# Apollo.io vs Cognism

| Attribute | Apollo.io | Cognism |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.8 (70% (medium)) | 67.2 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Apollo.io is a B2B sales platform offering contact and company search, sales engagement sequences, call recording and conversational analytics, deal management, and workflow automation. It uses a hybrid pricing model combining per-seat subscriptions with credit-based usage for data access and actions. It is indexed under Sales Software.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/es/pricing/calculator","question":"What is Apollo.io?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apollo.io offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/es/pricing","question":"Is Apollo.io free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Apollo.io. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/es/pricing/calculator","question":"What platforms does Apollo.io support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Apollo.io, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/es/pricing/calculator","question":"Can Apollo.io be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Apollo.io, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, SalesLoft, Marketo, Sendgrid, LinkedIn and Gmail, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/es/pricing/calculator","question":"What does Apollo.io integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Apollo.io. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Apollo.io not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.apollo.io/product/security","question":"What security certifications does Apollo.io have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A data company that provides accurate, compliance-first contact and company information to help sales and marketing teams find decision-makers and build pipeline with verified business profiles. It is indexed under Sales Software.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What is Cognism?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cognism does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Standard and Pro), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cognism.com","question":"How much does Cognism cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cognism. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What platforms does Cognism support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cognism, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"Can Cognism be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Cognism, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Salesloft, Outreach, Snowflake, S3 and BigQuery. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What does Cognism integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cognism. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cognism not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Cognism have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Cognism is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom, the EU and the United States.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"Where is Cognism available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A connected system that consolidates prospect and account data from multiple sources and uses AI agents to automate the full prospecting workflow, from research and list building through outreach sequences and meeting scheduling. | Cognism is a B2B contact and company data platform serving sales teams in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. It provides verified business contact information with GDPR and CCPA compliance, including API enrichment capabilities and integrations with major CRM platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dialer":"none","sub_type":"sales_intelligence","cpq_esign":false,"free_tier":true,"ai_forecast":true,"intent_data":true,"b2b_database":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"hybrid","native_hubspot":true,"deployment_model":"feature_of_broader_sales_platform","eu_data_residency":false,"native_salesforce":true,"pricing_transparency":"partial","multichannel_sequences":true,"conversation_intelligence":true,"human_in_the_loop_draft_approval_mode":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_prospect_data_compliance":true,"deliverability_and_spam_reputation_warmup":true,"multi_channel_sequencing_email_and_linkedin_dm":true}` | `{"dialer":"none","sub_type":"sales_intelligence","free_tier":true,"intent_data":true,"b2b_database":true,"pricing_model":"hybrid","native_hubspot":true,"eu_data_residency":true,"native_salesforce":true,"pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Outreach"},{"name":"SalesLoft"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Sendgrid"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Microsoft Office"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","category":"ai"},{"name":"Claude","category":"ai"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesloft"},{"name":"Outreach"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"BigQuery"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"For discovering Apollo or light usage, ideal for founders and startup teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","description":"For individual sales reps doing regular outbound prospecting, includes email sequences and core integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","description":"For full-time sales reps needing more credits, AI features, call recording, and advanced CRM integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","description":"For teams needing custom volumes, SSO, advanced security, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.apollo.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:20:49.538Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["Find and reach the right contacts with accurate B2B data","Build targeted lists using firmographic, technographic and signal-based filters","AI company research and persona builder","CSV enrichment"],"minSeats":5,"description":"For teams that need core prospecting workflows","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Everything in Standard, plus","Higher-quality accurate mobile data","On-demand verification","Intent data prioritization"],"minSeats":5,"description":"For teams that need advanced prospecting workflows","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"CRM Enrichment"},{"name":"Data-as-a-Service"}],"summary":"Subscription model (5 seats included) plus credit-based usage. Specific pricing requires contact with sales.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.cognism.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:54:14.886Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active","auditor":"UKAS-accredited certification body"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active","auditor":"UKAS-accredited certification body"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.apollo.io/product/security | https://www.cognism.com/security |

## Capabilities (Sales Software)

| Capability | Apollo.io | Cognism |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Sub-type | Sales intelligence / data | Sales intelligence / data |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Partial | Transparent |
| Free tier / trial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| **CRM** |  |  |
| Native Salesforce sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native HubSpot sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Multichannel sequences (email + call + LinkedIn) | ✓ | - |
| Dialer / native calling | None | None |
| **Intelligence** |  |  |
| Conversation intelligence / call recording | ✓ | - |
| AI deal / forecast intelligence | ✓ | - |
| **Data** |  |  |
| B2B contact / company database included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intent data | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deal** |  |  |
| E-signature / CPQ / quoting | ✗ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:58.235Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*