetings and pipeline, and is accountable for outcomes rather than activity. Choose a lead generation agency for raw top of funnel volume, and Revenue as a Service when you want a managed system accountable for qualified pipeline.Cold Email vs Cold Calling for B2B OutboundCold email scales reach efficiently and suits buyers who live in their inbox, while cold calling reaches people who ignore email and moves considered, higher value deals through a live conversation. The strongest programs do not choose: they run both against the same target list so each channel reaches the buyers the other misses.Outbound vs Inbound Lead GenerationInbound lead generation attracts buyers who are already searching and compounds slowly over time, while outbound reaches a defined list of ideal accounts on your timeline and produces pipeline you can forecast. Most B2B companies need both, but outbound is the faster lever when you must create pipeline now or sell into a market that is not yet searching for you.Account Based Outbound vs an Appointment Setting AgencyAn appointment setting agency finds contacts, sends cold email and books meetings. Account based outbound starts from your target accounts, maps each buying committee, builds and enriches the data, coordinates email, LinkedIn and calling across every contact, qualifies the interest and reports by account. Choose appointment setting for simple, high volume sales to single decision makers; choose account based outbound when deals are larger, committees are bigger and the accounts you want are specific.Outreach Engine vs BelkinsBelkins is a larger, broader agency built around appointment setting, with a long menu of channels and add-on services and an advertised yearly appointment range. Outreach Engine can handle the same breadth, scale and appointment volume targets, with or without a pre-built target list, through a smaller team with higher talent density that gives you the service level expected of a boutique growth partner. Choose Belkins when you want the widest menu of add-on services from a larger organization. Choose Outreach Engine when you want senior, high execution talent running your program.Outreach Engine vs SalesRoadsSalesRoads is a long running outsourced sales development company with dedicated SDR teams, a coaching and optimization bench, and unusually clear published pricing per SDR. Outreach Engine adds LinkedIn, buying committee mapping and a diagnosis phase, and can run at comparable volume with or without a pre-built list, through a smaller team with higher talent density and boutique level service, without published prices. Choose SalesRoads when you want a dedicated phone and email SDR team at a price you can see up front. Choose Outreach Engine when you want a boutique growth partner with senior execution rather than SDR seats.Outreach Engine vs LeadiumLeadium is an appointment setting and data sourcing provider with US-based SDRs, month to month contracts, shared Slack channels and a wide channel list including SMS and gifting. It guarantees its service and activity deliverables, and says it does not guarantee outbound outcomes. Outreach Engine can match that volume without a pre-built list, adds buying committee coverage and an audit first, and delivers it through a smaller team with higher talent density and boutique level service. Choose Leadium for flexible terms and activity commitments. Choose Outreach Engine when senior execution and a boutique level of service matter most.Outreach Engine vs Martal GroupMartal Group is a large, tiered sales as a service provider with 200+ onshore sales executives, published average funnels, and options that run from lead generation through closing and account management. Outreach Engine is a smaller team with higher talent density that can handle the same breadth, scale and volume of qualified conversations, with or without a pre-built list, and hands them to your Sales team to close, with the service level expected of a boutique growth partner. Choose Martal when you want an outside team to carry deals past the first meeting or need a large onshore bench. Choose Outreach Engine when you want senior, high execution talent and your own reps to close.

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