Apollo vs Clay: which should you pick in 2026?

Updated Jul 27, 2026·Human-verified data
Verdict

Pick Apollo if you want all-in-one sales intelligence and engagement. Pick Clay if automate prospecting with 100+ data sources and ai matters more. On price: Apollo is free · paid from $49/seat/mo, Clay is free · paid from $149/mo.

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What it isAll-in-one sales intelligence and engagement.Automate prospecting with 100+ data sources and AI.
PricingFree · Paid from $49/seat/moFree · Paid from $149/mo
Key capabilities275M+ contact and company database · Prospecting and enrichment · Email and call sequences100+ enrichment sources in one place · AI research agents for every row · Waterfall enrichment for better coverage
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About Apollo

Apollo combines a 275M+ contact database with prospecting, enrichment, and outreach tools — find your ideal buyers, engage them across channels, and close from one platform.

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About Clay

Clay combines 100+ data providers with AI agents to help go-to-market teams build enriched prospect lists, research accounts, and personalize outreach at scale — all from a familiar spreadsheet interface.

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