Compare Apollo.io and Lightcast Gazelle 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 user Per Month
No pricing available
Apollo.io
Star Rating
(9,533)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansLightcast Gazelle
Star Rating
(61)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lightcast GazelleSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Apollo.io excels in user experience, particularly for lead generation and outreach. Users appreciate its AI-generated email suggestions and the ease of setting up email sequences, making it a favorite for sales teams looking to streamline their processes.
- Users say that Lightcast Gazelle offers a solid experience for market research, with many finding its AI lead generation tool and customer service commendable. Reviewers highlight the ability to search and download data without additional costs, which adds value to their subscription.
- According to verified reviews, Apollo.io has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score compared to Lightcast Gazelle. Users frequently mention that Apollo.io provides a wealth of business information, which helps them identify the right prospects efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that while Lightcast Gazelle has a strong focus on data accuracy and expansion likelihood, it lacks the extensive features and user engagement seen in Apollo.io. Users have noted that Gazelle's data is constantly being improved, but they still find Apollo.io's offerings more comprehensive for sales needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Apollo.io's implementation process is notably quick and intuitive, with many users praising the smooth onboarding experience. In contrast, Lightcast Gazelle, while easy to use, does not match the same level of user-friendly setup that Apollo.io provides.
- Users report that Apollo.io's support quality is slightly lower than that of Lightcast Gazelle, which has received high marks for customer service responsiveness. However, Apollo.io's overall feature set and user satisfaction still make it a preferred choice for many sales professionals.
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)
Lightcast Gazelle
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apollo.io
Free Trial is available
Lightcast Gazelle
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
7,465
9.0
48
Ease of Use
9.0
7,564
8.9
49
Ease of Setup
8.9
3,794
9.1
21
Ease of Admin
9.1
2,480
9.0
21
Quality of Support
8.8
6,400
9.8
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,462
9.7
21
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,184
9.5
47
Features by Category
Data Availability
8.8
2676
7.6
39
8.9
2601
8.5
39
8.6
2425
8.8
36
|
Verified
7.5
601
Not enough data
Data Accuracy
8.3
2620
7.4
39
8.6
2517
8.0
39
7.5
583
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
7.7
197
Not enough data
7.8
196
Not enough data
7.7
190
Not enough data
7.6
192
Not enough data
7.4
190
Not enough data
7.7
190
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
1149
Feature Not Available
8.8
1728
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
1854
9.4
21
8.6
1686
|
Verified
9.0
5
7.7
1337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1342
Feature Not Available
Features
8.9
2180
8.9
36
8.6
1909
5.8
6
8.5
1973
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2110
|
Verified
8.7
34
|
Verified
9.0
2456
|
Verified
9.0
40
|
Verified
8.2
1662
7.8
31
|
Verified
8.2
1088
Feature Not Available
8.4
1876
|
Verified
7.9
28
|
Verified
8.5
1810
|
Verified
8.0
5
Lead Intelligence
8.1
575
Not enough data
8.2
571
Not enough data
8.3
570
Not enough data
Lead Management
8.5
586
Not enough data
7.8
578
Not enough data
8.4
575
Not enough data
Marketing Campaigns
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
557
Not enough data
7.4
548
Not enough data
7.7
548
Not enough data
7.9
550
Not enough data
Campaign Execution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
548
Not enough data
7.9
539
Not enough data
8.3
541
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
671
Not enough data
8.3
711
Not enough data
8.4
707
Not enough data
8.0
676
Not enough data
Organization
8.3
681
Not enough data
8.3
682
Not enough data
8.3
675
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.9
696
Not enough data
8.4
713
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.8
684
Not enough data
8.0
689
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
568
Not enough data
7.9
566
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
2257
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2610
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1832
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2055
Not enough data
8.5
2180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1913
Not enough data
8.4
1932
Not enough data
Repeatability and Reportability
8.5
2068
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1986
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI and Automation
8.6
2162
Not enough data
8.5
2136
Not enough data
8.5
1993
Not enough data
8.3
1937
Not enough data
8.2
1779
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
983
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
7.5
123
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
7.3
123
Not enough data
7.3
123
Not enough data
7.2
122
Not enough data
7.2
125
Not enough data
7.5
124
Not enough data
Dialing Options
7.9
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
Agent Tools
6.7
77
Not enough data
6.9
79
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
Automation
6.9
77
Not enough data
6.8
77
Not enough data
7.1
77
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
118
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Conversation Intelligence
8.4
115
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
104
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
215
Not enough data
8.4
211
Not enough data
8.6
211
