Head to head

Apollo vs RecruiterClaw

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

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 about $700 a month, with a one-time onboarding fee settled on the call.

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

Detail	Apollo	RecruiterClaw
Starting price	$49/mo	$600/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	Lead generation, Outreach, Sourcing, AI 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

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 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

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 price and onboarding fee are finished on a call
Not a replacement for Greenhouse-class pipeline of record

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

RecruiterClaw

$600/mo

The RecruiterClaw license is $600 per month. You also pay for your own Claude subscription, about $100 per month. The vendor describes all-in cost as about $700 per month. A one-time onboarding fee is set on the sales call. Sourcing and contact enrichment is the metered allowance. Other usage is unlimited. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than RecruiterClaw?

Apollo starts lower, at $49/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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?