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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 user Per Month
No pricing available
Apollo.io
Star Rating
(9,400)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,288)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Apollo.io excels in lead sorting capabilities, with users highlighting its ability to generate highly personalized data based on various filters like country and company size. This feature significantly enhances productivity by saving time for teams.
- Users say that Cognism's browser extension is a standout feature, providing accurate data and ease of use. Many appreciate the seamless initial setup, which allows them to quickly access qualified and segmented contacts for their business development needs.
- Reviewers mention that Apollo.io's intuitive interface and powerful features make it a valuable tool for targeting the right individuals within organizations. Users have noted that it helps them effectively scrape and find new leads, which is crucial for sales teams.
- According to verified reviews, Cognism is praised for its user-verified contact information, ensuring that the data is reliable and not just based on domain formats. This reliability is particularly beneficial for users who need accurate contact details without the hassle.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products have similar ease of use ratings, Apollo.io's overall user satisfaction is slightly higher, indicating a more favorable experience for many users. This is reflected in its higher G2 Score compared to Cognism.
- Users report that Apollo.io's comprehensive features, such as lead validation and enrichment, contribute to a more robust lead generation process. In contrast, some Cognism users feel that while it is effective, it may not offer the same depth of features as Apollo.io for advanced lead management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apollo.io
Free
Free
1 user Per Month
Unlimited email credits, 5 mobile credits per month, 10 export credits per month
- Basic Sequence Automation (2 Sequence Limit)
- Basic Filters
- Buying Intent (3 Intent Topic Limit)
Cognism
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apollo.io
Free Trial is available
Cognism
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
7,416
8.7
1,059
Ease of Use
9.0
7,514
9.0
1,079
Ease of Setup
8.9
3,743
9.1
623
Ease of Admin
9.1
2,448
9.0
208
Quality of Support
8.8
6,357
9.1
958
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
2,432
9.2
211
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,136
9.2
1,025
Features by Category
Data Availability
8.8
2650
8.2
679
8.9
2591
8.4
657
8.6
2420
7.9
622
|
Verified
7.5
598
7.4
390
Data Accuracy
8.3
2591
7.8
669
8.6
2510
8.1
639
7.4
580
7.5
386
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
7.7
192
6.6
151
7.7
188
7.2
152
7.6
185
6.7
149
7.6
187
6.8
151
7.4
186
6.9
151
7.7
186
7.0
150
Platform
8.4
1147
Feature Not Available
8.8
1725
|
Verified
8.2
463
|
Verified
8.9
1850
8.6
481
8.6
1684
|
Verified
7.7
410
7.7
1337
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
1340
8.1
439
Features
8.9
2158
8.4
619
8.6
1895
8.4
594
8.5
1963
|
Verified
7.9
582
|
Verified
8.7
2093
|
Verified
8.1
589
|
Verified
9.0
2432
|
Verified
8.5
632
|
Verified
8.2
1657
7.3
466
8.2
1083
7.6
523
8.4
1871
|
Verified
7.6
544
|
Verified
8.5
1803
|
Verified
7.2
530
|
Verified
Lead Intelligence
8.1
576
Not enough data
8.2
572
Not enough data
8.3
571
Not enough data
Lead Management
8.5
587
Not enough data
7.8
579
Not enough data
8.4
576
Not enough data
Marketing Campaigns
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
558
Not enough data
7.4
549
Not enough data
7.7
549
Not enough data
7.9
551
Not enough data
Campaign Execution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
549
Not enough data
7.9
540
Not enough data
8.3
542
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Account Data Management
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
7.6
672
Not enough data
8.3
712
Not enough data
8.4
708
Not enough data
8.0
677
Not enough data
Organization
8.3
682
Not enough data
8.3
683
Not enough data
8.3
676
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.9
697
Not enough data
8.4
714
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.8
685
Not enough data
8.0
690
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
569
Not enough data
7.9
567
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
7.8
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Diagnosis
7.6
406
Not enough data
7.7
406
Not enough data
7.9
404
Not enough data
8.1
398
Not enough data
Tracking
8.0
404
Not enough data
7.8
395
Not enough data
8.3
403
Not enough data
8.0
399
Not enough data
7.9
389
Not enough data
Reporting
8.2
393
Not enough data
8.1
390
Not enough data
7.8
384
Not enough data
7.5
383
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
7.8
68
Not enough data
7.7
65
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
7.4
65
Not enough data
Integrated Workflows
8.6
2256
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2609
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1831
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2054
Not enough data
8.5
2176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1910
Not enough data
8.4
1932
Not enough data
Repeatability and Reportability
8.5
2065
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1986
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI and Automation
8.6
2159
Not enough data
8.5
2133
Not enough data
8.5
1991
Not enough data
8.3
1936
Not enough data
8.1
1778
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
980
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
7.4
120
Not enough data
7.6
118
Not enough data
7.2
120
Not enough data
7.3
120
Not enough data
7.1
119
Not enough data
7.1
122
Not enough data
7.5
121
Not enough data
Dialing Options
7.9
81
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
Agent Tools
6.6
78
Not enough data
6.9
80
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
Automation
7.0
78
Not enough data
6.8
78
Not enough data
7.1
78
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Auto Dialer
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
5.7
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
Call Analytics
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.4
117
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
Agent Performance Management
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
105
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Grammar
8.8
218
Not enough data
8.4
214
Not enough data
8.6
214
Not enough data
Formatting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content
8.5
202
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Product Type
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
172
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
Data Availability
8.4
244
Not enough data
8.5
251
Not enough data
7.6
240
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
256
Not enough data
8.1
245
Not enough data
7.6
240
Not enough data
8.1
242
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Voice
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Transcription
