Software · head to head
Apollo.io vs Sage X3
Sage X3
Software
Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
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; Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year
- They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Sage X3 covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apollo.io and Sage X3 actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- HubSpot
- Outlook
Only in Sage X3
- Financial management
- Supply chain management
- Manufacturing
- Project management
- CRM integration
- Microsoft 365
- Power BI
- EDI systems
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apollo.io
- Lead generationnot Sage X3
- Prospect researchnot Sage X3
- Sales automationnot Sage X3
Sage X3
- Multi-site operationsnot Apollo.io
- International businessnot Apollo.io
- Process manufacturingnot Apollo.io
- Distribution managementnot 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
Sage X3
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year
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
Sage X3
$1500/month- Standard$1500/month
- Core ERP functionality
- Financial management
- Inventory management
- Enterprise$3000/month
- Multi-company support
- Advanced manufacturing
- Business intelligence
Which should you pick?
Choose Apollo.io if
- You need contact database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email finder.
Choose Sage X3 if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, Windows, Web.
- You also want supply chain management.
Questions people ask
- Is Apollo.io or Sage X3 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Sage X3?
- Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apollo.io and $1500/month for Sage X3.
- Does Apollo.io or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
- Apollo.io runs on Web. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web.
- Can I use Apollo.io for free?
- Yes. Apollo.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage X3 starts at $1500/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 Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
- What can Apollo.io do that Sage X3 cannot?
- Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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