Apollo.io
Sales
From$49/user/mo
10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Apollo.io vs Freshdesk: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Sales tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Apollo.io starts at $49/user/mo (Basic) and Freshdesk at $19/user/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $490 vs $190 a month: Freshdesk is $300 a month (61%) cheaper than Apollo.io on list price.
Freshdesk
Cheaper for 10 people
From$19/user/mo
10 people: $190 a month · $2,280 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Apollo.io and Freshdesk plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Apollo.io
Free
Limited credits · Email sequences via Gmail · Basic contact search
Free
Basic
Contact data access · CRM integrations · Email automation
$49/user/mo
Professional
Higher credit limits · AI features · Call recording
$99/user/mo
Prices from the official pricing page's structured data (USD per user per month). Annual billing is 'discounted' (rate not shown). Custom/Organization tier: contact sales.
Prices from Apollo.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Freshdesk
Growth
Freddy AI Agent (500 sessions) · Ticketing & shared inbox · Customer portal & KB
$19/user/mo
Pro
Multilingual helpdesk · Intelligent routing · Custom dashboards
$55/user/mo
Enterprise
Skill-based routing · Audit logs · Sandbox
$89/user/mo
Per agent billed annually: Growth $19, Pro $55, Enterprise $89/agent/mo. Monthly prices not shown; no free plan listed (14-day trial).
Prices from Freshdesk's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Apollo.io (Basic) | Freshdesk (Growth) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $95/mo$1,140/yr a year | Freshdesk $150 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $190/mo$2,280/yr a year | Freshdesk $300 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $475/mo$5,700/yr a year | Freshdesk $750 less a month |
Apollo.io is priced per user. Freshdesk is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Apollo.io vs Freshdesk: questions
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Freshdesk?
Apollo.io starts at $49/user/mo (Basic) and Freshdesk at $19/user/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $490 vs $190 a month: Freshdesk is $300 a month (61%) cheaper than Apollo.io on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Apollo.io and Freshdesk have free plans?
Apollo.io has a free plan (Free). Freshdesk has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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