Apollo.io vs Cognism
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Email Finder Tools and The 11 Best B2B Data Providers & Contact Databases. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Apollo.io ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #3) for Sales and marketing teams finding verified business email addresses / Sales teams sourcing verified B2B contact lists and intent data. A complete prospecting platform with a massive database and built-in sales tools.
At a glance
| Apollo.io | Cognism | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Email Finder Tools | #3 / The 11 Best B2B Data Providers & Contact Databases |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Best for | All-in-one sales platform | Best for EU data & compliance |
| Pricing | $$ ($49 to $99/mo) | $$$ (Custom quotes, from $10k/yr) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | London, UK |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
Apollo.io
A complete prospecting platform with a massive database and built-in sales tools.
www.apollo.ioCognism
The leader in GDPR-compliant European data, with excellent human-verified mobile numbers for direct outreach.
www.cognism.comSee full entry in The 11 Best B2B Data Providers & Contact Databases
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