Head to head

Apollo vs Coresignal

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

Apollo

$49/mo Free tier Free trial

All-in-one B2B database plus sequencer, with a free tier and paid plans from around $49/mo.

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

Coresignal

$49/mo Free trial

B2B company, employee, and jobs data APIs with official MCP. 7-day trial (2,000 credits); Mini is $49/mo.

Where Coresignal fits

Builders wiring company/employee/jobs data into agents
Clay and n8n shops
Sourcing teams that want APIs, not a UI database
Buyers who want a 7-day credit trial

At a glance

Detail	Apollo	Coresignal
Starting price	$49/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Outreach	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing
Capterra	4.5 from 398 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Coresignal

Stands out: A real data API plus MCP at $49 Mini: this is enrichment infrastructure, not a Chrome overlay.

Watch out: Mini is 2,500 credits. Starter is $199 and Pro $499. Treating $49 as production volume will fail in week two.

Not the right fit for

Recruiters who only want a LinkedIn Chrome finder
Teams that need a sequencer
Buyers who need ZoomInfo-the-UI

Pros and cons

Apollo

Free tier, then a roughly $49/mo paid start
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

Coresignal

$49 Mini plus a 7-day credit trial
Official MCP and data APIs
Clay, Zapier, and n8n named

$49 is a tiny credit pack
Not a recruiter Chrome extension
Not a sequencer

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

Free, paid from ~$49/mo. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Coresignal

$49/mo

7-day free trial (2,000 credits). Mini from $49/mo; Starter $199/mo; Pro $499/mo and higher credit tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Coresignal?

Apollo starts lower, at $49/mo against $49/mo for Coresignal. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Apollo or Coresignal for free?

Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial. Coresignal offers a free trial.

Does Apollo or Coresignal have an MCP server?

Apollo and Coresignal 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?