Head to head

Apollo vs LoneScale

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

LoneScale sells job-change and buying-signal data with unlimited seats. Starter is $160/month billed annually ($200 monthly) for 2,000 credits. Growth is $800 annual ($1,000 monthly) for 20,000 credits.

Where LoneScale fits

RevOps teams that hate per-seat data tools
Salesforce or HubSpot orgs that want job-change alerts in CRM
GTM engineers who will call the API, CLI, or MCP
Teams that will buy Growth for hiring-intent job posts

At a glance

Detail	Apollo	LoneScale
Starting price	$49/mo	$160/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Outreach	Email finders, Lead generation
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

LoneScale

Stands out: Every plan includes unlimited users, waterfall enrichment across 30+ sources, and API, CLI, and MCP access, with native Salesforce and HubSpot push.

Watch out: Signup credits (100) are a test allotment, not a timed product trial. Job-posting hiring-intent signals start on Growth, not Starter. Mobile phones consume credits much faster than emails (about 220 mobiles per 2,000 credits).

Not the right fit for

Solo users who only need a $49 email finder
Buyers who want a classic 14-day software trial

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

LoneScale

Unlimited seats on Starter at $160/mo annual
API, CLI, and MCP included, not an add-on
Native Salesforce and HubSpot

Hiring-intent job posts need Growth at $800/mo annual
100 signup credits are not a full trial
Phones burn credits faster than emails

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

LoneScale

$160/mo

Starter is $160/month billed annually ($200 monthly) with 2,000 credits and unlimited users. Growth is $800/month billed annually ($1,000 monthly) with 20,000 credits and job-posting signals. Enterprise is custom. Signup includes 100 email and contact credits. API, CLI, and MCP are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than LoneScale?

Apollo starts lower, at $49/mo against $160/mo for LoneScale. 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 LoneScale for free?

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

Does Apollo or LoneScale have an MCP server?

Apollo ships 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?