Compare
How Distro compares.
Distro works out who buys from you, starts personalized conversations by cold email and LinkedIn outreach, and publishes content that brings you customers from Google and AI search. Here is how that compares with the other ways founders try to get customers.
Instead of hiring
Compared with an agency, a CMO or doing it yourself.
A marketing agency alternative for B2B foundersCompanies with budget for a retainer that want people to own strategy, creative and brand campaigns.Read comparison →A fractional CMO alternative that also does the workCompanies ready to build a marketing team that need senior leadership before a full-time hire.Read comparison →An AI CMO alternative that sends, not just suggestsFounders who mainly want marketing advice and a plan, and will do the execution themselves.Read comparison →Distro vs doing it yourselfVery early founders still discovering who buys, who want to have every conversation by hand.Read comparison →
Instead of another tool
Compared with other B2B outreach tools.
Distro vs GojiberryAIAn AI sales agent that finds high-intent leads from buying and social signals, filters them against your ICP and runs personalized outreach to book demos.Read comparison →Distro vs HeyReachA cloud LinkedIn outreach platform that automates connection requests, messages and voice notes across many LinkedIn sender accounts, with sender rotation and a unified inbox.Read comparison →Distro vs ExpandiA cloud LinkedIn automation platform with conditional Smart Sequences that mix LinkedIn actions with email follow-ups, using dedicated IPs.Read comparison →Distro vs InstantlyA cold email platform built around unlimited sending accounts with built-in warmup, plus a separately priced lead database, CRM and AI agents.Read comparison →Distro vs lemlistA sales engagement platform that runs multichannel sequences (email, LinkedIn, calls, WhatsApp, SMS) with a built-in lead database and warmup.Read comparison →Distro vs Apollo.ioA B2B data and sales engagement platform with a large contact database, sequences, a dialer, buying signals and AI agents.Read comparison →Distro vs ArtisanAva, an autonomous AI BDR that finds and enriches leads, writes and sends outreach, handles replies and books meetings, with built-in B2B data.Read comparison →Distro vs HubSpotA free CRM with paid Sales Hub and Marketing Hub tiers covering email, meetings, landing pages, blog tools and automation.Read comparison →HubSpot alternativesThe best options for early-stage B2B teams that need customers more than a CRM.Read comparison →Best cold email tools for B2B in 2026Cold email tools split into three camps: high-volume senders, all-in-one sales platforms, and tools that do the work for you.Read comparison →Best LinkedIn lead generation tools in 2026LinkedIn tools range from prospecting databases to full outreach automation.Read comparison →Best SEO content tools for B2B in 2026Some SEO tools give you data, some help you optimize what you write, and some plan, write and publish for you.Read comparison →
At a glance
What you get, side by side.
| Distro | Agency | Fractional CMO | DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works out who buys from you | Yes, from your website | In a kickoff deck | Yes | Your best guess |
| Cold email from your own Gmail | Yes, written per person | Sometimes | No | When you have time |
| LinkedIn outreach from buyer intent | Yes | Sometimes | No | When you remember |
| SEO and AI search content | Published on a schedule | Billed per piece | No | Rarely |
| You approve what goes out | Always, or autopilot | Via reports | Via meetings | Yes |
| Price | From $49/mo | Monthly retainer | Part-time salary | Your evenings |
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