Head to head

Apollo vs Staffing Engine

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

Staffing Engine

Sales-quoted

Staffing Engine is lead-conversion AI for staffing firms. Conversational agents, real-time lead routing, and StaffingGPT sit on top of the ATS. Pricing is demo-quoted.

Where Staffing Engine fits

Staffing firms leaking inbound web and job-board leads
Multi-branch agencies that need fair lead distribution
Desks that live in Teams or Slack and will claim leads there
Operators who want 24/7 candidate and client chat on SMS or email

At a glance

Detail	Apollo	Staffing Engine
Starting price	$49/mo	Sales-quoted
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	Engagement, 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

Staffing Engine

Stands out: Leads import, enrich, and route by branch, skill, location, source, or team, with click-to-claim in Microsoft Teams or Slack so speed-to-lead is visible.

Watch out: There is no public seat or conversation price. Value depends on ATS, SMS, and calendar integrations being live. This is conversion of existing leads, not a net-new job-lead marketplace.

Not the right fit for

In-house TA without an agency lead queue
Buyers who need a published per-conversation rate

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

Staffing Engine

24/7 conversational agents on SMS and email
Teams/Slack click-to-claim routing
Bullhorn-backed staffing-specific design

Demo-quoted, no public price
Needs a populated ATS lead flow to pay off
Not a sourcing database

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Staffing Engine

Sales-quoted

Staffing Engine does not publish a rate card. The site is demo-led (Get a Demo). Quotes follow a recruiting-acceleration walkthrough. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Apollo or Staffing Engine for free?

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

Does Apollo or Staffing Engine 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?