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
44
Not enough data
Editing
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
44
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.9
3310
|
Verified
8.3
515
|
Verified
8.9
3159
|
Verified
8.3
514
|
Verified
8.8
3353
|
Verified
8.2
538
|
Verified
8.8
3028
|
Verified
8.0
497
|
Verified
9.2
3129
8.9
531
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence
8.0
78
7.3
91
Lead Monitoring
8.7
904
Not enough data
8.5
898
Not enough data
8.4
895
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Capture
7.7
103
Not enough data
7.5
102
Not enough data
Data Capture
8.0
892
Not enough data
8.4
856
Not enough data
8.1
851
Not enough data
8.5
880
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
878
Not enough data
8.5
864
Not enough data
Customization
8.1
852
Not enough data
8.3
869
Not enough data
8.3
848
Not enough data
8.5
873
Not enough data
Matching
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.1
154
Not enough data
8.1
153
Not enough data
Routing
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.3
150
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
Platform Operations
8.3
150
Not enough data
8.3
145
Not enough data
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.0
148
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.5
151
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Sourcing and Forecasting
7.8
50
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
CRM Data Enrichment
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
Account Management
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Calendar View
7.6
60
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
7.5
59
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Accessibility
7.9
59
Not enough data
7.5
60
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
7.7
60
Not enough data
Notifications
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.3
11
Not enough data
Integrations
7.3
93
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
7.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
7.8
88
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
703
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Verification
7.9
96
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
7.5
23
Not enough data
6.9
23
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
7.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Mining
7.9
78
7.1
68
7.6
78
6.9
69
Agentic AI - Visitor Identification
8.5
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Scoring
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Attribution
8.9
363
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.6
334
Not enough data
Discovery
9.1
369
Not enough data
8.7
342
Not enough data
8.7
361
Not enough data
Management
8.5
333
Not enough data
8.7
356
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
337
Not enough data
8.8
344
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
Incentives
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
229
Not enough data
Personalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
237
Not enough data
8.5
243
Not enough data
8.3
236
Not enough data
Administrative
8.4
237
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.2
231
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Tracking
7.8
90
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.7
89
Not enough data
7.5
89
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
730
Not enough data
8.3
718
Not enough data
8.0
707
Not enough data
Customizations
8.5
719
Not enough data
8.8
724
Not enough data
8.4
724
Not enough data
8.3
715
Not enough data
8.5
705
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
618
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
7.8
45
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
Calling
8.1
333
Not enough data
7.9
325
Not enough data
8.1
322
Not enough data
8.3
319
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
Contacts
8.3
322
Not enough data
8.1
315
Not enough data
8.3
320
Not enough data
Insights
8.3
317
Not enough data
8.2
315
Not enough data
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.5
316
Not enough data
8.2
308
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Training
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
65
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
66
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
7.9
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.2
15
7.3
22
8.1
14
7.5
22
8.0
14
7.5
22
7.7
14
7.3
22
Lead Intelligence
8.8
1024
7.9
103
8.8
601
8.2
141
9.0
1074
Feature Not Available
Lead Management
9.0
1011
8.5
146
8.6
901
Feature Not Available
9.0
1028
8.3
145
Marketing Campaigns
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
949
Feature Not Available
Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
96
7.7
73
Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
95
7.7
75
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apollo.io and Cognism are categorized as Lead Intelligence, Sales Intelligence, Marketing Account Intelligence, and Lead Mining
Unique Categories
Apollo.io is categorized as Calendar, Account Data Management, Sales Performance Management, Visitor Identification, Email Deliverability, Email Verification, Sales Coaching, AI Meeting Assistants, Transcription, Email Tracking, AI Writing Assistant, Lead-to-Account Matching and Routing, Sales Engagement, Conversation Intelligence, Business Scheduling, Lead Capture, Outbound Call Tracking, AI Sales Assistant, Auto Dialer, Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I), Lead Scoring, Buyer Intent Data Providers, and AI Chatbots
Cognism has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apollo.io
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cognism
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Computer Software
13.4%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.5%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
50.3%
Computer Software
24.8%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Events Services
3.5%
Other
38.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Apollo IO used for?
23 Comments
AP
Apollo.io is widely used database software. It is used for searching database like companies, contacts, designation, phone numbers, business email addresses....Read more
How do I submit my business to apollo
11 Comments
SS
Same here - I can't submit my company either. Wearitar - https://wearitar.comRead more
How much data do you have?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cognism
We have 400 Million Business-to-Business profiles that are updated in real-time via our AI.Read more
What integrations does Cognism have?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cognism
We have integrations with the following: Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, Pipedrive and Outreach.
We offer Native Applications in Salesforce and...Read more
Is Cognism's data GDPR compliant?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cognism
Yes, we are a registered member of the ICO and DMA. We have legal notes supporting our software, a Microsoft GDPR partner and able to action sourcing requests.Read more
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