CIENCE vs Martal
CIENCE is a transparent-priced SDR shop with an offshore option. Martal Group fields senior onshore North American reps. Both outsource your outreach, but the reps and the price points are very different.
By Rahul Bageria, co-founder · Updated July 2026
Real Good GTM publishes this comparison. We are a small founder-led agency, not CIENCE or Martal, and we include ourselves only as a third option lower down, never ranked first. Both agencies here are compared on facts verified on their own sites and Clutch. Judge for yourself.
Transparent SDRs, or senior onshore reps
Both outsource your outbound, so the choice is about who does the calling and at what price. CIENCE gives you a published price and an offshore option to keep costs down. Martal gives you senior North American sellers on a multi-month pilot. Pick by whether you optimize for price and flexibility, or for rep seniority.
SDR-as-a-service pairing human reps with its own data and AI tooling, itemized public pricing, month to month with no long contract, and a choice of onshore or offshore reps. Clutch score of 4.2 on 142 reviews.
An outsourced sales team of experienced North American reps, running since 2009, now paired with an AI outbound platform. Tiered retainer with a multi-month pilot, quote-only. Clutch score of 4.8 on 109 reviews.
- ✓You want itemized, published pricing up front
- ✓You want month to month with no long contract
- ✓An offshore-team option to lower the floor helps
- ✓You want to start without a long pilot commitment
- ✓You want senior North American sellers, not junior SDRs
- ✓A higher Clutch score matters to you
- ✓You are funded and can commit to a multi-month pilot
- ✓You want an established shop with a long track record
The honest short version. If you want to see the price, keep terms flexible, and can accept a lower review score for an offshore option, CIENCE is the more transparent shop. If you want experienced onshore sellers and a higher-rated brand, and can commit to a pilot at a higher price point, Martal is the stronger pick. Read recent CIENCE reviews on lead quality first. More on both below.
Weighing outsourced reps against a founder-led team? We'll tell you straight if we are the wrong fit.
What each one actually is
CIENCE
A large, long-running SDR shop that pairs human reps with its own data and AI tooling, and is one of the very few in the field with fully itemized public pricing. It runs month to month with no long contract, and lets you choose onshore or offshore reps. Best for SMB to enterprise that want outsourced SDRs with the option of a lower-cost offshore team. Denver-based.
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An outsourced sales team of experienced North American reps, running since 2009, now paired with an AI-powered outbound platform. It sells a tiered retainer with a multi-month pilot, then monthly, priced on request. Best for funded startups to enterprise that want senior onshore sellers, not junior SDRs, on their outbound. Oakville, Canada.
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The facts that frame the choice, with both agencies verified from their own sites and Clutch in July 2026. Read the row, not just the cell.
| Dimension | CIENCE | Martal Group |
|---|---|---|
| The job it does | SDR-as-a-service, human reps plus data tooling | Outsourced senior sales team plus AI platform |
| Best for | SMB to enterprise wanting transparent, flexible SDRs | Funded startups to enterprise wanting senior reps |
| Rep model | Onshore or offshore, your choice | All-onshore senior North American sellers |
| Headquarters | Denver, US | Oakville, Canada |
| Pricing | Public: ~$5k setup + $2k/mo, SDRs from $1.5k/mo | Not public, tiered retainer, quote on request |
| Terms | Month to month, no long contract | Three to four month minimum pilot, then monthly |
| Clutch rating | 4.2 out of 5 (142 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (109 reviews) |
| History | Large operating scale, own data and AI stack | Running since 2009, long track record |
| Watch-outs | Lower score, some lead-quality and turnover variance | Multi-month pilot, quote-only, steep at seed |
Facts verified July 2026 on cience.com, martal.ca, and their Clutch profiles. Confirm current terms with each before you sign.
