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Apollo.io vs OnePageCRM

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Apollo.io

CRM

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OnePageCRM

CRM

Action-first CRM from Ireland that forces every contact to carry a scheduled next step

From
$9.95/month
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; OnePageCRM the Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.
  • They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and OnePageCRM differ
AttributeApollo.ioOnePageCRM
Starting priceFree$9.95/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

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 OnePageCRM

  • Next Action enforcement
  • Action Stream
  • Email sync and bulk send
  • Pipeline forecasting
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile card scanner
  • Delivery pipeline
  • Lead enrichment

What people use each for

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

Apollo.io

  • Sales prospecting and lead generationnot OnePageCRM
  • Contact database management for sales teamsnot OnePageCRM
  • Email outreach and workflow automationnot OnePageCRM

OnePageCRM

  • A small consultancy or agency whose deals are lost to forgotten follow-up rather than to competitorsnot Apollo.io
  • A recruiter or business developer working a long list of relationships where the next touch matters more than reportingnot Apollo.io
  • A team that abandoned a large CRM because nobody updated it and wants something that is a daily to-do list insteadnot Apollo.io
  • A founder-led sales effort that needs pipeline visibility without paying per-contact fees as the database growsnot 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

OnePageCRM

  • The Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 50 per cent more than annual at every tier, so evaluating without committing to a year carries a real premium.
  • There is no marketing automation, quoting or service desk, so a growing company will bolt on two or three other subscriptions and eventually consider consolidating onto a suite.
  • Sending is capped at 1,000 emails a day even on the top plan, which rules out using it as the outbound sending tool for larger campaigns.
  • The integration catalogue is small next to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho, so anything unusual goes through Zapier, adding both cost and a failure point.

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

OnePageCRM

$9.95/month
  • Professional$9.95/month
    • Billed annually; $15 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited contacts, deals, custom fields and tags
    • Full email sync with bulk send
  • Business$19.95/month
    • Billed annually; $29 per user if billed monthly
    • Email scheduling and open tracking
    • Email history fetching up to two years
  • Max$29.95/month
    • Billed annually; $45 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited workflow automations
    • Advanced lead enrichment

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 OnePageCRM if

  • You need next action enforcement.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want action stream.
OnePageCRM review

Questions people ask

Is Apollo.io or OnePageCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and OnePageCRM at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or OnePageCRM?
Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apollo.io and $9.95/month for OnePageCRM.
Does Apollo.io or OnePageCRM run on more platforms?
Apollo.io runs on Web. OnePageCRM runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Apollo.io for free?
Yes. Apollo.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OnePageCRM starts at $9.95/month.
What is Apollo.io best used for?
Apollo.io is most often used for sales prospecting and lead generation, contact database management for sales teams, email outreach and workflow automation. Of those, sales prospecting and lead generation and contact database management for sales teams are not what OnePageCRM is typically brought in for.
What can Apollo.io do that OnePageCRM cannot?
Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement, Action Stream, Email sync and bulk send, Pipeline forecasting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apollo.io: Does Apollo offer a free plan?

Yes, Apollo offers a Starter plan that is free forever and includes unlimited email addresses for contacts. Gmail and Microsoft email account linking are available on the free plan with limited third-party email account linking.

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OnePageCRM: Is there a free plan?

No, only a trial. Every tier is paid, though contacts and deals are unlimited on all of them.

Apollo.io: How does Apollo's credit system work?

Apollo uses a credit-based system for exporting contact data outside the platform. Free and non-paying accounts have a monthly credit limit of 10,000 credits. Paid accounts receive limits based on their plan pricing, calculated as the lesser of annual commit divided by $0.025 or 1 million credits annually.

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OnePageCRM: How much cheaper is annual billing?

Substantially. Professional is $9.95 per user per month annually against $15 monthly, and Max is $29.95 against $45, which the vendor describes as four months free.

Apollo.io: How much do trial plans cost on Apollo?

Apollo trial plans include 50 credits and 5 mobile credits to test paid features at no charge. Trial versions do not support non-Gmail/Microsoft email account linking. Upgrades take effect immediately while downgrades take effect at the end of the billing cycle.

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OnePageCRM: Does it charge by contact count?

No. Contacts, deals, custom fields and tags are unlimited at every tier, which is unusual and matters for teams with large lists.

OnePageCRM: Can it replace a marketing automation tool?

No. It sends bulk email with a daily cap and does not do campaign automation, landing pages or scoring. Pair it with a mailing platform.

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