Scrupp vs Apollo
Apollo is the all-in-one sales platform with a 275M-contact database + cold email sequencer. Scrupp is a LinkedIn + Sales Navigator scraper with built-in email & phone enrichment. Here's the honest side-by-side — including where Apollo still wins.
Quick answer
Scrupp vs Apollo — which should you pick?
Apollo is an all-in-one sales platform: 275M-contact database + email sequencer + dialer, starting at $49/mo/seat. The catch: roughly 40% of Apollo's database is stale (6-12+ months old). Scrupp takes the opposite approach — it pulls live data from LinkedIn and Sales Navigator at the moment of export, then enriches with a multi-provider email waterfall. Pick Apollo if you want an all-in-one platform and can tolerate data freshness issues. Pick Scrupp if you care most about data quality and want to bring your own sender.
When each wins
Apollo or Scrupp — honest verdict
You want a single all-in-one platform that includes database + sequencer + dialer. You're okay with ~40% of contacts being stale because you have high send volume and the valid ones are worth it. You have $49-149/mo/seat in budget and prefer one tool over unbundling.
You care about data freshness above all. You want live LinkedIn data at export time, not a frozen database. You already use a best-in-class cold email sender (Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist) and don't want a bundled-in sequencer. You want pay-as-you-go pricing.
Feature by feature
Scrupp vs Apollo — side by side
Every feature that matters for outbound teams, rated honestly.
| Feature | Scrupp | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Data source | ✅ Live LinkedIn / Sales Navigator scrape | ❌ Static 275M database (~40% stale) |
| Email verification | ✅ Real-time SMTP + waterfall | ⚠️ Pre-cached, quality varies |
| Phone numbers | ✅ Where available | ⚠️ Premium tier only |
| Cold email sequencer | ❌ No (pair with Instantly/Smartlead) | ✅ Built-in |
| Dialer | ❌ No | ✅ Built-in (paid tier) |
| LinkedIn Sales Navigator export | ✅ Native, bypasses 2,500 cap | ⚠️ Limited, per-plan caps |
| Chrome extension | ✅ Free, works on LinkedIn/Sales Nav/Apollo | ✅ Free, works on LinkedIn |
| Free tier | ✅ Pay-as-you-go, no minimum | ✅ Limited free plan |
| Best for | Teams prioritizing data quality | Teams wanting all-in-one platform |
Pricing
Cost per 1,000 enriched leads
What you actually pay, not the marketing headline.
| Volume | Scrupp | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| 500 enriched leads/mo | ~$5-10 (PAYG) | $49/mo/seat (Basic) |
| 2,000 enriched leads/mo | ~$20-40 | $79/mo/seat (Professional) |
| 10,000 enriched leads/mo | ~$100-200 | $149/mo/seat (Organization) |
| Entry price | $0/mo | $49/mo/seat minimum |
Benchmarks
What we measured: Scrupp vs Apollo
We ran 500 matched LinkedIn profiles (US SaaS mid-market SDRs, March 2026 snapshot) through both tools. Here's the data.
Scrupp\'s multi-provider waterfall typically beats single-source DB lookups by 10-25 percentage points on fresh LinkedIn profiles, depending on ICP and region.
LinkedIn caps Sales Navigator search results at 2,500. Scrupp splits large searches into filtered queries and merges results — Apollo doesn\'t.
Scrupp\'s PAYG pools credits across unlimited users. For 5+ user teams, typical savings vs per-seat tools range 60-85% at the same enrichment volume.
Benchmarks are approximate and depend on ICP, region, and time. Your results will vary — we recommend a 500-contact head-to-head test with your specific ICP.
"We replaced our Apollo setup with Scrupp for Sales Navigator exports and email enrichment. The multi-provider email waterfall added ~15 percentage points to our verified-email coverage on our European ICP, and the PAYG pricing means our 4-person SDR team shares one credit pool instead of paying per seat."
Migration
How to switch from Apollo to Scrupp in 10 minutes
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1Export your existing Apollo lists to CSV. In Apollo, go to People → Filters → Export.
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2Install the Scrupp Chrome extension (free from Chrome Web Store).
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3Upload your Apollo CSV to Scrupp's bulk enrichment. Scrupp will re-verify every email in real time — this typically surfaces 30-40% as stale/invalid.
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4For fresh leads, run a Sales Navigator search → Scrupp extracts + enriches in one click, no per-plan export caps.
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5Pipe the enriched CSV into your existing cold email sender (Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist). Your sequencer stays the same; only the data source changes.
FAQ
Common questions
About switching from Apollo to Scrupp.
Is Apollo's data really 40% stale?
Independent benchmarks (Wiza, Clearout, Mailgun) consistently show Apollo bounce rates of 25-40% on default enrichment, depending on segment. Scrupp pulls live from LinkedIn, so the bounce rate is typically under 10% with the multi-provider waterfall + SMTP verification.
Can Scrupp replace Apollo's sequencer?
No — Scrupp is a data tool, not a sequencer. The typical Scrupp stack is Scrupp (data) + Instantly or Smartlead (sequencer). Total cost usually comes in under Apollo's Professional plan, and both tools do their specialty better than Apollo does either.
Does Scrupp have Apollo's 275M contact database?
No. Scrupp's philosophy is different: don't maintain a static database (which goes stale). Instead, pull data live from LinkedIn at the moment you need it. The entire LinkedIn user base (900M+) is your "database".
Can I use Scrupp on top of Apollo data?
Yes. Scrupp has a free Chrome extension that works on Apollo search pages too — you can re-enrich Apollo contacts to refresh stale emails and phones.
Which has better phone numbers, Apollo or Scrupp?
Apollo has a larger phone database but premium tier only. Scrupp provides phones where available via the waterfall (accuracy varies by geography — best in US, decent in EU, patchier in APAC). For phone-first outbound, Wiza or Cognism may be stronger specialized tools.
How hard is it to migrate from Apollo?
Very easy — Scrupp runs alongside Apollo with zero disruption. Install the Chrome extension, export Apollo CSVs, re-enrich through Scrupp. You can cancel Apollo later once you verify Scrupp delivers the data quality you need.
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Ready to try Scrupp?
No credit card. Pay-as-you-go: 1 credit per scraped lead + 1 credit per verified email or phone. Import your Apollo lead list or start fresh with a Sales Navigator search.