Comparison
Prospeda vs Apollo
Qualified leads delivered vs. contact database access.
The Core Difference
Apollo gives you access to contacts. You search, filter, export, and reach out yourself.
Prospeda gives you qualified leads. AI researches, human AE reviews, delivered ready to close.
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Apollo
Contact Database + Sequences
- 275M+ contact database
- Search and filter contacts
- Export to CSV or CRM
- Built-in email sequences
- You do the research
Self-serve: You find and qualify leads
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Prospeda
AI Research + Human Review
- AI monitors buying signals 24/7
- Deep company research on each lead
- Human AE reviews every lead
- Voice notes in your cloned voice
- Delivered to your inbox/CRM
Done-for-you: Qualified leads delivered
Apollo's Hidden Cost: Your Time
Apollo is a great database. 275M contacts. Solid filters. Reasonable pricing. But here's what they don't tell you:
Having access to contacts isn't the same as having qualified leads. Someone still needs to research, qualify, and personalize—and that someone is you.
The typical Apollo workflow:
- Search for companies matching your criteria
- Find the right contacts at each company
- Research each company for personalization angles
- Write personalized outreach
- Load into sequences
- Hope your emails don't land in spam
Time per qualified lead: 15-30 minutes. And that's if you're fast.
Feature Comparison
| Capability | Prospeda | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Qualified lead delivery | Contact database |
| AI-powered research | ||
| Human review on leads | ||
| Signal-based targeting | Limited | |
| Voice note generation | ||
| Contact database access | Via partners | |
| Email sequences | ||
| Time to first lead | 1 week | Immediate (raw data) |
| Your time investment | <1 hr/week | 10-20 hrs/week |
The Real Cost Comparison
Apollo Pro ($99/mo) + Your Time
- Apollo subscription$99/mo
- Your time (15 hrs/week @ $75/hr)$4,500/mo
- Email tools (Instantly, etc.)$97/mo
- True cost~$4,700/mo
Prospeda (All-In)
- 50-100 qualified leads/moIncluded
- AI research + human reviewIncluded
- Voice notes at scaleIncluded
- Your time (<1 hr/week)~$300/mo
- True cost$2,800/mo
When to Use Each
Use Apollo When:
- You have SDRs to do the research
- You need raw contact data access
- You want to build your own sequences
- You have time to qualify leads yourself
- Budget is your primary constraint
Use Prospeda When:
- You want qualified leads, not raw data
- You don't have time to do research
- You value human review on every lead
- You want voice notes at scale
- Time is more valuable than money