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Koban CRM vs Apollo.io

Last updated November 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Apollo.io? Here's how Koban CRM compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Koban CRM. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Koban CRM
Apollo.io
What it is
CRM for SMEs with sales, marketing and invoicing in one suite
B2B sales intelligence and engagement platform for lead generation and outreach automation.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US · 2015
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
Qualiopi
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€39/user/mo
$49/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Outlook, WordPress, Corporama, Magento, Shopify +3
Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Slack, Microsoft Teams +2

Where each one wins

Koban CRM

Strengths

  • +Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • +Responsive and helpful support team
  • +All-in-one CRM with marketing automation and sales management
  • +Customizable sales pipelines
  • +Daily data backups and secure storage
  • +Multi-currency and multi-language support
  • +Hosted in France with RGPD compliance

Limitations

  • −No offline mode for Android
  • −Smaller integration ecosystem compared to competitors

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

Koban CRM
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
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
Qualiopi
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

Koban CRM

  • Starter 39 €/month/user per user / monthMax 2 users · Single sales pipeline · Quotes, orders, customer invoices
  • Pro 49 €/month/user per user / monthMax 10 users · Unlimited sales pipelines · User rights management
  • Entreprise 69 €/month/user per user / monthVolume discount from 11th user · Contracts and subscriptions · Supplier and purchasing management
  • Premium 89 €/month/user per user / monthMinimum 10 users · Volume discount from 11th user · Project management and time tracking

Prices shown are for annual commitment and billing. Monthly rates available on request.

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

Koban CRM

Sales and CRM
Contact and company database, Sales pipelines (1 in Starter, unlimited from Pro), Quotes, orders and customer invoices, Electronic signature for quotes
Billing and business management
Customer invoices, Contracts and subscriptions, Supplier and purchasing management, Stock management
Marketing
Email campaigns, Web forms, Marketing automation (Entreprise and above), Web-page tracking and lead scoring (Entreprise and above)
Customer service and operations
Customer-service functionality (Pro and above), Project management (Premium), Time tracking (Premium), Account management support (Premium)
AI and extensions
Koban AI agents for account summaries, email drafting, action suggestions, Customer portal (extension), Online payment (extension), Dedicated IP (extension)

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
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