Apollo.io is the best B2B contact database. OutreachAI is the best tool for what comes next — sequences, LinkedIn, CRM, and automation. Use both for free.
💡 The smarter stack
Apollo (free tier) + OutreachAI (free) = $0/month
Apollo Free: 50 credits/month to find contacts. OutreachAI: unlimited sequences, LinkedIn, CRM, and automation.
Honest. Apollo wins on data. OutreachAI wins on outreach execution.
| Feature | OutreachAI | Apollo.io |
|---|---|---|
| Cold email sequences | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email open/click tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| A/B subject testing | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Auto-stop on reply | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email warmup | ✅ | ❌ |
| Inbox rotation (sender pool) | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| GDPR unsubscribe | ✅ | ✅ |
| LinkedIn automation | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Chrome extension (lead capture) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Multi-step LinkedIn sequences | ✅ | ❌ |
| B2B contact database (250M+) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Email verification | ❌ | ✅ |
| Intent data / buying signals | ❌ | ✅ |
| CRM pipeline (Kanban) | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Deal tracking (won/lost) | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Full contact & company records | ✅ | ✅ |
| Activity timeline per lead | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom fields | ✅ | ✅ |
| Workflow automation engine | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Meeting scheduler | ✅ | ✅ |
| Website visitor tracking | ✅ | ❌ |
| Marketing campaigns (bulk) | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI personalization (BYO key) | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Webhooks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Composable dashboards | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Deliverability monitoring | ✅ | ❌ |
| Outreach price | Free (beta) | $49–$99/seat/mo |
"We use Apollo for lead discovery and OutreachAI for everything after that — sequences, LinkedIn, pipeline. Apollo's outreach features are nowhere near as good."
"Apollo's email warmup is non-existent and their LinkedIn automation is basic. OutreachAI does both properly, plus the CRM pipeline is actually useful."
"The Apollo free tier gets us contacts. OutreachAI runs the outreach. Both free. It's a better stack than paying $500/month for Apollo Paid + Lemlist."
Both free. Better together.
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