CentralStationCRM vs Apollo.io
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Apollo.io? Here's how CentralStationCRM compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: CentralStationCRM. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German CRM for small teams with EU-only data hosting and flat-rate pricing.
B2B sales intelligence and engagement platform for lead generation and outreach automation.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2015
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€24/mo
$49/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Lexware Office (invoice import), Meetergo (calendar synchronization), n8n (workflow automation templates), CentralPlanner (reservation system), ChatGPT +6
Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Slack, Microsoft Teams +2
Where each one wins
CentralStationCRM
Strengths
- +Exceptionally easy to use and set up, with a 9.6/10 ease-of-use score on OMR (vs. CRM category average of 8.6)
- +Fast and personal support, scoring 9.5/10 on OMR with response times of 10–15 minutes
- +Transparent flat-rate pricing (€75/month for 10 users, equating to €7.50 per user) and a free Starter plan for up to 3 users
- +Structural GDPR compliance with servers in high-security data centers in southern Germany
- +Centralized customer history keeps all interactions, notes, and calls attached to the contact for seamless handover
- +Designed specifically for small teams (1–30 users), avoiding unnecessary complexity
- +Integrates with Zapier, Microsoft 365, lexoffice, FastBill, and HelpSpace
- +Web-based interface loads in under 60 seconds and remains intuitive for beginners and experienced users
Limitations
- −Basic automation capabilities with no branching workflows or multi-step sequences
- −Shallow reporting and analytics, lacking custom reports or board-level insights (requires spreadsheet exports)
- −Thin integration ecosystem compared to competitors like Pipedrive (500+ integrations)
Apollo.io
Strengths
- +Extensive and accurate B2B contact database
- +Strong automation for outreach sequences
- +Good CRM integrations
- +Useful analytics for campaign performance
Limitations
- −No EU data residency option
- −Credit system can become costly at scale
- −Steep learning curve for advanced features
- −Limited customization in lower-tier plans
Data residency & compliance
CentralStationCRM
Apollo.io
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
CentralStationCRM
- Free €0 per month3 users · 200 contacts · 100 MB storage
- Team €24 per month3 users · 3,000 contacts · 1 GB storage
- Small Office €75 per month10 users · 10,000 contacts · 3 GB storage
- Business €149 per month20 users · 20,000 contacts · 6 GB storage
- Enterprise €289 per month40 users · 40,000 contacts · 15 GB storage
All prices include German VAT. No long-term contracts; cancel anytime.
Apollo.io
- Free Free ForeverUp to 50 credits/month · Basic contact data · Limited email sequences
- Basic $49 per user/month200 credits/month · Full contact and company data · Email and LinkedIn automation
- Professional $79 per user/month500 credits/month · Advanced analytics and reporting · Custom integrations
- Organization $99 per user/month1,000 credits/month · Team collaboration features · Dedicated support
Pricing is billed annually. Credits are used for data exports, contact lookups, and engagement actions.
Features
CentralStationCRM
- Contact Management
- Centralized storage of contact and customer data including profiles, communication history, and notes, Tag-based organization and filtering of contacts, Full-text search across all contact fields, Contact history tracking for all interactions
- Task & Activity Management
- Task creation, assignment, and prioritization, Calendar integration for meetings and appointments, Activity logging with notifications, Task sorting and commenting on team tasks
- Sales & Pipeline Management
- Sales pipeline tracking and opportunity management, Quote and order management, Sales planning and forecasting tools, KPI tracking and goal setting
- Communication & Collaboration
- Email integration and storage, Telephone call recording and history, Team messaging and note-taking, Shared access to customer data in real time
- Reporting & Analytics
- Activity overviews with notification options, Basic reporting capabilities, Performance tracking dashboards
Apollo.io
- Data & Intelligence
- Contact and company data enrichment, Intent data and buying signals, Technographics and firmographics, Custom audience segmentation
- Engagement Tools
- Email sequencing and automation, Multi-channel outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls), Personalized templates and snippets, A/B testing for campaigns
- Compliance & Security
- GDPR compliance settings, Data deletion and opt-out controls, Encryption at rest and in transit, DPA availability
- Integrations
- CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.), Chrome extension for LinkedIn, API access for custom workflows, Slack and Microsoft Teams notifications
- Analytics & Reporting
- Campaign performance tracking, Lead scoring and prioritization, Activity and engagement metrics, Custom dashboards