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AirOps vs Clay

A side-by-side comparison of AirOps and Clay, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.

Compared from listings verified as of

AirOps

Marketing

AI-search visibility platform: track citations and ship optimized content at scale.

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Clay

Sales

GTM data enrichment and AI research agents in a spreadsheet-style workflow.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of AirOps and Clay
AttributeAirOpsClay
Category (differs)MarketingSales
Pricing (differs)PAIDFREEMIUM
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
DeploymentCloudCloud
Platforms (differs)WebWeb, API
Model support——
Vendor (differs)AirOpsClay Labs, Inc.
Capabilities (differs)
  • Trigger-action automation
  • Long-form writing
  • SEO optimization
  • Spreadsheet automation
  • Web research agent
  • Lead enrichment
  • Outbound prospecting
  • CRM automation

The honest brief

AirOps

Pairs AI-answer-engine citation tracking with a content agent that drafts to close the visibility gaps it finds.

  • Tracks citations across ChatGPT/Claude/Perplexity/Gemini
  • Content agent (Quill) drafts to brand
  • Share-of-voice across answer engines
  • Built for content scale
  • Paid only, no free tier
  • Pricing opacity at higher tiers
  • Newer GEO category, metrics still maturing
  • Overkill for small content teams

Clay

Waterfall enrichment across many providers plus Claygent research agents delivers the deepest match rates in GTM.

  • Best-in-class waterfall match rates (~78%)
  • 150+ enrichment providers in one place
  • Claygent AI agents research each prospect
  • Flexible spreadsheet-style workflow
  • Steep learning curve (4-6 weeks)
  • Opaque credits; failed lookups still bill
  • Costs climb fast on large lists

When to pick which

Across the signals we compare, AirOps and Clay differ on pricing and platforms:

Pricing
PAID · FREEMIUM
Platforms
Web · Web, API

Their capability lists differ in recorded depth — compare the full lists above before deciding.

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