Apollo vs JAYISAAC at a glance
| Apollo | JAYISAAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | B2B teams prospecting decision-makers at mid-size and enterprise companies | Anyone selling to local businesses: contractors, home services, clinics, shops |
| How it's priced | Per user, per month (Basic, Professional, Custom) | Flat plan for the whole team: $39, $99 or $249 a month |
| Phone numbers | Mobile numbers cost extra credits per reveal, from a monthly mobile-credit allowance | 1 credit unlocks the business phone and email together |
| Unused credits | Granted each billing cycle and don't roll over (per Apollo's pricing page) | Credit packs don't expire while your account is active |
| Search | Filters and AI features | Plain-English search: "roofers in Houston" fills in the filters |
| AI email writing | Available on higher tiers | AI Email Writer on every monthly plan (1 free email on the trial) |
| Free start | Free plan with limited credits | 25 free credits, no card |
Why people look for an Apollo alternative
Apollo is a strong product for what it was built for: finding directors and VPs at companies with websites, LinkedIn pages and org charts. Local businesses don't look like that. A roofing company in Houston or a dental clinic in Calgary usually has an owner, a business line and maybe an office email, and that's the information you need to sell to them.
When you prospect local businesses on a platform built for larger companies, two things tend to happen: a lot of the records you want aren't there, and the phone numbers you do find cost extra credits each. If phone calls are your main channel, that adds up fast.
Where JAYISAAC is different
- Local-first data. Our database is built from public business listings: every contractor, clinic and shop that publishes a phone number so customers can find them.
- Phone and email together, one credit. No separate mobile-credit math. Unlock a business once and it stays unlocked for good.
- One price for the team. No per-seat fees, so adding a rep doesn't change your bill.
- Plain-English search. Type "HVAC companies in Phoenix" and get the list, with the filters shown as chips you can adjust.
When Apollo is the better choice
If your buyers are department heads at software or mid-market companies, you rely on job-title targeting, and you want sequencing, intent signals and a large contact graph in one tool, Apollo is built for that and we aren't trying to replace it. Plenty of teams use both: Apollo for corporate accounts and JAYISAAC for local businesses.
See it on your own market
We have 5M+ local businesses across 39,000+ cities right now, 1.5M+ with an email on file. Browse the lead directory to see the real count in your territory before you sign up.