Best MERX Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from bid management software ranked against MERX on the same published basis.
- 1MERX vs BidNet Direct
- 2MERX vs Stotles
- 3MERX vs Smart Tenders
- 4MERX vs Raspond
- 5MERX vs Projectory AI
- 6MERX vs Klarum
- 7MERX vs Tendium
- 8MERX vs Bid Responder
- 9MERX vs KimonBids
- 10MERX vs ProposalWorkspace
- 11MERX vs RFP Software
- 12MERX vs Bidwell
- 13MERX vs Upland Qvidian
- 14MERX vs Sequesto
- 15MERX vs TenderOS
- 16MERX vs Presel
- 17MERX vs GovTribe
- 18MERX vs Octant
- 19MERX vs Altura
- 20MERX vs Bidspeed
MERX alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BidNet Direct | 8.5 | Free plan | Web | |
| 2 | Stotles | 8.5 | Free plan | £75/mo | API, Web |
| 3 | Smart Tenders | 8.3 | Free plan | £49/mo | Web |
| 4 | Raspond | 8.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | API, Web |
| 5 | Projectory AI | 8.2 | Free plan | $299/mo | Web |
| 6 | Klarum | 8.1 | Free plan | SEK 1,100/mo | Web |
| 7 | Tendium | 8.0 | No | €125/mo | API, Web |
| 8 | Bid Responder | 8.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | KimonBids | 8.0 | Free plan | £79/mo | Web |
| 10 | ProposalWorkspace | 7.9 | No | $99/mo | Browser, Web |
| 11 | RFP Software | 7.9 | API, Web | ||
| 12 | Bidwell | 7.9 | Free plan | £20/mo | Web |
| 13 | Upland Qvidian | 7.7 | API, Mac, Web, Windows | ||
| 14 | Sequesto | 7.7 | No | €62.50/mo | Web |
| 15 | TenderOS | 7.6 | Free plan | $299/mo | Web |
| 16 | Presel | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web |
| 17 | GovTribe | 7.5 | No | $158.33/mo | Web |
| 18 | Octant | 7.5 | Web | ||
| 19 | Altura | 7.5 | Web | ||
| 20 | Bidspeed | 7.5 | No | $79/mo | Web |
Make your tool an alternative to MERX
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about MERX alternatives
What is the best alternative to MERX?
BidNet Direct, number 1 in bid management software with a score of 8.5 out of 10. The others here: Stotles, Smart Tenders, Raspond and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MERX?
BidNet Direct is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.