Software · head to head
Apollo.io vs Toggl Plan
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; Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apollo.io and Toggl Plan actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apollo.io | Toggl Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2020 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Toggl Plan
- Timeline planning
- Team availability
- Milestones
- Drag-and-drop
- Workload management
- Google Calendar
- GitHub
- Toggl Track
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 Toggl Plan
- Prospect researchnot Toggl Plan
- Sales automationnot Toggl Plan
Toggl Plan
- Schedulingnot Apollo.io
- Appointment bookingnot Apollo.io
- Time trackingnot Apollo.io
- Resource managementnot Apollo.io
- Team coordinationnot 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
Toggl Plan
- Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
- Starter plan limited to five users maximum
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
Toggl Plan
Free- FreeFree
- Basic timeline view
- Starter$10/month
- Up to 5 users
- Gantt charts
- Integrations
- Business$25/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced features
- Full integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Apollo.io if
- You need contact database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email finder.
Choose Toggl Plan if
- You need timeline planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want team availability.
Questions people ask
- Is Apollo.io or Toggl Plan better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Toggl Plan?
- Apollo.io starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free.
- Does Apollo.io or Toggl Plan run on more platforms?
- Apollo.io runs on Web. Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 Toggl Plan is typically brought in for.
- What can Apollo.io do that Toggl Plan cannot?
- Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Both handle Slack, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?
Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.
SourceToggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?
Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.
SourceToggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?
Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.
SourceToggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?
Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.
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