Apollo
Apollo.io is a sales intelligence and engagement platform for B2B prospecting and outreach.
HN commenters mention it as a tool people commonly recommend for outbound lead prospecting,1 alongside ZoomInfo.2 The main caveat is that it can be more powerful than needed for simple lead import and enrichment.3
6recommend
0warn against
Nov 2, 2025first mention
Oct 11, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
Outbound prospecting · 1
A commenter says others keep recommending it for outbound lead work.
“Ppl keep recommending me tools like apollo and zoominfo but they way too powerful for me.”
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Caveats and dissent
Overkill for basics · 1
Too powerful for someone who only needs to import leads and enrich contact and tech-stack data.
“Ppl keep recommending me tools like apollo and zoominfo but they way too powerful for me.”
Just starting out with outboundon “Ask HN: Alternatives to Clay for Enrichment?”
Often compared with
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
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All comments 8
“I still morn Apollo”
“1h/day on Apollo”
“axing Apollo is the reason I’m on HN at all.”
“Because apollo saves settings, I can pretty seamlessly switch between the two with basically no issues.”
“I use Apollo instead of Sunshine. It has some superior things baked in, including easy resolution/monitor handling.”
“I do miss Apollo, which was lost when they started charging crazy money for their API.”
“May want to give Apollo a try”
“Ppl keep recommending me tools like apollo and zoominfo but they way too powerful for me.”