Head to head

Apollo vs StaffingLeads

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

StaffingLeads is an AI BDR for staffing firms that watches hiring signals hourly and writes the hiring manager. Early access is no-card to start, with members locking 50% off forever. The vendor does not publish a dollar rate.

Where StaffingLeads fits

Staffing firm owners who want a BDR that watches live jobs instead of a static lead list
Niche desks in SaaS, healthcare, or logistics that already know their ICP
Recruiters who will review a unified inbox rather than write the first touch themselves
Agencies that want hiring-manager emails, not another candidate database

At a glance

Detail	Apollo	StaffingLeads
Starting price	$49/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Outreach	Email finders, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
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

StaffingLeads

Stands out: The agent tracks four signal types: hiring intent on career pages and job boards, funding rounds, past-client relationship, and people moves in your LinkedIn network.

Watch out: There is no public seat or credit table. Outreach is email plus LinkedIn only, and the product is built for staffing BD, not a general B2B sequencer.

Not the right fit for

In-house TA teams that are not selling staffing services
Buyers who need a published USD rate card before they start

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

StaffingLeads

Four hiring-signal types refreshed hourly, filtered to niche and company size
No credit card required to start, with early-access 50% off locked in
Unified inbox for email and LinkedIn replies instead of a separate sequencer

No published dollar plans. You start in early access
Staffing-firm ICP only. Not a general outbound platform
LinkedIn plus email. No native dialer or SMS channel

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

StaffingLeads

Sales-quoted

Early access members lock in 50% off forever. No credit card is required to start. The vendor does not publish a seat, credit, or monthly dollar table. A free 18-lesson course and cash-flow calculator are available with no signup. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Apollo or StaffingLeads for free?

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

Does Apollo or StaffingLeads 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?