Ombud vs RFP Response Builder

Ombud is a web-based response management platform for enterprise revenue operations teams. It helps teams prepare responses to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and security questionnaires using a searchable content library and OmMatch, which recommends material for answers and can automate questionnaire responses. Its Sales Engineering Ombuddy assists with solution mapping, technical assessments, demo scripts, and value-based selling; its Response Management Ombuddy supports proposal workflows, response drafting, InfoSec questionnaires, and client presentations. Teams can track presales content and requests across the sales cycle, use Salesforce access to connect opportunities with workflows, and import documents themselves. Responses can be shared as live web pages or exported to Excel, Word, or PDF. Analytics include customer viewing data and win rates. Ombud lists role-based access, SAML 2.0 SSO, encryption in transit, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. It runs on the web. Pricing is on request.

RFP Response Builder is Office-integrated software for creating RFP responses, proposals, and statements of work, with support for contracts and sales letters. Built into Microsoft Word and Excel, it includes a searchable content library for inserting reusable material and editing library entries. Teams can assign RFP sections with due dates, receive email notifications, follow tasks on a dashboard, and work with auto-saved updates. Its Content Outline divides large RFPs into sub-documents and assembles them into a final response. Project files can be stored on a network drive, in SharePoint, or in CorsPro-hosted cloud storage. Locally stored content remains available offline while desktop data synchronizes with the cloud. DocuSign integration lets users send Word, Excel, and PDF documents for e-signature. The 14-day free trial requires no credit card, but requires desktop installation on Windows—or a Mac running Windows through Parallels or Boot Camp—and Microsoft Office for Windows. The Business plan costs $39 a month per user, with a five-user minimum; integration services are not included.