Software · head to head
Apollo.io vs Appointy
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
- They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Appointy covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apollo.io and Appointy actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Apollo.io
- Contact database
- Email finder
- Lead search
- Automation
- Engagement tracking
- Reporting
- HubSpot
- Gmail
Only in Appointy
- Online booking
- Staff scheduling
- Resource management
- Email & SMS reminders
- Payment collection
- Gift cards
- Social booking
- Analytics
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Outlook
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apollo.io
- Lead generationnot Appointy
- Prospect researchnot Appointy
- Sales automationnot Appointy
Appointy
- Appointment schedulingnot Apollo.io
- Resource managementnot Apollo.io
- Staff coordinationnot Apollo.io
- Client bookingnot Apollo.io
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Appointy
- Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
- Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Appointy
Free- FreeFree
- 1 staff member
- 100 appointments/month
- Online booking
- Growth$19.99/month
- 5 staff members
- Unlimited appointments
- SMS reminders
- Professional$49.99/month
- Unlimited staff
- All Growth features
- Resource scheduling
Which should you pick?
Choose Apollo.io if
- You need contact database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email finder.
Choose Appointy if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want staff scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Apollo.io or Appointy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Appointy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Appointy?
- Apollo.io starts at Free and Appointy at Free.
- Does Apollo.io or Appointy run on more platforms?
- Apollo.io runs on Web. Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Apollo.io for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Apollo.io best used for?
- Apollo.io is most often used for lead generation, prospect research, sales automation. Of those, lead generation and prospect research are not what Appointy is typically brought in for.
- What can Apollo.io do that Appointy cannot?
- Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Salesforce, Outlook, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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