Compare/Head to head

Airscale vs Apollo

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Airscale

$49/mo 14 day free trial

List building and waterfall email and mobile enrichment on one credit meter. Starter is $49/mo for 4,000 credits, with a 14-day trial.

Where Airscale fits

  • GTM teams building Sales Nav and web lists in one table
  • RevOps running waterfall email and mobile
  • Builders calling Airscale from Claude via MCP
  • Teams that want credits to roll over month to month

Apollo

$49/user/mo Free tier Free trial

All-in-one B2B database plus sequencer, with a free plan and paid plans from $49 per seat a month billed annually.

Where Apollo fits

  • Outbound recruiting and sales on one database
  • Teams that want free-tier access to start
  • Desks that need sequences next to the data
  • Consumers of the Apollo graph via MCP or API

At a glance

DetailAirscaleApollo
Starting price$49/mo$49/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation, SourcingEmail finders, Lead generation, Outreach
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 398 reviews

Where they pull apart

Airscale

Stands out: Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed, with unlimited users, an MCP server, and a public API.

Watch out: Airscale has no native contact database; credits pay for lookups across partner providers. A verified email costs 2 credits, and mobiles cost more.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want one native contact graph, not a marketplace
  • Desks that will not watch per-provider credit costs

Apollo

Stands out: A large people database plus email sequences in one login, with MCP and a Chrome extension.

Watch out: Data quality varies by segment, and it does not match enterprise tools for intent data and org charts.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need enterprise-class intent and org charts
  • Teams that want an ATS

Pros and cons

Airscale

  • Starter $49/mo, 14-day trial
  • Credits roll over while subscribed
  • MCP server plus a public API
  • No native database; you buy provider hits
  • Mobile can run $0.15 each on Scale rates
  • Growth credit steps are easy to outgrow

Apollo

  • Free plan, then Basic at $49 per seat a month billed annually
  • Database plus sequences in one login
  • MCP and Chrome extension
  • Data quality varies by segment
  • Less depth on intent than enterprise vendors
  • Credit model needs watching

What each one costs

Airscale

$49/mo

Starter is $49/mo for 4,000 credits, Pro $99/mo for 12,000, and Growth from $189/mo for 25,000 or more. Scale is custom, with example rates of $0.008 per verified email and $0.15 per mobile. Unused credits roll over while subscribed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Apollo

$49/user/mo

Apollo has a free plan with 900 credits per seat a year, granted monthly. Basic is $49 per seat a month billed annually, with 30,000 credits per seat a year granted upfront and a 14-day trial; annual billing saves 24% against monthly. Higher plans are listed on the same page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Airscale cheaper than Apollo?
Airscale starts lower, at $49/mo against $49/user/mo for Apollo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Airscale or Apollo for free?
Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Airscale offers a 14 day free trial. Apollo offers a free trial.
Does Airscale or Apollo have an MCP server?
Airscale and Apollo ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?