# Clay vs ShareOfAsk

> Clay: Enrich leads with 150+ data sources and AI research agents to run go-to-market plays
> ShareOfAsk: Track which brands AI assistants name in answers to your buyers' questions

- Clay profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/clay
- ShareOfAsk profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/shareofask
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/clay-vs-shareofask
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Clay is listed under AI Agents and ShareOfAsk under Sales & Marketing AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Clay is available on CLI and offers an API.

### Choose Clay if

- You want a tool built for Multi-provider lead enrichment, AI-assisted account research, building custom outbound and inbound workflows.
- Access to 150+ data providers with waterfall enrichment in a single workspace.
- Claygent applies AI web research to custom questions about each lead or account.

### Choose ShareOfAsk if

- You want a tool built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.
- Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer.
- Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.

## Pricing

| | Clay | ShareOfAsk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free trial |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Clay | ShareOfAsk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Claygent | Yes | Not listed |
| Waterfall Enrichment | Yes | Not listed |
| Data Marketplace | Yes | Not listed |
| Workflow Tables | Yes | Not listed |
| Audiences and Signals | Yes | Not listed |
| Email Sequencing | Yes | Not listed |
| Ads Audience Sync | Yes | Not listed |
| CRM and Warehouse Sync | Yes | Not listed |
| Credit Budgeting | Yes | Not listed |
| AI visibility metrics | Not listed | Yes |
| Multi-model tracking | Not listed | Yes |
| Brand sentiment | Not listed | Yes |
| Scheduled snapshots | Not listed | Yes |
| Action analyses | Not listed | Yes |
| Buyer question library | Not listed | Yes |
| Reports | Not listed | Yes |
| Agency workspaces | Not listed | Yes |
| MCP access | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Clay | ShareOfAsk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| CLI | Yes | No |

## Clay strengths

- Access to 150+ data providers with waterfall enrichment in a single workspace.
- Claygent applies AI web research to custom questions about each lead or account.
- Free plan with unlimited seats and tables for testing workflows.
- Outputs reach email, LinkedIn/Meta/Google ads and CRMs without extra tooling.
- Frequent product updates, with weekly changelog roundups.

## Clay limitations

- Credit-based pricing with two credit types is harder to forecast than flat per-seat pricing.
- Free plan is limited to 500 actions, 100 data credits and 200 rows per table, with no phone enrichment or signals.
- CRM sync, warehouse sync and API access require Growth ($446/mo list) or higher.
- Pricing page figures are inconsistent between headline prices and FAQ text.

## ShareOfAsk strengths

- Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer
- Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode
- Agency workspaces and read-only shareable reports
- MCP access with OAuth is included on all plans
- Entry plan at $49 per month with daily monitoring

## ShareOfAsk limitations

- No permanent free plan, only a one-time 7-day Free Scan
- Starter is limited to 25 questions and 3 models, Growth to 100 questions and 4 models
- No public REST API or other integrations are documented
- Young product with a single named founder and no disclosed legal entity

## FAQ

**Is Clay better than ShareOfAsk?**

It depends on your workflow. Clay is built for Multi-provider lead enrichment, AI-assisted account research, building custom outbound and inbound workflows. ShareOfAsk is built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.

**What are the key feature differences between Clay and ShareOfAsk?**

Clay: Enrich leads with 150+ data sources and AI research agents to run go-to-market plays. ShareOfAsk: Track which brands AI assistants name in answers to your buyers' questions.

**Does Clay or ShareOfAsk have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Clay is freemium and ShareOfAsk is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Clay or ShareOfAsk?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.