LinkedIn Sales Navigator vs Apollo
Finding buyers on LinkedIn vs a contact database with outreach built in.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Detail | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | LinkedIn's prospecting tool for finding and tracking buyers | B2B contact database with native sales engagement and dialer |
| Category | Lead data | Lead data |
| Pricing | From $119.99/mo · Core; Advanced $159.99/mo; annual discounts | Free plan · Basic from $49/seat/mo annual ($59 monthly) |
| Contact details | LinkedIn profiles and InMail; no email or phone database | Work emails and phone numbers |
| Outreach | InMail and LinkedIn messages | Email sequences, dialer and tasks |
| Setup effort | Quick to start | Quick to start |
| Works with | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM sync on higher plans) | HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier |
| Best for | Relationship-led selling to buyers active on LinkedIn | Volume outbound by email and phone |
| Website | Visit business.linkedin.com/sales-solutions ↗ | Visit apollo.io ↗ |
When to choose which
When to choose LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Choose Sales Navigator if your buyers are active on LinkedIn and you sell through relationships. Its search, saved lists and alerts on job changes and posts help you reach the right person at the right moment.
Best match if: Fewer, higher-value accounts where timing and a personal approach matter.
When to choose Apollo
Choose Apollo if you need work emails and phone numbers at scale and want to run sequences from the same tool. The free plan makes it easy to test before you commit.
Best match if: Outbound by email and phone is your main channel and budget is tight.
When to choose both together
Many teams find and track people in Sales Navigator and get their contact details and run sequences in Apollo. That covers LinkedIn and email without overlapping much.
Best match if: You run multichannel outreach and want both timing signals and contact data.
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