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Apollo.io alternatives

Apollo.io compared with 12 alternatives: ZoomInfo, Lusha, Seamless.AI, RocketReach, lemlist and 7 more.

Apollo.io has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per seat / month, billed annually. 8 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Apollo.ioThis toolFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb, Browser extension
ZoomInfoFree planYesWeb, iOS, Browser extension
LushaFree plan · from $37.45/moYesWeb, Browser extension
Seamless.AIFree trialTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension
RocketReachFree planYesWeb, Browser extension
lemlistFree trial · from $55/moTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension
ClayFree plan · from $167/moYesWeb
CognismPaidNoWeb, Browser extension
KasprFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb, Browser extension
PhantomBusterFree plan · from $56/moYesWeb, Browser extension
ProspeoFree plan · from $37/moYesWeb, Browser extension
Snov.ioFree plan · from $29.25/moYesWeb, Browser extension
UpLeadFree trial · from $74/moTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Apollo.io starts at $49 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Clay scores higher without starting lower. Lusha, Prospeo and Snov.io start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$20$50$100$200More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessApollo.ioLushaClayKasprPhantomBusterProspeoSnov.ioUpLead

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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How each one differs from Apollo.io

  1. ZoomInfo

    B2B contact and company data platform with AI sales tools

    • Only ZoomInfo lists an iOS app.
    • ZoomInfo also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Sales and marketing teams at companies with 100 or more employees

  2. Lusha

    B2B contact data for verified emails and direct phone numbers

    • Lusha starts at $37.45 per month for 400 credits, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline.

    Suits: Reps who need direct phone numbers as well as emails

  3. Seamless.AI

    B2B contact search with AI writing, emailing and a dialer

    • Apollo.io has a free plan. Seamless.AI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline.

    Suits: Sales teams that want contact data, dialing and email in one product

  4. RocketReach

    Contact database for finding work emails and phone numbers

    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline.

    Suits: Sales and recruiting teams looking up individual contacts

  5. lemlist

    Cold email and LinkedIn sequences with a built-in lead database

    • lemlist starts at $55 per month for 50,000 emails, billed yearly ($69 monthly). Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Apollo.io has a free plan. lemlist does not, though it has a free trial.
    • lemlist also covers templates and AI agents.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper and sales pipeline.

    Suits: Sales teams that combine cold email with LinkedIn and calls

  6. Clay

    Data enrichment tables that query 150+ data providers in one place

    • Clay starts at $167 per month for 2,500 data credits, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apollo.io lists a browser extension.
    • Clay also covers workflow automation.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper and sales pipeline.

    Suits: Growth and operations teams building custom lead lists

  7. Cognism

    B2B contact data with phone-verified mobiles, focused on Europe

    • Apollo.io has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Sales teams prospecting into Europe

  8. Kaspr

    Chrome extension for phone numbers and emails from LinkedIn profiles

    • Kaspr starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Sales reps and recruiters who prospect on LinkedIn

  9. PhantomBuster

    Cloud automations that collect and enrich leads from LinkedIn

    • PhantomBuster starts at $56 per month, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • PhantomBuster also covers workflow automation.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Building lead lists from LinkedIn and Sales Navigator searches

  10. Prospeo

    B2B lead database with verified emails and mobile numbers

    • Prospeo starts at $37 per user / month, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Teams that want emails and mobile numbers at a low price per credit

  11. Snov.io

    Email finder, verifier and cold outreach suite with a small CRM

    • Snov.io starts at $29.25 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.

    Suits: Small teams that want lookups and cold email under one bill

  12. UpLead

    B2B contact database with verified emails and mobile numbers

    • UpLead starts at $74 per month for 170 credits, billed annually. Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Apollo.io has a free plan. UpLead does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Apollo.io also covers sales pipeline and email campaigns.

    Suits: Sales teams that need direct mobile numbers as well as emails

Limits worth knowing in Apollo.io

  • Phone numbers cost 8 credits each against 1 for an email, and unused credits expire at the end of each billing cycle.
  • All seats on an account must be on the same plan, and Organization requires at least 3 seats.
  • Downgrades take effect at once with no refund, and annual plans cannot move to monthly mid-term.
  • Inbound visitor identification costs $119 to $639 per team a month on top of a plan, billed annually.
Apollo.io pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Apollo.io?

The alternatives to Apollo.io in this directory are ZoomInfo, Lusha, Seamless.AI, RocketReach, lemlist, Clay, Cognism, Kaspr, PhantomBuster, Prospeo, Snov.io and UpLead. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Apollo.io.

Is there a free alternative to Apollo.io?

Yes. ZoomInfo, Lusha, RocketReach, Clay, Kaspr, PhantomBuster, Prospeo and Snov.io have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Apollo.io alternatives work on iOS?

The Apollo.io listing does not include an iOS app. ZoomInfo lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.