Apollo vs Kanbox

Two Outbound tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Apollo comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Apollo covers more of the features we compared: 5 of 5, against 3.
Only Apollo has a free plan to start on.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Outbound ranking, Apollo places 2 and Kanbox 9 of 33.

Side by side

Apollo and Kanbox compared
9 points compared	Apollo	Kanbox
Starts at	$49/mo	€15/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in email warmup	Yes	No
Built-in lead database	Yes	No
Built-in outreach (sequences/dialer)	Yes	Yes
Strong EU/GDPR coverage	Yes	Yes
Unified inbox	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Apollo

FreeFree forever with limited credits; connect Gmail accounts only.Free
BasicPer seat per month billed monthly; email sequencing and core integrations for individual sellers.$49/mo/seat
ProfessionalPer seat per month billed monthly; higher credit limits, AI features, call recording and advanced CRM integrations.$99/mo/seat

Kanbox

StarterOne LinkedIn account; EUR 15 per month billed yearly.€25/mo
EssentialPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 30 per account per month billed yearly.€45/mo/seat
ProPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 50 per account per month billed yearly.€80/mo/seat
Agency 10For 5 to 10 LinkedIn accounts; EUR 279 per month billed yearly.€399/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Apollo if…

Lean B2B sales teams and founders running outbound who want a contact database, email sequences and a dialler in one place instead of three separate subscriptions.

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Choose Kanbox if…

Solo founders, sales reps, recruiters and small agencies whose outreach happens mainly on LinkedIn and who want scraping, outreach automation and a lightweight Kanban CRM in one workspace.

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