Apollo.io
Apollo.io
| Feature | Apollo.io | Apollo.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49/mo | Free / from $59/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | sales-teams, startups, recruiters, agencies, b2b-companies | sales-teams, sdrs, founders, growth-teams |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
| Contact Database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Sequences | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linkedin Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dialer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Enrichment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crm | ✗ | ✓ |
| Linkedin Extension | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intent Signals | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Apollo.io Pros
- 275M+ verified contacts database
- Email sequences with A/B testing
- Free tier with 10,000 credits/month
- LinkedIn integration for prospecting
✗ Apollo.io Cons
- Data accuracy varies by region
- Email deliverability can suffer at scale
- Learning curve for sequence optimization
✓ Apollo.io Pros
- Massive contact database
- Good free plan
- All-in-one prospecting tool
- Strong email sequences
✗ Apollo.io Cons
- Data accuracy varies
- Can be overwhelming
- Email deliverability management needed
The Verdict
Apollo.io is built for sales teams and startups, with a focus on contact-database and email-sequences. Apollo.io targets sales teams and sdrs and leads with contact-database and email-sequences.
On pricing, Apollo.io is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49/mo compared to $59/mo for Apollo.io. That $10/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Apollo.io offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Apollo.io takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for sales teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.