Last updated May 2026
Apollo vs LeadIQ
A side-by-side comparison of Apollo and LeadIQ — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.
Apollo
all in one engagement
All-in-one go-to-market platform combining a B2B database of 275M+ contacts, multi-step sequences, dialer, and CRM sync for outbound sales teams.
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linkedin enrichment
Sales prospecting platform capturing verified contact data from LinkedIn and pushing it directly into your CRM in one click.
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Apollo
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Unlimited email sending · 60 mobile credits/mo · 120 export credits/mo |
| Basic | — | $49 | 1,000 email credits/mo · Sequences · AI writing assist |
| Professional | — | $79 | Unlimited sequences · Dialer with local presence · Buying intent topics |
| Organization | — | $119 | Min 3 seats · Advanced security · Customer success manager |
LeadIQ
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 1 user / 50 credits · Setup takes less than 5 minutes · Verified work emails (limited) |
| Pro | — | $15 | $15/user/month · For growing sales teams · Up to 5 users |
| Enterprise | — | — | Contact us · For established sales teams · Custom outbound activities and response rates |
Key features
Apollo
- B2B contact database with 275M+ contacts
- Multi-step email and LinkedIn sequences
- Built-in dialer with local presence
- Buying intent and job-change alerts
- CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot)
LeadIQ
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator capture via Chrome extension
- One-click contact push to Salesforce, Outreach, Salesloft
- Scribe AI generates personalized email openers
- CRM enrichment to keep contact records fresh
- Real-time email verification before export
Where each one wins
Apollo
Strengths
- Generous free tier — unlimited email plus thousands of search credits
- Affordable compared to ZoomInfo at similar contact volume
- Database and outreach in one tool reduces stack complexity
Tradeoffs
- Free credits run out fast for active prospectors
- Data freshness varies versus enterprise-grade providers
- Email deliverability requires careful warmup discipline
LeadIQ
Strengths
- Tightest LinkedIn Sales Navigator workflow on the market
- Clean Salesforce sync avoids duplicate or partial records
- Scribe AI personalization saves SDR drafting time
Tradeoffs
- Mobile dial coverage thinner than Cognism or ZoomInfo
- Pricing pushed to sales for higher tiers, less transparent
- Database depth weaker than Apollo outside LinkedIn-discovered leads