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AI SDR vs AI support agent buyer's guide

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AI SDR vs AI Support Agent: A Buyer's Guide to Not Confusing the Two

Buyers shopping for "AI agents" frequently confuse AI SDRs (Piper, Drift, 11x) with AI customer support agents (Twig, Decagon, Maven AGI). They are different categories. Here is how to tell them apart and pick the right one.

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April 29, 2026·6 min read

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Piper Agent vs Twig: Why an AI SDR and an AI Support Agent Solve Different Problems

Piper is Qualified's AI SDR agent (sales qualification, meeting booking), acquired by Salesforce in 2025. Twig is autonomous customer support — a different category. Here is what each does, where they overlap, and which one your team actually needs.

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April 29, 2026·8 min read