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Apollo Scraper Alternatives After the Crackdown: What Survived and What Died

You can still pull decision-maker contact details for approximately $2 per 1,000 without being tied into costly annual subscriptions. Here is what happened after the Apollo scraper crackdown and what actually works now.

Why Apollo Scrapers Were So Popular

Everyone who has done outbound knows that Apollo is one of the best online databases for finding prospects to target. Up until recently, countless third-party tools allowed you to scrape Apollo for a fraction of the subscription price.

The Crackdown: What Died

Over the last two months or so, Apollo cracked down hard. Scraper after scraper stopped working. Apify's Apollo scraper, which had been a go-to tool for many teams, stopped working overnight.

After the crackdown, there was a scramble within the AI and automation community to find the next best solution.

What We Tried and What Failed

We tested a range of alternatives. Some worked for a few days and then died. Others had poor data quality or cost more than Apollo itself. We went through a process of elimination to find what actually works.

What Actually Works Now

We found a new tool that works reliably. The main trade-off compared to the old way is that you now have to wait a day or so for your list rather than getting it within hours. In practice, that is not a significant issue for most campaigns.

With this tool and your credits, you can also: