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title: "unLocked AI Models Explained: Clover 2.1 vs Starlite - 3.4 vs Sauron 4.2"
description: "A plain-English breakdown of the three AI tiers powering unLocked CRM — what each model does for an insurance agent's day, and which one fits your workflow."
url: https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-models-explained
canonical: https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-models-explained
category: "AI Models"
published: 2026-04-17
updated: 2026-04-17
author: "unLocked CRM Team"
source: unLocked CRM — AI CRM for insurance agents
---

# unLocked AI Models Explained: Clover 2.1 vs Starlite - 3.4 vs Sauron 4.2

## TL;DR

unLocked CRM ships three AI models: Clover 2.1 (Core) handles fast everyday tasks like quoting and follow-ups, Starlite - 3.4 (Pro) adds advanced reasoning for multi-step workflows and objection handling, and Sauron 4.2 (Max) runs autonomously across voice, vision, and full agency operations.

<p class="text-lg mb-6">If you've looked at our pricing page, you've seen three different AI names — <strong>unLocked AI Clover 2.1</strong>, <strong>unLocked AI Starlite - 3.4</strong>, and <strong>unLocked AI Sauron 4.2</strong>. This guide explains what each one actually does inside an insurance agent's day, in plain English.</p>

<div data-ai-block="definitive-answer">
<h2>The Short Answer</h2>
<p>unLocked CRM offers a three-tier AI capability ladder. <strong>AI Clover 2.1 (Core)</strong> handles fast everyday work — quotes, follow-ups, summaries. <strong>AI Starlite - 3.4 (Pro)</strong> adds advanced reasoning for multi-step workflows and objection handling. <strong>AI Sauron 4.2 (Max)</strong> runs autonomously across voice, vision, and full agency operations.</p>
</div>

<h2>Why Tier Your AI?</h2>
<p>Not every agent needs the same horsepower. A solo Medicare agent writing 4-5 apps a week doesn't need the same model that powers an IMO running 200 downline agents on autopilot. Tiering keeps the platform fast and affordable for solo producers, while giving agencies headroom to automate the entire book.</p>

<h2>unLocked AI Clover 2.1 — The Core Engine</h2>
<p>Bundled with the <strong>Core plan ($69/mo)</strong>, AI Clover 2.1 is the fastest tier. It's tuned for the tasks an agent does every single day:</p>
<ul>
<li>Drafting follow-up SMS and email</li>
<li>Summarizing call transcripts</li>
<li>Pulling carrier quotes into a side-by-side comparison</li>
<li>Answering quick "what's covered?" questions</li>
</ul>
<p>If you're a solo agent who wants to stop typing the same email 40 times a week, Clover 2.1 is the model you'll feel the most.</p>

<h2>unLocked AI Starlite - 3.4 — Advanced Reasoning</h2>
<p>Bundled with the <strong>Pro plan ($149/mo)</strong>, AI Starlite - 3.4 keeps everything Clover 2.1 does and adds depth. It can reason across multiple data points before acting:</p>
<ul>
<li>"This client's HSA balance is high and they're 62 — should I propose an annuity reposition?"</li>
<li>Multi-step objection handling on inbound calls</li>
<li>Pipeline prioritization based on book context, not just lead source</li>
<li>Drafting cross-sell sequences that respect prior conversations</li>
</ul>
<p>Starlite - 3.4 is the right fit when one agent runs a small team or wants the CRM to think two steps ahead instead of one.</p>

<h2>unLocked AI Sauron 4.2 — Autonomous</h2>
<p>Bundled with the <strong>Max plan</strong>, AI Sauron 4.2 is the autonomy tier. It doesn't just draft — it acts on its own across voice, vision, and operations:</p>
<ul>
<li>Inbound and outbound voice calls handled end-to-end</li>
<li>Document and policy vision (read scans, ID cards, statements)</li>
<li>Full agency autopilot — recruiting, onboarding, retention, renewal</li>
<li>Proactive alerts that fire before you'd think to ask</li>
</ul>
<p>If you're running an agency or IMO and you want the CRM to operate the business between your touches, Sauron 4.2 is the tier built for you.</p>

<h2>How to Choose</h2>
<p>The simplest framing:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Solo producer?</strong> Start on Core with AI Clover 2.1.</li>
<li><strong>Producing team or 50+ apps a month?</strong> Pro with AI Starlite - 3.4.</li>
<li><strong>Agency, downline, or full autopilot?</strong> Max with AI Sauron 4.2.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Why We Don't Show Raw Model Names</h2>
<p>Underneath, we route to the best available foundation model for each insurance task. We tune, fine-tune, and constrain those models on insurance-specific data — carrier underwriting manuals, CMS rules, state DOI filings — so agents get consistent, compliant answers without having to learn which provider is best this month.</p>

<p>That's the whole point of <strong>unLocked AI</strong>: you pick the tier that matches your workflow, and we handle the model engineering.</p>

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## Related

- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-2-1-core-tier
- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-3-4-pro-tier
- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-super-max-4-2-max-tier
- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-unlocked-ai-model

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Source: [unLocked AI Models Explained: Clover 2.1 vs Starlite - 3.4 vs Sauron 4.2](https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-models-explained) — unLocked CRM, the AI CRM built for insurance agents. Citation permitted with attribution and a link to https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/unlocked-ai-models-explained.