Compare/Head to head

Apollo vs Fuse

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

Starting price

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

Fuse

$60/mo

AI sales workspace for enrichment, email and LinkedIn sequences and a power dialer. Free plan; Solo is $60/mo billed annually.

Where Fuse fits

  • Founders and solo SDRs testing outbound on one seat
  • Small teams that want email, LinkedIn and dialer together
  • Builders using Claude MCP and the API
  • Teams that will grow into shared Team seats

At a glance

DetailApolloFuse
Starting price$49/user/mo$60/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Dialers, Lead generation, Outreach, Visitor ID
Capterra4.5 from 398 reviewsNot 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

Fuse

Stands out: One credit wallet covers enrichment, messages, visitor ID and dialer minutes, with Claude MCP and API from Solo.

Watch out: $60 Solo is the annual price (20 percent off monthly). Unlimited research agents, buying-intent signals and parallel dialing start on Team at $200/mo.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need unlimited research agents on Solo
  • Enterprises that need SSO below the Enterprise plan

Pros and cons

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

Fuse

  • Free plan with 24,000 credits a year
  • Claude MCP and API included on Solo
  • Email, LinkedIn and dialer in one workspace
  • Unlimited research agents start on Team
  • SSO and audit logs need Enterprise
  • Dialer minutes draw from the same credits

What each one costs

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

Fuse

$60/mo

Free plan with one seat and 24,000 credits a year. Solo is $60/mo and Team $200/mo for five seats, both on annual billing, which is 20 percent off the monthly rate. Enterprise is custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Fuse?
Apollo starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $60/mo for Fuse. 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 Fuse for free?
Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial.
Does Apollo or Fuse have an MCP server?
Apollo and Fuse 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?