What each one is built for
A capability check, scored the same way for both. A grey mark is not a knock, it is a scope choice: these two solve outbound with different priorities.
| Capability | CIENCE | Martal |
|---|---|---|
| Published, itemized pricing | ✓ rare in field | ✕ quote-only |
| Senior onshore reps | Optional or offshore | ✓ the whole pitch |
| Offshore team option | ✓ lowers floor | ✕ all onshore |
| Month to month, no minimum | ✓ stated | ✕ 3 to 4mo pilot |
| Higher Clutch score | Partial 4.2, 142 | ✓ 4.8, 109 |
| Long operating history | ✓ large scale | ✓ since 2009 |
| Own data and AI tooling | ✓ built in-house | ✓ AI platform |
| Low entry cost | ✓ offshore floor | Limited senior pricing |
| Founder-level attention | Limited large shop | Limited rep-run |
"Optional" means available but not the default, "Partial" means present but weaker, and "Limited" means available but not a core strength. Both are outsourced-rep operations, not founder-scale teams.
What the reviews say
Both have a public Clutch record, checked July 2026. Martal carries the higher score on a similar-sized sample. Here is both sides, straight.
CIENCE
Praised for: genuinely transparent itemized pricing, large operating scale, flexible month-to-month terms, and the onshore-or-offshore choice that few competitors offer.
Worth knowing: its 4.2 Clutch score trails Martal, and reviews note some lead-quality and rep-turnover variance. Read recent reviews on lead quality first.
Martal Group
Praised for: a long track record since 2009, all-onshore senior reps, and strong recent Clutch recognition on a large sample. The higher score of the two here.
Worth knowing: it asks for a multi-month pilot and quotes per scope, so it is built for funded mid-market and enterprise and is steep at seed.
Read this honestly. On third-party proof, Martal has the edge: 4.8 on Clutch across 109 reviews versus CIENCE's 4.2 on 142. The scores partly reflect the models, since Martal's senior onshore reps set a higher quality bar, while CIENCE's flexible, offshore-capable model spreads across a wider range of engagements. The live Clutch links are the source of truth as totals move.
How they actually differ
Five things separate these two in practice. Each has a clear edge somewhere, and it depends on what you value most.
Rep seniority and location
Edge: MartalThis is Martal's whole pitch: experienced North American sellers rather than junior SDRs, all onshore, running since 2009. CIENCE lets you pick onshore or offshore, which is more flexible but means the offshore option is not a senior onshore seller. If you want seasoned reps who can hold a real sales conversation with a North American buyer, Martal is built for exactly that.
Pricing transparency
Edge: CIENCECIENCE is one of the very few in the field that publishes itemized numbers: roughly a $5,000 setup plus $2,000 a month, with SDRs from about $1,500 a month, and an offshore option to bring it down. Martal quotes a tiered retainer on request and does not publish figures. If you want to model the cost before a sales call, CIENCE wins outright here.
Commitment and flexibility
Edge: CIENCECIENCE runs month to month with no long contract, so you can start and stop with less risk. Martal asks for a multi-month pilot before it goes monthly, which is a meaningful upfront commitment. If you want to test outbound without locking into a multi-month pilot, CIENCE is the lighter option. If you are ready to commit to a real pilot, Martal's structure is standard for a senior-rep engagement.
Proof and reputation
Edge: MartalMartal carries the higher Clutch score, 4.8 across 109 reviews, with strong recent recognition and a track record dating to 2009. CIENCE operates at real scale too, but its 4.2 on 142 reviews trails Martal, partly reflecting the wider spread of its offshore-capable model. If a higher independent score reassures you, Martal has the edge, though both are established shops.
Best-fit stage and budget
Depends on youCIENCE reaches from SMB to enterprise, and its offshore option and published low SDR price make it accessible to leaner teams. Martal is built for funded startups to enterprise that can pay for senior onshore reps and commit to a pilot, so it is steep at the earliest stage. If budget is tight or you want to start small, CIENCE fits better. If you are funded and want seniority, Martal does.
Weighing an outsourced sales team?
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What each one costs in 2026
One publishes, one quotes. CIENCE shows itemized numbers, Martal prices on request. Figures below are what each shows on its own site and Clutch profile, checked July 2026.
