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Apollo.io vs Vtiger

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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vtiger

Software

Open source CRM for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Vtiger free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Apollo.io covers Contact database, Vtiger covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apollo.io and Vtiger differ
AttributeApollo.ioVtiger
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20202004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Outlook

Only in Vtiger

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile app
  • API access
  • Zapier
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot Vtiger
  • Prospect researchnot Vtiger
  • Sales automationnot Vtiger

Vtiger

  • Small team CRM with tiered per-user pricing as needs grownot 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

Vtiger

  • Free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
  • One Growth plan is limited to 15 users
  • Standard users on One Enterprise cost $42 per user per month billed, more than double the Single App User rate of $30

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

Vtiger

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Basic CRM
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Service management
  • Enterprise$30/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced customization

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 Vtiger if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Vtiger review

Questions people ask

Is Apollo.io or Vtiger better?
Neither clearly leads. Apollo.io starts at Free and Vtiger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Vtiger?
Apollo.io starts at Free and Vtiger at Free.
Does Apollo.io or Vtiger run on more platforms?
Apollo.io runs on Web. Vtiger 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 Vtiger is typically brought in for.
What can Apollo.io do that Vtiger cannot?
Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Vtiger covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Marketing automation. Both handle Reporting, Slack, GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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