Compare Apollo.io and Smartlead 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 user Per Month
$39.00
Apollo.io
Star Rating
(9,621)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 plansSmartlead
Star Rating
(325)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Apollo.io excels in email deliverability, boasting a significantly higher score compared to Smartlead. Users appreciate its ability to generate leads effectively, with one reviewer highlighting the tool's capability to run email sequences for cold outreach, making it a preferred choice for sales teams.
- Users say Apollo.io offers a smoother onboarding experience, with many praising its intuitive setup process. Reviewers have noted that getting started with Apollo.io is straightforward, which contrasts with Smartlead, where users have mentioned the ease of launching campaigns but not as frequently as Apollo.io's setup advantages.
- According to verified reviews, Apollo.io has a larger user base and more recent feedback, indicating a robust community and ongoing improvements. With over 9,200 reviews, users feel confident in its reliability, while Smartlead's smaller review count of 309 suggests it may not have the same level of user engagement.
- Reviewers mention that both tools are user-friendly, but Apollo.io stands out for its comprehensive contact information, which users find enhances their efficiency in prospecting. One user noted that Apollo.io's features help them find the right prospects, while Smartlead is appreciated for its email automation capabilities.
- Users highlight that Apollo.io's overall satisfaction ratings are slightly higher, reflecting a more favorable perception of its features and support. While both platforms received similar scores for quality of support, Apollo.io's higher satisfaction score suggests users feel more positively about their experiences.
- G2 reviewers indicate that Smartlead shines in its email campaign management, particularly for users who appreciate the ability to manage multiple inboxes. However, Apollo.io's advanced features, such as AI-generated email suggestions, provide a competitive edge for those looking for more sophisticated outreach tools.
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)
Smartlead
Base Plan
$39.00
Perfect for solopreneurs and early-stage outbound teams
- 2,000 active leads
- 6,000 emails per month
- 2,000 verified prospect emails (SmartProspect add-on at $59/month)
Free Trial
Apollo.io
Free Trial is available
Smartlead
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
7,516
8.9
268
Ease of Use
9.0
7,618
8.8
293
Ease of Setup
8.9
3,844
8.8
260
Ease of Admin
9.1
2,524
9.0
129
Quality of Support
8.8
6,449
8.7
263
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,506
9.2
128
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,229
9.1
267
Features by Category
Email Marketing
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
9.4
168
Not enough data
9.1
159
Not enough data
9.4
175
Not enough data
9.1
167
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
9.1
147
Not enough data
7.4
138
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
8.6
154
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
140
Not enough data
7.8
41
Agentic AI - Email Marketing
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.3
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
9.1
147
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
8.5
140
Not enough data
7.0
136
Not enough data
6.8
132
Data Availability
8.8
2712
Not enough data
8.9
2611
Not enough data
8.6
2431
Not enough data
7.6
607
Not enough data
Data Accuracy
8.3
2650
Not enough data
8.6
2522
Not enough data
7.5
584
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
7.7
196
Not enough data
7.8
195
Not enough data
7.6
189
Not enough data
7.6
190
Not enough data
7.4
187
Not enough data
7.7
187
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
1146
Not enough data
8.8
1724
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1851
Not enough data
8.6
1682
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1334
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1338
Not enough data
Features
8.9
2208
Not enough data
8.6
1918
Not enough data
8.5
1980
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2130
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2469
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1663
Not enough data
8.3
1092
Not enough data
8.4
1879
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1818
|
Verified
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.1
577
Not enough data
8.3
574
Not enough data
8.3
572
Not enough data
Lead Management
8.5
588
Not enough data
7.8
578
Not enough data
8.4
576
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
551
Not enough data
Campaign Execution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
548
Not enough data
7.9
540
Not enough data
8.3
544
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
8.3
22
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
669
Not enough data
8.3
709
Not enough data
8.4
705
Not enough data
8.0
674
Not enough data
Organization
8.3
680
Not enough data
8.3
682
Not enough data
8.3
673
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.9
694
Not enough data
8.4
711
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.8
682
Not enough data
8.0
688
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
567
Not enough data
7.9
565
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Diagnosis
7.6
405
8.6
15
7.7
405
8.6
17
7.9
402
8.2
15
8.1
396
8.7
14
Tracking
8.0
402
8.6
16
7.8
393
8.7
15
8.3
401
8.3
16
8.0
397
8.1
15
7.9
388
7.8
15
Reporting
8.2
392
8.9
19
8.1
388
8.8
17
7.8
382
8.7
14
7.5
382
8.3
16
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
7.7
66
7.9
15
7.7
63
7.9
15
7.6
62
8.0
15
7.5
63
7.9
15
7.4
63
7.8
15
Integrated Workflows
8.6
2256
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2611
