lemlist vs Saleshandy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, lemlist had more branded searches than Saleshandy among sales engagement and outreach tools in New Zealand. lemlist had about 40 branded searches, while Saleshandy had 20. lemlist made up 6.9% of all sales engagement and outreach tool searches we track, and Saleshandy accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sales engagement and outreach tools, lemlist and Saleshandy each appeared in two of the five answers. lemlist and Saleshandy were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
lemlist, about 2 searches for every 1 for Saleshandy
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top sales engagement and outreach tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, lemlist and Saleshandy were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. lemlist and Saleshandy were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Apollo1st
Smartlead2nd
Outreach3rd
Salesloft3rd- HubSpot Sales Hub3rd
Instantly6th- Saleshandy7th
- lemlist8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apollo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Outreach3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Salesloft3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- HubSpot Sales Hub3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Smartlead2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- lemlist2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Saleshandy2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Instantly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sales engagement and outreach tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sales engagement tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sales engagement tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sales engagement tool in New Zealand for a sales team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cold email software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sales sequencing tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is lemlist or Saleshandy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for lemlist and Saleshandy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sales engagement and outreach tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for lemlist, Saleshandy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Outreach | Apollo | Smartlead | Instantly | lemlist | Salesloft | Saleshandy | HubSpot Sales Hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.8% | 18.9% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.4% | 37.6% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.9% | 47.8% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 6% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.8% | 40% | 5% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.3% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 25% | 29.5% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.1% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 22.1% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.7% | 22.6% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.8% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 24.1% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
How has the lemlist and Saleshandy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- lemlist was ahead of Saleshandy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, lemlist’s share of searches among sales engagement and outreach tools in New Zealand moved from 12.2% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saleshandy’s share of searches among sales engagement and outreach tools in New Zealand moved from 4.1% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sales engagement and outreach tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, lemlist lost share of searches among sales engagement and outreach tools in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 6.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Saleshandy in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using lemlist’s and Saleshandy’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
lemlist
2 branded search terms
- lemlist
- lemlist cold email
Saleshandy
1 branded search term
- saleshandy
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