Head-to-head · Ai Sales Tools
Apollo vs Salesloft
Apollo leads on 0 checks, Salesloft on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreApollo · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Apollo
Apollo scores higher on our rubric for ai sales tools: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Apollo is the better fit for teams sourcing and qualifying B2B prospects. Salesloft is the better fit for enterprise teams managing multichannel sales cadences.
- Apollo fits best
Teams sourcing and qualifying B2B prospects
- Salesloft fits best
Enterprise teams managing multichannel sales cadences
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Side by side
| Feature | Apollo 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Salesloft 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Ai Sales Tools | #4 in Ai Sales Tools |
| Best for | Teams sourcing and qualifying B2B prospects | Enterprise teams managing multichannel sales cadences |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs, Community | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 285+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Apollo 0/3 · Salesloft 0/3 | ||
| CRM sync | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email outreach | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Call recording | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Primary workflow | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Minimum seats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Apollo brings prospect search, sales engagement, and data enrichment together for sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams. It is suited to teams sourcing and qualifying B2B prospects: users can filter people and companies by job… Read the review → |
Salesloft brings sales outreach and revenue management into a cloud platform for representatives, managers, revenue operations teams and sales leaders. Its multichannel cadences combine email, phone and social steps, while AI account… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Apollo — where it wins
- Search 275+ million verified B2B contacts with attribute and intent filters
- Use AI research to qualify contacts and accounts
- Export through CSV, CRM sync, or API enrichment
Where it doesn't
- API access is limited to Custom plans
- Contact export allowances vary by plan
- Broad sales and engagement scope may exceed prospecting-only needs
Salesloft — where it wins
- Coordinates email, phone and social steps in multichannel cadences
- Combines AI buyer research with personalized email drafting
- Connects outreach with conversation intelligence, CRM updates and forecasting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Salesloft rather than selecting a published plan
- The platform spans many sales workflows, which may exceed a narrow outreach need
- Support channels listed are community and documentation
- Apollo9.2/10 · Free plan
Apollo combines B2B prospect data, intent filters, AI research, and outreach workflows.
Visit ApolloFull verdict → - Salesloft8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Multichannel cadences, AI research and pipeline tools for enterprise sales teams.
Visit SalesloftFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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