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1832
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2055
Not enough data
8.5
2181
|
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
2136
|
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
982
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
7.5
122
Not enough data
7.6
120
Not enough data
7.3
122
Not enough data
7.3
123
Not enough data
7.2
121
Not enough data
7.2
124
Not enough data
7.5
123
Not enough data
Dialing Options
7.9
81
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
Agent Tools
6.7
78
Not enough data
7.0
80
Not enough data
7.9
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
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
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
168
Not enough data
8.4
169
Not enough data
Data Availability
8.4
245
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
46
Not enough data
Transcription
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
Editing
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
45
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.9
3311
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
3161
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
3357
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
3029
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3131
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence
8.1
80
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
103
Not enough data
7.5
101
Not enough data
Data Capture
8.0
892
Not enough data
8.4
856
Not enough data
8.1
852
Not enough data
8.5
883
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
848
Not enough data
8.5
875
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
7.6
60
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.8
60
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.0
59
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Integration
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.0
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
91
Not enough data
7.9
87
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
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
7.5
22
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
6.8
22
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
8.2
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
6.8
21
Not enough data
7.0
21
Not enough data
7.3
21
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
7.3
8
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
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Scoring
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
Attribution
8.9
363
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.6
333
Not enough data
Discovery
9.0
368
Not enough data
8.6
341
Not enough data
8.7
360
Not enough data
Management
8.5
331
Not enough data
8.7
356
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
336
Not enough data
8.8
342
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
89
Not enough data
7.7
89
Not enough data
7.7
89
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
87
Not enough data
7.6
87
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
728
Not enough data
8.3
716
Not enough data
8.0
705
Not enough data
Customizations
8.5
717
Not enough data
8.8
724
Not enough data
8.4
722
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
8.5
703
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
616
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
Calling
8.2
332
Not enough data
7.9
324
Not enough data
8.1
320
Not enough data
8.3
318
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
8.4
315
Not enough data
8.2
314
Not enough data
7.8
308
Not enough data
8.5
315
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
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.8
1025
Not enough data
8.8
602
Not enough data
9.0
1075
Not enough data
Lead Management
9.0
1013
Not enough data
8.6
902
Not enough data
9.0
1029
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
950
Not enough data
Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
96
Not enough data
Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence
8.3
95
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apollo.io and Smartlead are categorized as Email Deliverability and Sales Engagement
Unique Categories
Apollo.io is categorized as Calendar, Account Data Management, Sales Performance Management, Visitor Identification, Email Verification, Sales Coaching, AI Meeting Assistants, Lead Intelligence, Transcription, Email Tracking, AI Writing Assistant, Lead-to-Account Matching and Routing, Conversation Intelligence, Business Scheduling, Sales Intelligence, Lead Capture, Outbound Call Tracking, AI Sales Assistant, Marketing Account Intelligence, Auto Dialer, Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I), Lead Scoring, Lead Mining, Buyer Intent Data Providers, and AI Chatbots
Smartlead is categorized as Email Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apollo.io
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartlead
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
15.3%
Computer Software
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.5%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
50.1%
Marketing and Advertising
44.7%
Computer Software
12.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Consulting
7.1%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
23.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Apollo IO used for?
23 Comments
SC
Obtain quality data, target data, prospect customer, sales engagement gets easierRead more
How do I submit my business to apollo
11 Comments
MH
If you are referring to uploading your own contacts into Apollo.io, you can do that with a .CSV file. There are instructions within Apollo on how to do that....Read more
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