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Apollo.io vs Cognism

A side-by-side comparison of Apollo.io and Cognism — two options for outreach & sales engagement. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

AP

Apollo.io

4.3
Website
CG

Cognism

4.3
Website
Category
Outreach & Sales Engagement
Lead & Contact Data
Rating
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Lean origination and BD teams
Teams targeting European counterparties
Key features
  • B2B contact and company database
  • Email and multichannel sequencing
  • Data enrichment
  • Dialer and meeting scheduling
  • CRM integrations
  • Phone-verified mobile numbers
  • GDPR and CCPA compliance
  • Strong EMEA coverage
  • Intent data
  • CRM and sequencer integrations
Pros
  • Combines data and outreach in one tool
  • Strong value at entry tiers
  • Large contact database
  • Best-in-class European data and compliance
  • High-quality verified mobile numbers
  • Reliable data accuracy
Cons
  • Data accuracy varies by region
  • Deliverability requires careful configuration
  • Enterprise pricing
  • US depth trails ZoomInfo