Apollo vs Lusha (updated October 2026)
Short answer: Apollo has a free plan and no published paid entry price we have recorded; Lusha has a free plan and no published paid entry price we have recorded. Both have a free plan, so the split is scope: Apollo adds outreach execution to its data, while Lusha focuses on data and buying signals delivered in-app, via API and inside AI assistants.
A side-by-side look using only facts from each vendor’s own website, both listed under Prospecting & Data. We don’t score or rank them: the right choice depends on your team, stack and region.
| Apollo | Lusha | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI sales platform that combines B2B data, intelligence and outreach execution for go-to-market teams. | B2B contact and company data with buying signals, available in-app, via API and inside AI assistants. |
| Categories | Prospecting & Data, Outreach & Sequencing | Prospecting & Data |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Entry price | Has a free plan and no published paid entry price we have recorded | Has a free plan and no published paid entry price we have recorded |
| Regions | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Languages | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Integrations | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Pricing page | Apollo pricing ↗ | Lusha pricing ↗ |
| Full listing | Apollo on AI Sales Bench | Lusha on AI Sales Bench |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 |
The verdict
Both are freemium B2B data tools, so you can try either without a sales call. Apollo combines B2B data and intelligence with outreach execution, and we also list it under Outreach & Sequencing. Lusha sells contact and company data with buying signals, delivered in-app, via API and inside AI assistants. Pick Apollo if you want to find and email prospects in one tool. Pick Lusha if you want data piped into the tools you already use.
Best for
- Apollo: Teams that want data and outreach sequencing in one tool.
- Lusha: Teams that want contact data and buying signals inside their existing tools or AI assistants.
Decision table
| If this is you… | Look at |
|---|---|
| You want data and sequencing in one tool | Apollo |
| You want data via API or inside AI assistants | Lusha |
| You want to start free | Both have a free plan |
| You need a published paid entry price | Neither: no paid entry price recorded for either |
| You need confirmed regional or language coverage | Ask both: not yet verified for either |
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