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Apollo.io vs Bling

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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bling

Software

Brazilian ERP for invoicing, orders, marketplace integration and inventory

From
On request
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; Bling entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and Bling differ
AttributeApollo.ioBling
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Bling

Nothing recorded that Apollo.io does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot Bling
  • Prospect researchnot Bling
  • Sales automationnot Bling

Bling

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bling review.

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

Bling

  • Entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage
  • The top Elite tier is priced only by custom quote rather than a published figure, unlike the three tiers below it

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

Bling

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bling 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 Bling if

Nothing in the data separates Bling from Apollo.io on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bling review

Questions people ask

Is Apollo.io or Bling better?
Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Bling at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Bling?
Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apollo.io and On request for Bling.
Does Apollo.io or Bling run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Apollo.io for free?
Yes. Apollo.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bling starts at On request.
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 Bling is typically brought in for.
What can Apollo.io do that Bling cannot?
Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation.
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