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Where we win, and where we don't.
Feature by feature
| Capability | RelianceHub | Apollo | Instantly | SourceWhale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core function | Hiring-signal outbound | Contact database | Sending infrastructure | Recruiter-to-candidate outreach |
| Data source | Live job-board signal — Adzuna, Jooble, web search | Static contact database | None — you supply the list | Your ATS plus sourced candidates |
| Sending cap | 300 / mailbox / day, enforced in code | Plan-dependent | Configurable per mailbox | Plan-dependent |
| Deployment | Single-tenant, private instance | Shared multi-tenant SaaS | Shared multi-tenant SaaS | Shared multi-tenant SaaS |
| Deliverability | Good — because we send through Instantly | Adequate | Best-in-class | Adequate |
| Contact data depth | Resolution via Apollo, on your key | Deepest — plus a free tier | Lead database included | Candidate-focused, not client-focused |
| Target use case | Agency-to-client business development | General B2B sales | General B2B sales | Recruiter-to-candidate |
| Pricing model | Mailbox-based — £299 to £749 / mo | Seat-based | Mailbox plus plan tier | Seat-based |
Stated plainly
Where the others are better.
Apollo
Apollo has deeper contact data and a free tier. If what you need is the largest possible contact database and nothing else, buy Apollo. We resolve contacts through it — on your key.
Instantly
Instantly has best-in-class deliverability — which is why we send through them rather than building our own sending infrastructure and asking you to trust it.
SourceWhale
SourceWhale is the incumbent for recruiter-to-candidate outreach. We do agency-to-client business development instead. If you are trying to reach candidates, they are the tool, not us.
The one thing we do differently
Every tool in that table starts from a list. We start from a vacancy that went live this morning. That is the whole difference, and it is the only reason to choose us over any of them.