Best RFP Response Software in 2026
Updated
In short: 1up is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Presel and Tenderbolt. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Presel. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Presel at $19/mo.
Responding to an RFP can involve drafting answers, coordinating reviews, and reusing approved material. Compared on AI response drafting, approval workflow, collaboration workspace, and content library, these entries can help you assess how their listed capabilities fit that process. CRM integrations and response export may also be relevant if responses draw on customer records or need a particular delivery format. 1up, Presel, and Tenderbolt are among the named options, as are Tribble and Expedience Software. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. Consider how your team divides writing and approvals, then weigh the listed features against that workflow.
27 RFP response software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1upWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 2 | PreselWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | TenderboltWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | TribbleWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | Expedience SoftwareWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 6 | AIRFPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 7 | OmbudWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 8 | RFP Response BuilderWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 9 | Upland QvidianWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | AutogenAIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | XaitPorterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 12 | XaitProposalWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | ArphieNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 14 | BidGenieWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.0 |
| 15 | DeepRFPWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $89/mo | 5.0 |
| 16 | ResponsiveWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $833.33/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | RFP.aiWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €39/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | RocketDocsWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1541.67/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | SiftHubWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | SteerlabWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | AutoRFP.aiWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $899/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | LoopioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | ProposalWorkspaceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $129/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | QorusDocsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | Inventive AIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Content library | AI response drafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1up | 6.4 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Presel | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Tenderbolt | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Tribble | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Expedience Software | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | AIRFP | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Ombud | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | RFP Response Builder | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Upland Qvidian | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | AutogenAI | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | XaitPorter | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | XaitProposal | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Arphie | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | BidGenie | 5.0 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | DeepRFP | 5.0 | No | $89/mo | No | 89 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Responsive | 5.0 | No | $833.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | RFP.ai | 5.0 | No | €39/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | RocketDocs | 5.0 | No | $1541.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | SiftHub | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Steerlab | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | AutoRFP.ai | 4.9 | No | $899/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Loopio | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | ProposalWorkspace | 4.9 | No | $129/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | QorusDocs | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Inventive AI | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which RFP response software is ranked first on Freedom251?
1up is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.4. Presel is second and Tenderbolt third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Presel has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.