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Apollo.io vs BambooHR

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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
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: 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; BambooHR organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, BambooHR covers Employee database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and BambooHR differ
AttributeApollo.ioBambooHR
Starting priceFree$10/month per employee
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20202008

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 Apollo.io

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

Only in BambooHR

  • Employee database
  • Time-off management
  • Benefits tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • Onboarding
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Mobile access
  • Document management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot BambooHR
  • Prospect researchnot BambooHR
  • Sales automationnot BambooHR

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Apollo.io
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot Apollo.io
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Apollo.io
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Apollo.io
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot 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

BambooHR

  • Organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • Per-employee pricing starts at 26 employees, from $10 on Core
  • Performance management, 360 reviews and recognition all require Pro at $17 per employee per month
  • Compensation management, salary benchmarking and advanced analytics are Elite only at $25 per employee per month
  • Compliance training is rationed by tier, at 1 course on Core against 300 on Elite

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

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apollo.io if

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

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Questions people ask

Is Apollo.io or BambooHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and BambooHR at $10/month per employee, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or BambooHR?
Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apollo.io and $10/month per employee for BambooHR.
Does Apollo.io or BambooHR run on more platforms?
Apollo.io runs on Web. BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Apollo.io for free?
Yes. Apollo.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
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 BambooHR is typically brought in for.
What can Apollo.io do that BambooHR cannot?
Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
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