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SMARTCRM vs Apollo.io

Last updated October 2026

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

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

SMARTCRM
Apollo.io
What it is
German CRM with modular setup and mobile offline access
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
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
$49/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
No
Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Slack, Microsoft Teams +2

Where each one wins

SMARTCRM

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

SMARTCRM
Apollo.io
EU data residency
not established
Not offeredNo EU/German data residency is offered.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

SMARTCRM

No published pricing we could verify.

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

SMARTCRM

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.

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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