The Jobs API vs Apollo.io
How The Jobs API and Apollo.io differ: where the jobs come from, Canadian coverage, change feeds and price. With when each one is the better choice.
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The short answer
Apollo.io is a sales platform with a contact and company database and hiring filters. The Jobs API is a job postings API for Canada and the US that collects only from employer career sites and hiring systems. They are mainly a people and company data provider. Jobs are one part of what they sell; for us, jobs are the whole product.
Side by side
Facts about Apollo.io come from its public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices and features change, so check its site before you decide.
| The Jobs API | Apollo.io | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A job postings API for Canada and the United States | A sales platform with a contact and company database and hiring filters |
| Where jobs come from | Employer career sites and their hiring systems (ATS) only | Not disclosed for job postings |
| LinkedIn or Indeed data | No. We do not collect LinkedIn, Indeed or other job boards | Not disclosed |
| Canada and French | A core focus: every province and territory, English and French posts | Global B2B database |
| How you get the data | REST API, change feeds, MCP server, Apify | Web app and automations; API on custom plans |
| Change feeds | Ordered changes on every plan; expired-ID feed from 20k, modified feed from 50k | None for developers |
| Starting price | $50 a month for 20,000 jobs, or $0.50 per 1,000 jobs on Apify | Free plan; paid seats per user (apollo.io/pricing) |
| Free trial | 7 days, 500 jobs, 50 requests, no card | Free plan |
When Apollo.io is the better choice
- You are a seller who wants contacts at companies that are hiring.
When The Jobs API is the better choice
- You need the job postings themselves as data, through an API, at volume.
Questions people ask
Does The Jobs API use Apollo.io data?
No. We collect every job ourselves from employer career sites and hiring systems.
Do you scrape LinkedIn or Indeed?
No. Many jobs that appear on those sites are first posted on the employer’s own career site, and that is where we collect them.
Can I try The Jobs API for free?
The free trial lasts 7 days and includes 500 jobs and 50 API requests. You do not need a card.