Best Orum Alternatives in 2026
Orum is one of the top AI-powered parallel dialers on the market, but at $200-$300/user/month with annual contracts, it's a significant investment. If you're looking for a cheaper option, a tool with broader multi-channel capabilities, or a different approach to increasing SDR productivity, here are the alternatives.
The top Orum alternative is Nooks, which is best for remote sdr teams that need a virtual sales floor alongside dialing.
Ranked by hiring demand, Apollo.io Dialer leads this list. It shows up in 2,408 job postings across 962 companies, ahead of Salesloft Dialer at 1,903.
At a Glance
| Tool | Price | Hiring Demand | Best For | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooks | $200-$300/user/mo | 309 roles | Remote SDR teams that need a virtua... | Virtual sales floor + AI dialer vs Orum... |
| Salesloft Dialer | Included in Salesloft platfor... | 1,903 roles | Teams already using Salesloft for s... | Built-in dialer within a full sales eng... |
| Outreach Dialer | Included in Outreach platform | 425 roles | Teams already using Outreach for se... | Dialer within a multi-channel sequencer... |
| Apollo.io Dialer | Included from $49/user/mo | 2,408 roles | Growth teams that want data, sequen... | All-in-one platform with built-in diale... |
| Gong Engage | Custom pricing | 78 roles | Teams that want calling + conversat... | AI conversation intelligence and coachi... |
| PhoneBurner (Traditional Power Dialer) | $140-$170/user/mo | 80 roles | Teams that want power dialing witho... | Traditional power dialer at lower cost ... |
1. Nooks
Coverage & Capabilities
Parallel dialing (up to 5 lines), virtual sales floor for team collaboration, live coaching, AI call summaries, and collaborative blitz calling. Addresses team culture and engagement, not just call volume.
The closest competitor. Similar pricing but with team collaboration features Orum doesn't offer. Choose Nooks if remote SDR culture is as important as raw dialing speed.
2. Salesloft Dialer
Coverage & Capabilities
Click-to-dial and power dialing integrated into Salesloft cadences. Not parallel dialing, so call volume is lower than Orum. But calling is embedded in your email and social sequences rather than being a separate workflow.
Not a parallel dialer replacement, but if you're already paying for Salesloft, its built-in dialer covers basic cold calling needs without an additional $250/user/month. Best for teams where phone is one channel among several.
3. Outreach Dialer
Coverage & Capabilities
Similar to Salesloft's approach: click-to-dial embedded in sequences. Power dialing available but not true parallel dialing. Call recording, coaching tools, and CRM logging included.
Same logic as Salesloft. If Outreach is your sequencer, use its built-in dialer for basic calling before adding a $250/user parallel dialer on top.
4. Apollo.io Dialer
Coverage & Capabilities
Click-to-dial and power dialing included in Apollo's platform alongside contact data, email sequences, and analytics. Not parallel dialing. Call recording and CRM logging included at Professional tier and above.
The budget option. Apollo's dialer is basic compared to Orum, but it's included in a platform that also gives you contact data and email sequences. Best for teams where phone outreach is supplementary, not primary.
5. Gong Engage
Coverage & Capabilities
Gong's platform now includes engagement features alongside its conversation intelligence. Call recording, AI analysis, coaching insights, and deal intelligence. Not a parallel dialer, but the coaching and analysis capabilities are deeper than Orum's.
Different value proposition. Orum maximizes call volume; Gong maximizes call quality. If your SDR team's problem is call quality rather than call quantity, Gong's coaching intelligence may drive more pipeline than raw parallel dialing.
6. PhoneBurner (Traditional Power Dialer)
Coverage & Capabilities
Power dialing (one call at a time, auto-advances through list), voicemail drop, local presence, CRM integration. No AI voicemail detection or parallel dialing, but it's simple, proven, and costs 30-40% less than Orum.
The budget option for teams that want faster dialing without paying for AI features. Power dialing increases productivity 2-3x over manual dialing. If you don't need 5-10x via parallel lines, this tier of dialer may be enough.
Read the full PhoneBurner (Traditional Power Dialer) review →
What Orum Teams Already Run
Whichever alternative you pick, it has to fit the stack companies already run. In postings that mention Orum, the tools that show up most in the same job are Salesforce, Linkedin Sales Navigator, Zoominfo. Salesforce pairs with Orum in 46 postings, so a replacement that integrates cleanly with it will be easier to roll out.
How We Chose These Alternatives
We evaluated these alternatives based on parallel dialing capability, AI features, integration depth, pricing, and how they fit into different SDR workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest Orum alternative?
Apollo. io includes a basic dialer in its $49/user/month plan. PhoneBurner-style power dialers run $140-$170/user/month.
Salesloft and Outreach include dialers in their platform pricing. All are cheaper than Orum's $200-$300/user/month, but none offer true parallel dialing.
Is parallel dialing necessary?
It depends on your SDR team's call volume. If reps make 100+ calls/day and phone is the primary outreach channel, parallel dialing's 3-5x improvement in connect rates makes a measurable impact. If your team is multi-channel (email, LinkedIn, phone) and makes 30-50 calls/day, power dialing or built-in platform dialers are usually sufficient.
Can Salesloft or Outreach replace Orum?
For basic calling, yes. For high-volume parallel dialing, no. Salesloft and Outreach include power dialers that work well for teams where phone is one touchpoint in a multi-channel sequence.
Orum is specifically for teams where maximizing live phone conversations is the top priority.
Which Orum alternative is best for call coaching?
Gong. Its conversation intelligence platform analyzes calls for talk-to-listen ratio, competitor mentions, next steps, and coaching opportunities. Nooks also has good live coaching tools with whisper functionality.