Compare/Head to head

Apollo vs Zeekeo

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

Zeekeo

$149/user/mo

Zeekeo is an outbound sales platform for prospecting and outreach. Self-serve DIY (Launchpad) is $149 per seat a month, and Done-For-You, where the Zeekeo team runs your outbound, starts from $600 a month.

Where Zeekeo fits

  • B2B outbound teams that want prospecting and outreach in one vendor
  • Founders and small teams that want a self-serve seat from $149
  • Teams that would rather outsource outbound from $600 a month
  • RevOps consolidating data and cadences onto one bill

At a glance

DetailApolloZeekeo
Starting price$49/user/mo$149/user/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
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

Zeekeo

Stands out: You can run it yourself from $149 per seat, or hand the whole outbound motion to the Zeekeo team from $600 a month, on the same platform.

Watch out: The $149 DIY seat and the $600 Done-For-You service are different buys. Confirm whether data, sending, and seats are bundled before you treat either as one line item.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo senders who need a $39 mailbox plan
  • Recruiters who only want an ATS, not a sales outbound suite

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

Zeekeo

  • Prospecting and outreach under one vendor
  • Self-serve seat from $149 or a done-for-you service from $600
  • Volume discounts as you add seats
  • $149 a seat is above starter sequencers like Instantly
  • Overkill if you only need email find or warmup

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

Zeekeo

$149/user/mo

Zeekeo DIY (Launchpad) is $149 per seat per month, with volume discounts for more seats. Zeekeo Done-For-You, where the team builds and runs your outbound, starts from $600/month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Zeekeo?
Apollo starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $149/user/mo for Zeekeo. 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 Zeekeo for free?
Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial.
Does Apollo or Zeekeo 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?