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Apollo vs RecruiterClaw

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

RecruiterClaw puts four Slack specialists on a recruiting desk that share one memory. The license is $600 per month plus about $100 for the Claude subscription you own. All-in is described as $700 a month, and the vendor says there is no setup fee.

Where RecruiterClaw fits

  • Independent recruiters and small desks that live in Slack and will bring their own Claude login
  • Owners who want desk memory that does not walk out when a coordinator quits
  • BD-minded recruiters using MPC campaigns from one resume
  • Desks comparing all-in ~$700/mo against a coordinator hire

At a glance

DetailApolloRecruiterClaw
Starting price$49/user/mo$600/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, OutreachLead generation, Outreach, Sourcing, AI sourcing
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

RecruiterClaw

Stands out: Your work stays on your Claude account. RecruiterClaw does not meter AI tokens. Sourcing and contact enrichment is the one allowance, because verified contact data costs money.

Watch out: This is not an ATS. Delete, merge, and archive still happen in your ATS or CRM. Founding-client pricing is confirmed on a call. MPC Builder enrichment sits on an Intelligence add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need an ATS, not a Slack staff
  • Buyers who will not pay a separate Claude subscription

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

RecruiterClaw

  • Flat $600/mo license with no per-task token meter
  • Your Claude account holds the data, with no vendor AI markup
  • Slack-native staff plus MPC campaign builder for BD
  • You still buy Claude at about $100/mo and keep an ATS
  • Founding-client price is finished on a call
  • Not a replacement for Greenhouse-class pipeline of record

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

RecruiterClaw

$600/mo

The RecruiterClaw license is $600 per month. You also pay for your own Claude subscription, about $100 per month, so the vendor describes all-in cost as $700 per month. The vendor says there is no setup fee, and founding-client pricing is settled on the sales call. Sourcing and contact enrichment is the metered allowance. Other usage is unlimited. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than RecruiterClaw?
Apollo starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $600/mo for RecruiterClaw. 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 RecruiterClaw for free?
Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial.
Does Apollo or RecruiterClaw 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?