Apollo.io alternatives
Apollo.io is contact database plus outbound engine. These are the other lead generation tools in the index, with what each one charges.
3 with a free plan3 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo.iothe one you asked about | Contact database plus outbound engine | from $49/mo | Yes |
| Clayclay.com | Spreadsheet that enriches leads from 100+ sources | from $167/mo | Yes |
| ZoomInfozoominfo.com | Enterprise B2B data and intent signals | Custom | Paid |
| Hunterhunter.io | Find and verify work email addresses | from $49/mo | Yes |
| Instantlyinstantly.ai | Cold email at scale with inbox rotation | from $47/mo | Free trial |
| Lemlistlemlist.com | Personalised cold outreach across channels | from $69/mo | Free trial |
| LeadsAppleadsapp.com | Answers, qualifies and books inbound leads in under a minute | from $149/mo | Free trial |
| Smartleadsmartlead.ai | Unlimited mailboxes for outbound teams | from $39/mo | Free trial |
| Lushalusha.com | Direct dials and emails from LinkedIn | from $37.45/mo | Yes |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
8 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page. The median is across these 8, not the whole category. 1 of them does not publish an entry price and is not plotted.
Switching from Apollo.io
- What is the cheapest alternative to Apollo.io?
- Of the 7 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Lusha is the lowest at $37.45 a month. That is $11.55 a month less than Apollo.io's $49.
- Is there a free alternative to Apollo.io?
- 3 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Clay, Hunter, Lusha. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of Apollo.io?
- The closest matches in the index are Clay, ZoomInfo, Hunter, Instantly, Lemlist. They sit in the same category and cover overlapping ground; the table above puts each one's entry price beside Apollo.io's.
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