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Apollo vs Staffing Engine

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

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

DetailApolloStaffing Engine
Starting price$49/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, OutreachEngagement, Lead generation
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

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 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

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/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

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?