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Apollo.io vs Paymo

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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

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; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and Paymo differ
AttributeApollo.ioPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20202008

Identical on both: 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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot Paymo
  • Prospect researchnot Paymo
  • Sales automationnot Paymo

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Apollo.io
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot 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

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

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

Paymo

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • Basic features
  • Starter$4.95/month
    • Time tracking
    • Kanban
    • Invoicing

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 Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

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