Apollo.io vs Kaspr
Apollo.io focuses on outbound prospecting and email sequences. Kaspr is built for linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. Different tools, different use cases — here's how they compare.
Choose Apollo.io if…
- You're building outbound lists from scratch using ICP filters
- You want email sequencing and prospecting in one platform
- You have a limited budget and need the most contacts for the price
Choose Kaspr if…
- You need LinkedIn phone and email extraction with GDPR compliance
- You're a European SDR or recruiter doing LinkedIn-based prospecting
- You want Cognism's data quality at a more accessible price point
Apollo.io vs Kaspr — Feature comparison
| Feature | Apollo.io | Kaspr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Prospecting database | Contact finder |
| Primary use case | Outbound prospecting and email sequences | LinkedIn contact extraction with EU GDPR compliance |
| Data freshness | Database — periodic refresh | Database — periodic refresh |
| Data depth | High | Medium |
| GDPR compliance | Claimed , US infra | Strong , EU infra |
| Pricing tier | Free tier + from $49/month | From €49/month |
| Free plan | Yes — limited | Yes — limited |
Different tools for different jobs
Apollo.io is built for outbound prospecting and email sequences. Apollo.io is a B2B sales intelligence platform combining a 275M+ contact database with email sequencing, AI prospecting, and CRM integrations.
Kaspr serves a different purpose: linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. Kaspr is a LinkedIn contact extraction tool backed by Cognism, providing phone numbers and emails with GDPR compliance for European sales teams.
💶 Pricing comparison
Kaspr (From €49/month) is priced lower than Apollo.io at Free tier + from $49/month.
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither Apollo.io nor Kaspr is designed to continuously monitor your existing CRM for job changes and update records automatically — that's a different tool category.
🇪🇺 GDPR and data compliance
Kaspr has a stronger GDPR posture — GDPR (backed by Cognism). Apollo.io claims GDPR compliance but relies on US infrastructure.
For European teams or those with EU customers requiring documented sub-processor chains, the compliance posture of your enrichment vendor matters. Make sure to request a DPA and sub-processor list before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Apollo.io or Kaspr?
Apollo.io and Kaspr target different use cases. Apollo.io focuses on outbound prospecting and email sequences, while Kaspr is built for linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. The best choice depends on your team's primary need. For CRM data quality and real-time enrichment, consider Enrich-CRM as a complementary or alternative tool — GDPR-native, from €29/month.
How do Apollo.io and Kaspr compare on pricing?
Apollo.io is priced at Free tier + from $49/month. Kaspr is priced at From €49/month. Kaspr is generally more affordable. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do Apollo.io and Kaspr integrate with HubSpot?
Apollo.io HubSpot integration: basic sync possible. Kaspr HubSpot integration: basic sync possible. Enrich-CRM integrates natively with all HubSpot plans, writing enriched data directly to CRM fields.
What is the best alternative to both Apollo.io and Kaspr?
If your primary goal is maintaining accurate CRM data over time — job changes, current titles, company data — Enrich-CRM is a focused alternative. It uses live lookups (not a database), runs on EU servers (AWS Paris), includes job change monitoring and intent signals, and starts at €29/month with a free tier.
Enrich-CRM — real-time CRM enrichment for your existing contacts
Apollo.io and Kaspr are both data tools. Enrich-CRM does something different: it enriches the contacts you already have in your CRM — in real-time, continuously, from the live web. Proprietary LLM on AWS EU Paris (no OpenAI, no Anthropic). 250+ company datapoints, 50+ contact datapoints, continuous job change detection, intent signals. Native HubSpot integration, plus Clay, Salesforce, Zapier, Make, n8n, CSV, and API.
From €29/month, 100 free credits, no annual contract. Full DPA and sub-processor documentation at our Trust Center.