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Apollo.io alternatives

10 companies ranked alongside Apollo.io on Lister's rankings, compared on what each is best for, its starting price and its Lister Score.

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The closest alternatives to Apollo.io on Lister are Avoma, Otter.ai and Lavender, the companies that share the most rankings with it. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
Apollo.io alternatives, compared
#ALTERNATIVEBEST FORSCOREFROMRANKED
1AvomaAI meeting assistant for revenue teamsSales and customer success teams94.0$19/month#2 in AI conversation intelligence tools for small businessesOn 2 of Apollo.io's rankings
2Otter.aiYour AI meeting assistantProfessional meeting transcription90.0$16.99/month#6 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpotOn 2 of Apollo.io's rankings
3LavenderThe AI email coach for sales teams.Individual sales reps and small teams wanting real-time coaching.86.0$29/month#7 in AI cold email platforms with a free trialOn 2 of Apollo.io's rankings
4Chorus by ZoomInfoTurn conversations into closed dealsZoomInfo ecosystem users98.0Custom#1 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot
5LushaSimple B2B contact enrichmentRecruiters and small sales teams94.0$29 per month#3 in Best AI data enrichment tools
6Snov.ioAI ICP and Buyer Persona Generator with contact verificationTeams discovering prospects, verifying contacts, creating ICP-based messages, and managing deals92.0$36/month#3 in AI cold email platforms with a free trial
7Fireflies.aiSales intelligence through meeting transcription and CRM integrationSales teams needing CRM integration and meeting intelligence96.0Free; Pro $10/user/month (annual)#4 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot
8ZoomInfoThe go-to enterprise intelligence platformEnterprise sales and marketing teams94.0Custom#4 in Best AI data enrichment tools
9Copy.aiSocial media managers and independent creators90.0Free#4 in AI cold email platforms with a free trial
10GrainRecord, summarise, and share customer momentsSharing customer feedback clips96.0$15 per user per month#5 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot
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How to choose an alternative to Apollo.io

Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:

  • Avoma: Sales and customer success teams
  • Otter.ai: Professional meeting transcription
  • Lavender: Individual sales reps and small teams wanting real-time coaching.
  • Chorus by ZoomInfo: ZoomInfo ecosystem users
  • Lusha: Recruiters and small sales teams
  • Snov.io: Teams discovering prospects, verifying contacts, creating ICP-based messages, and managing deals
  • Fireflies.ai: Sales teams needing CRM integration and meeting intelligence
  • ZoomInfo: Enterprise sales and marketing teams
  • Copy.ai: Social media managers and independent creators
  • Grain: Sharing customer feedback clips

Closest to Apollo.io by the rankings they share: Avoma (2 rankings), Otter.ai (2 rankings) and Lavender (2 rankings).

Free to start, by their stated pricing: Fireflies.ai and Copy.ai.

Stated starting prices: Avoma ($19/month), Otter.ai ($16.99/month), Lavender ($29/month), Lusha ($29 per month), Snov.io ($36/month) and Grain ($15 per user per month).

Custom or quote-based pricing: Chorus by ZoomInfo and ZoomInfo.

Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.

Each alternative in brief

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Avoma

AI meeting assistant for revenue teams

#2 in AI conversation intelligence tools for small businesses: Avoma is an all-in-one AI platform designed to automate note-taking, scheduling, and coaching for revenue teams. It integrates conversation intelligence with CRM data entry to streamline sales workflows.

From $19/monthBest for: Sales and customer success teamsFull profile
PROS
  • Comprehensive sales analytics
  • Automated CRM logging
CONS
  • Steep learning curve
94.0
03

Lavender

The AI email coach for sales teams.

#7 in AI cold email platforms with a free trial: Lavender is an intelligent AI sales agent that helps sellers write better cold emails. It analyses billions of emails to optimise content for higher reply rates.

From $29/monthBest for: Individual sales reps and small teams wanting real-time coaching.Full profile
PROS
  • Real-time scoring and coaching
  • Integrates directly with major email clients
CONS
  • Can be relatively expensive for full team deployments
86.0
04

Chorus by ZoomInfo

Turn conversations into closed deals

#1 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot: Chorus by ZoomInfo is an AI-powered conversation intelligence tool that analyses sales interactions. It integrates with the GTM context Graph to provide strategic insights into account movements.

Pricing: CustomBest for: ZoomInfo ecosystem usersFull profile
PROS
  • Strong integration with ZoomInfo contact database
  • Clear identification of action items and next steps
CONS
  • Interface can feel cluttered when navigating historical calls
98.0
05

Lusha

Simple B2B contact enrichment

#3 in Best AI data enrichment tools: Lusha provides verified contacts and buying signals to sales, marketing, recruiting, and RevOps professionals.

From $29 per monthBest for: Recruiters and small sales teamsFull profile
PROS
  • Very easy to use
  • Affordable entry plans
CONS
  • Credit limits can deplete quickly
94.0
06

Snov.io

AI ICP and Buyer Persona Generator with contact verification

#3 in AI cold email platforms with a free trial: Snov.io is an AI-powered sales engagement platform that helps businesses find leads and automate outreach. It combines lead generation, email verification, and CRM integration into a single ecosystem.

From $36/monthBest for: Teams discovering prospects, verifying contacts, creating ICP-based messages, and managing dealsFull profile
PROS
  • Integrated prospect discovery and verification saves time
  • ICP-based personalisation improves targeting accuracy
CONS
  • Requires quality product description input
92.0
07

Fireflies.ai

Sales intelligence through meeting transcription and CRM integration

#4 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot: Fireflies.ai is an AI assistant for meetings, email, chat and CRM. It transcribes, summarises, searches and analyses team conversations.

Free; Pro $10/user/month (annual)Best for: Sales teams needing CRM integration and meeting intelligenceFull profile
PROS
  • Native CRM integration automates deal data capture
  • Free plan includes unlimited recording and basic transcription
CONS
  • Pro features require per-user licensing at scale
  • CRM sync setup requires technical configuration
96.0
08

ZoomInfo

The go-to enterprise intelligence platform

#4 in Best AI data enrichment tools: ZoomInfo is an AI tool. It says it is built for B2B go-to-market teams.

Pricing: CustomBest for: Enterprise sales and marketing teamsFull profile
PROS
  • Extensive contact coverage
  • Advanced intent data features
CONS
  • High cost for small businesses
94.0
09

Copy.ai

#4 in AI cold email platforms with a free trial: Copy.ai is an AI-native go-to-market platform designed to unify marketing, sales, and operations. It codifies best practices and connects teams to eliminate the bloat of point solutions.

FreeBest for: Social media managers and independent creatorsFull profile
PROS
  • Extremely intuitive and fast user interface
  • Generous free tier for beginners
CONS
  • Advanced workflows require a learning curve
  • Less focused on long-form cinematic screenplays
90.0
10

Grain

Record, summarise, and share customer moments

#5 in AI conversation intelligence tools that integrate with HubSpot: Grain is an AI notetaker designed for growing teams. It captures and enriches meeting data to deliver actionable insights.

From $15 per user per monthBest for: Sharing customer feedback clipsFull profile
PROS
  • Very user-friendly interface for clipping and sharing highlights
  • Fast transcription and automated meeting summaries
CONS
  • Lacks advanced sales coaching scorecards found in enterprise tools
96.0