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Achievers vs Apollo.io

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Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apollo.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; Apollo.io everything is metered in credits, and the free Starter plan runs on them too, so prospecting volume is capped rather than the feature set
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Apollo.io covers Contact database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Apollo.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Apollo.io differ
AttributeAchieversApollo.io
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20022020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in Apollo.io

  • Contact database
  • Email finder
  • Lead search
  • Automation
  • Engagement tracking
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Apollo.io
  • Rewards programnot Apollo.io
  • Engagement measurementnot Apollo.io
  • Culture buildingnot Apollo.io
  • Retention improvementnot Apollo.io

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot Achievers
  • Prospect researchnot Achievers
  • Sales automationnot Achievers

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

Apollo.io

  • Everything is metered in credits, and the free Starter plan runs on them too, so prospecting volume is capped rather than the feature set
  • Plans described as unlimited are capped in the fair use policy at 10,000 credits a month for non-paying accounts
  • Connecting a mailbox that is not Gmail or Microsoft requires a paid plan
  • How many records can be selected at once varies by tier
  • Running out of credits means buying more rather than waiting for a reset

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

Apollo.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic contact search
    • Limited searches
  • Starter$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • Email finder
  • Professional$149/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automation
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose Apollo.io if

  • You need contact database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email finder.
Apollo.io review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Apollo.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Apollo.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Apollo.io?
Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Achievers and Free for Apollo.io.
Does Achievers or Apollo.io run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Apollo.io runs on Web.
Can I use Apollo.io for free?
Yes. Apollo.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Achievers starts at On request.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what Apollo.io is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Apollo.io cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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