Software · head to head
Apollo.io vs Kapta
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; Kapta the Internet Archive's capture of Kapta's pricing page on 14 October 2019 listed Team at $2,000 per month billed annually (10 account managers, 10 contributors, 50 customer accounts), Professional at $5,000 per month (25/25/250), and Enterprise by contact only; the 14-day free trial excludes refunds after purchase per the page's FAQ.
- They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Kapta covers Account planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apollo.io and Kapta actually diverge.
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
- Outlook
- Gmail
Only in Kapta
- Account planning
- Stakeholder mapping
- Voice of customer
- Health scores
- Action planning
- Microsoft Dynamics
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apollo.io
- Lead generationnot Kapta
- Prospect researchnot Kapta
- Sales automationnot Kapta
Kapta
- Customer Successnot Apollo.io
- Key Account Managementnot Apollo.io
- Strategic Accountsnot 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
Kapta
- The Internet Archive's capture of Kapta's pricing page on 14 October 2019 listed Team at $2,000 per month billed annually (10 account managers, 10 contributors, 50 customer accounts), Professional at $5,000 per month (25/25/250), and Enterprise by contact only; the 14-day free trial excludes refunds after purchase per the page's FAQ.
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
Kapta
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Account planning
- Health scores
- Stakeholder mapping
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Custom workflows
- Advanced analytics
- API
Which should you pick?
Choose Apollo.io if
- You need contact database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email finder.
Questions people ask
- Is Apollo.io or Kapta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Kapta at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Kapta?
- Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apollo.io and $1000/month for Kapta.
- Does Apollo.io or Kapta 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. Kapta starts at $1000/month.
- 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 Kapta is typically brought in for.
- What can Apollo.io do that Kapta cannot?
- Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Kapta covers Account planning, Stakeholder mapping, Voice of customer, Health scores. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Web support.
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