Can I use Apollo and Outreach or Salesloft together?

Yes, and many teams do. Apollo integrates natively with both Outreach and Salesloft, so you can use Apollo as your contact database and data enrichment layer while running your sequences and engagement workflows through Outreach or Salesloft. This is a common setup for mid-market teams that outgrow Apollo's sequencing but still want its prospecting data without paying for a separate provider like ZoomInfo.

Is Salesloft the same as Clari now?

Salesloft and Clari completed their merger in late 2025. The combined company operates under both brands, with Steve Cox as CEO. In practice, new deals in 2026 increasingly bundle Salesloft's engagement platform with Clari's forecasting and revenue intelligence tools.

Which platform has the best LinkedIn outreach features?

None of the three. Apollo, Outreach, and Salesloft all treat LinkedIn as a manual task step. If LinkedIn is a meaningful part of your outbound strategy, you need a dedicated LinkedIn automation tool like ReachRobin that handles connection requests, messaging, and follow-ups with rate-safe sending.

What is the cheapest option for a startup sales team?

Apollo is the lowest-cost entry point by a wide margin. It offers a free plan with limited credits, and its paid plans start at $49/user/month with a built-in contact database, meaning you do not need a separate data provider. Outreach and Salesloft both require annual contracts and typically start at $100+/user/month before add-ons.

Apollo vs Outreach vs Salesloft in 2026: Which to Pick

A practical comparison of Apollo, Outreach, and Salesloft for B2B sales teams choosing a sales engagement platform in 2026.

Key differences

Apollo bundles contact data and sequencing into one platform, while Outreach and Salesloft focus on engagement execution and expect you to bring your own data from providers like ZoomInfo or LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Real cost of ownership

Published pricing rarely tells the full story. Apollo's credit overages, Outreach's implementation fees, and Salesloft's dialer add-on push real spend well above the advertised per-user rate.

The shared LinkedIn gap

None of the three automate LinkedIn outreach. All three treat LinkedIn as a manual task step, so teams that sell through LinkedIn need a dedicated tool like ReachRobin alongside whichever platform they choose.