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
199
Not enough data
8.6
204
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
169
Not enough data
8.4
170
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
3313
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
3162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
3356
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
3031
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3131
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence
8.1
81
Not enough data
Lead Monitoring
8.7
905
Not enough data
8.5
900
Not enough data
8.4
897
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Capture
7.7
104
Not enough data
7.5
102
Not enough data
Data Capture
8.0
893
Not enough data
8.4
857
Not enough data
8.1
852
Not enough data
8.5
882
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
880
Not enough data
8.5
866
Not enough data
Customization
8.1
853
Not enough data
8.3
870
Not enough data
8.3
849
Not enough data
8.5
874
Not enough data
Matching
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.1
153
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
Routing
8.3
152
Not enough data
8.3
148
Not enough data
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.6
146
Not enough data
Platform Operations
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.3
144
Not enough data
8.3
148
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
8.5
150
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
8.4
48
Not enough data
Account Management
8.1
48
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
7.9
48
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Calendar View
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
7.6
58
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.0
58
Not enough data
7.5
59
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
Notifications
7.6
58
Not enough data
7.5
56
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
8.2
10
Not enough data
Integrations
7.2
92
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
7.5
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
705
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Verification
8.0
98
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
7.4
21
Not enough data
6.8
21
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.2
19
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
7.4
19
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
6.7
20
Not enough data
6.8
20
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Meeting Capture & Retention - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Mining
8.1
83
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visitor Identification
8.3
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Scoring
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.9
48
Not enough data
Attribution
8.9
363
8.6
12
|
Verified
8.9
360
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.6
334
7.8
6
|
Verified
Discovery
9.0
369
Feature Not Available
8.6
342
9.4
11
|
Verified
8.7
361
8.1
8
|
Verified
Management
8.5
332
Not enough data
8.7
356
8.0
5
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
337
6.2
7
|
Verified
8.8
343
7.9
8
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
7.9
23
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Incentives
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
228
Not enough data
Personalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
236
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
8.3
235
Not enough data
Administrative
8.4
236
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.2
230
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
728
Not enough data
8.3
717
Not enough data
8.0
706
Not enough data
Customizations
8.5
718
Not enough data
8.8
723
Not enough data
8.4
723
Not enough data
8.3
714
Not enough data
8.5
704
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
617
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
Calling
8.1
331
Not enough data
7.9
324
Not enough data
8.1
320
Not enough data
8.3
317
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
Contacts
8.3
321
Not enough data
8.1
314
Not enough data
8.3
318
Not enough data
Insights
8.3
315
Not enough data
8.2
314
Not enough data
7.8
308
Not enough data
8.5
314
Not enough data
8.2
306
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Training
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
8.0
64
Not enough data
7.7
65
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
54
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.8
1023
8.1
6
8.8
600
8.0
5
9.0
1073
8.6
6
Lead Management
9.0
1011
Not enough data
8.6
900
Not enough data
9.0
1027
Not enough data
Marketing Campaigns
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
948
Not enough data
Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
95
Not enough data
Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
94
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apollo.io and Lightcast Gazelle are categorized as Sales Intelligence, Marketing Account Intelligence, and Lead Scoring
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, Lead Intelligence, 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 Mining, Buyer Intent Data Providers, and AI Chatbots
Lightcast Gazelle has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apollo.io
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lightcast Gazelle
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
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.6%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
50.2%
Government Administration
26.2%
International Trade and Development
14.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
13.1%
Government Relations
11.5%
Utilities
4.9%
Other
29.5%
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Discussions
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1 Comment
CC
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