SelectLine CRM vs Apollo.io
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Apollo.io? Here's how SelectLine CRM compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: SelectLine CRM. 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 SMEs with ERP integration and sales tracking
B2B sales intelligence and engagement platform for lead generation and outreach automation.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2015
EU data residency
not established
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
IDW PS 880
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€59.00/mo
$49/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
CalDAV, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, FINN.ghost +2
Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Slack, Microsoft Teams +2
Where each one wins
SelectLine CRM
Strengths
- +ERP–CRM integration with shared customer, order and document data
- +CRM opportunities linked to sales documents
- +Flexibility for mid-sized businesses
- +Strong price–performance ratio
- +Phone, email support and knowledge base available
Limitations
- −Search functionality described as less than ideal
- −Lack of multi-item editing in some workflows
- −Data migration can be labor-intensive
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
SelectLine CRM
Apollo.io
EU data residency
not established
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
IDW PS 880
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
SelectLine CRM
- SelectLine neo ERP Basic €59.00 per month, excluding VATIncludes CRM module · Annual payment option available
- SelectLine neo ERP Premium €99.00 per month, excluding VATIncludes CRM module · Annual payment option available
- SelectLine neo ERP Factory €129.00 per month, excluding VATIncludes CRM module · Annual payment option available
Monthly and annual payment options available. 30-day free trial.
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
SelectLine CRM
- Contact and address management
- Manage customer, prospect and supplier addresses and contacts, Search and filter records, including radius searches, Maintain customer data in a shared ERP dataset
- Sales opportunities
- Track sales opportunities and potential revenue, Link opportunities to customer data and ERP documents, Create documents directly from CRM
- Activities and communication
- Record interactions in CRM journals, Manage calendars with CalDAV synchronization, Handle calls and CRM email support via IMAP
- Campaign management
- Set up and manage mailing and marketing campaigns
- Dashboards and reporting
- Real-time CRM dashboards: My Start, Sales, Campaigns, Sales Opportunities
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