Buzzlist vs Apollo · last checked 5 October 2026

Buzzlist vs Apollo: more than a contact database.

Buzzlist finds the people you want to reach, writes each email, sends it and handles the replies, in one place. Apollo is a sales platform built around a large contact database.

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What do you get with Buzzlist that a contact database alone does not?

1Search in a sentenceDescribe who you want in plain English. Buzz shows how many people match in your market.

2Find more like thisPick a great fit and Buzz finds more people like them.

3Emails written per personBuzz reads each company and writes to that person. You edit or approve.

4Sending from your mailboxesBuzz Send sends from your own mailboxes. The more of its work you approve, the more Buzz can send without asking. Buzz tests subject lines for you.

5Replies in one placeReplies come back to one place. Buzz drafts the answer and stops the follow ups.

6A Scoreboard and a weekly briefingSee who replied and what Buzz suggests next.

How is this different from the old way?

The old way, with separate tools

A database for the list
Another tool to write the emails
Another to send and warm up mailboxes
An inbox to chase the replies
A bill and a login for each

Buzzlist

One search, one screen
Buzz writes, sends and follows up
Replies in one place
Email check results from every account improve checks for all accounts
One price per account, credits are the only limit

What is Apollo?

Apollo is a sales platform built around a large contact database.

Free plan with 100 credits per seat a month
Paid plans priced per seat, billed monthly or annually
Paid plans include sequences, email warm-up and mailbox buying

SourceApollo upgrade page (apollo.io/pricing), checked 5 October 2026. Plans change, so check its page before you decide.

What does Buzzlist cost?

Free: 100 contacts every month, no card
Starter $97, Growth $497, Queen $1,497 a month
One price per account, month to month
On paid plans, a Buzz Send email that bounces gives the contact back

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Questions people ask

Can Buzzlist replace Apollo?

For most people, yes. Buzzlist covers the search, the writing, the sending and the replies. If you only need a contact database, Apollo may be all you want.

Can I bring my lists from Apollo?

Yes. Export a CSV and import it into Buzzlist. Buzz can then research and write to those people.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. 100 contacts every month, no card and no end date.

Written by Mike Berens, founder of buzzlist.io. Updated 8 October 2026. Apollo facts last checked 5 October 2026.

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