Apollo vs Warmup Inbox

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

Both cover 2 of the 2 features we compared.
Only Apollo has a free plan to start on.
Warmup Inbox starts lower, at $15/mo against $49/mo.
Only Apollo has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our Outbound ranking, Apollo places 2 and Warmup Inbox 6 of 33.

Side by side

Apollo and Warmup Inbox compared
6 points compared	Apollo	Warmup Inbox
Starts at	$49/mo	$15/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	No
Built-in email warmup	Yes	Yes
Built-in outreach (sequences/dialer)	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

Warmup Inbox

BasicPer inbox per month; 75 warm-up messages a day. Volume discounts as you add inboxes.$15/mo
ProPer inbox per month; 250 warm-up messages a day plus custom templates and scheduling.$49/mo
MaxPer inbox per month; 1,000 warm-up messages a day plus API access and premium support.$79/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 Warmup Inbox if…

Sales, SDR and agency teams about to send cold email from new mailboxes, who need those mailboxes warmed up and monitored so campaigns reach the primary inbox.

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