Best RFP Software in 2026

In short: RFP360.AI is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BidNet Direct and RFP Response Builder. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BidNet Direct. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RFP.co at $24.17/mo.

Preparing a request for proposals and evaluating supplier submissions involves several distinct steps. Compared on approval workflows, response collection and response scoring, these tools also show whether an RFP template library or supplier portal is included. Included user seats, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify participation and cost considerations. RFP360.AI, BidNet Direct and RFP Response Builder are among the options shown, alongside RFP.ai. Consider where your process needs support—from setting up requests to collecting and assessing responses—and which participants need access.

24 RFP software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

24ranked
2free plans on this page
$24.17/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list RFP Software 24 channels on this page · 76 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupplier portalResponse scoringApproval workflowsRFP template libraryIncluded user seatsResponse collection Spec sheet Score
01 RFP360.AI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats2 usersResponse collectionportal 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 BidNet Direct Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
03 RFP Response Builder Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalNoResponse scoringNoApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats5 usersResponse collectionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 RFP.ai Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats5 usersResponse collectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
05 RFP.co Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats2 usersResponse collectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 ARCUS eRFX Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionportal 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
07 RFPilot Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats1 usersResponse collectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
08 TenderWorks Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats10 usersResponse collectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
09 Responsive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
10 Scanmarket eRFx Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionportal 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
11 AutoRFP.ai Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
12 Loopio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
13 Daliio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seats2 usersResponse collectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
14 DeepRFP Free planNoPaid from89/user/moSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
15 Upland Qvidian Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.7
16 eRFX Sourcing Portal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionportal 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
17 Ombud Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
18 PowerRFP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionportal 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
19 RFP Stack Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsYesRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seats5 usersResponse collectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
20 TenderOS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalYesResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template libraryYesIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionportal 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
21 Inventive AI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.5
22 RFP Software Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.4
23 Arphie Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.2
24 Popcorn RFP Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupplier portalnot statedResponse scoringYesApproval workflowsnot statedRFP template librarynot statedIncluded user seatsnot statedResponse collectionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2

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Questions about this list

Which RFP software is ranked first on Specifiction?

RFP360.AI is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.3. BidNet Direct is second and RFP Response Builder third.

How many of these have a free plan?

2 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, RFP.co has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.17/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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