CIENCE
Published- Setup fee
One-time onboarding and program build~$5,000 - Platform / base
Monthly base for data and tooling~$2,000/mo - SDRs
Per rep, onshore or offshoreFrom ~$1,500/mo - Terms
Month to month, no long contractFlexible
CIENCE publishes itemized pricing, one of very few in the field to do so. The offshore rep option lowers the floor. Confirm current figures with CIENCE directly.
Martal Group
Quote-only- Tiered retainer
Scoped to program size and rep countQuote - Minimum pilot
Three to four months before monthlyRequired - Reps
Senior onshore North American sellersIncluded - AI platform
Paired with the rep teamIncluded
Martal does not publish prices; it quotes a tiered retainer on request and asks for a multi-month pilot. Its senior onshore reps sit at a higher price point. Confirm current terms with Martal directly.
How to think about it. With CIENCE you can model the cost before you talk to sales, and the offshore option can lower the floor for a leaner team. With Martal you pay more for senior onshore sellers and commit to a multi-month pilot, which suits a funded team that values rep quality over the lowest price. If price certainty and flexibility matter most, CIENCE. If seniority and a proven brand matter most, Martal.
The honest fit, both ways
Neither is the right answer for everyone. Here is the straight read on who each one suits best.
- ✓You want itemized, published pricing before you commit
- ✓You want month to month with no long contract
- ✓An offshore-team option would help your budget
- ✓You want to start without a multi-month pilot
- ✓You will read recent reviews on lead quality first
- ✓You want senior North American sellers, not junior SDRs
- ✓A higher Clutch score reassures you
- ✓You are funded and can commit to a multi-month pilot
- ✓You value a long, established track record
- ✓You want reps paired with an AI outbound platform
The real question is price flexibility versus rep seniority. CIENCE is the better fit when you want a published price, flexible terms, and possibly an offshore team. Martal is the stronger choice when you want experienced onshore sellers, a higher rating, and can commit to a pilot at a higher price point. Both are outsourced-rep models built for funded teams, so if you are the earliest stage and want the principals doing the work, read the next section.
If you are the earliest stage, a founder-led team
We publish this comparison, so here is our place in it, said plainly. CIENCE and Martal are both outsourced-rep models built for funded teams. If you are seed to early Series A and want the principals in the work, we are a different shape of option, and we will only claim the slice that is honestly ours.
Real Good GTM
The publisher, not ranked firstA two-person, founder-led GTM agency running signal-based outbound for seed to early Series A B2B startups. The two founders do the work directly, with no junior handoff. Outbound is triggered by real buying signals, on email and LinkedIn, and you get booked meetings plus a live learning document on who actually buys and why, and you keep the system. Two-month start, then month to month, no lock-in. Paris-based, serving the US and Europe primarily.
Seed to early Series A, founder-led, signal-based outbound, a real read on your market, and a system you keep. Small on purpose, so you get the principals, not a rep pool.
You need cold calling, senior onshore reps at scale, enterprise-scale volume, guaranteed lead counts, or offshore-team economics. That is CIENCE or Martal, not us.
We show no third-party rating for ourselves. We are early and have no credible Clutch, G2, or Trustpilot sample yet, so we point to the pipeline we have built inside companies like Palm.ai, Mindflow, CEF.AI, and Inro instead of inventing a score.
Our take, said plainly
We publish this and we are the third option, not the subject, so here is the honest call in three common situations.
If you want an itemized price up front, month-to-month terms, and possibly a lower-cost offshore team, CIENCE is the more transparent SDR shop. Read its recent reviews first.
If you are funded, want experienced North American reps and a higher rating, and can commit to a multi-month pilot, Martal is the stronger, more-established pick.
At seed to early Series A, when you want founders working real signals and a system you keep rather than an outsourced rep team, that is our slice. For senior reps or offshore economics, go with Martal or CIENCE.
Not sure which side of the line you are on? We run signal-based outbound for early-stage teams and will tell you straight.
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Co-founder of Real Good GTM. He has been a first business hire and Chief of Staff at seed-stage B2B startups, building outbound pipeline from an operator's chair. Real Good GTM publishes this comparison and appears only as a disclosed third option, which is exactly why every CIENCE and Martal fact is sourced and we do not crown ourselves the winner.
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