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Apollo.io vs Quo

Apollo.io logo

Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Quo logo

Quo

Software

Formerly OpenPhone

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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; Quo unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and Quo differ
AttributeApollo.ioQuo
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Quo

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 Quo
  • Prospect researchnot Quo
  • Sales automationnot Quo

Quo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Quo 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

Quo

  • Unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited
  • Starter tier's $15/user annual rate requires prepaying annually; monthly billing costs $19/user, about 27% more
  • The Sona AI agent automation credits are capped at 1,000 free per plan before additional usage is billed

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

Quo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Quo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apollo.io if

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

Choose Quo if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Apollo.io or Quo better?
Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Quo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Quo?
Apollo.io starts at Free and Quo at Free.
Does Apollo.io or Quo 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Quo is typically brought in for.
What can Apollo.io do that Quo cannot?
Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation.

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