Best RFP Software in 2026
Updated
In short: BidNet Direct is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of RFP360.AI and ARCUS eRFX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RFP360.AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RFP.co at $24.17/mo.
When proposals need to move from request to review, RFP software can help organize the work of collecting and evaluating supplier responses. Compared on approval workflows, response collection, response scoring, RFP template library, and supplier portal, these options give you several process points to weigh. Included user seats and free-plan availability add context for access, while paid-from pricing helps with cost comparisons. BidNet Direct, RFP360.AI, and ARCUS eRFX are among the entries to consider. Look at which steps your team needs to coordinate, from preparing a request through gathering submissions and reviewing them, then compare how the listed features address that workflow.
24 RFP software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 24 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 | BidNet DirectWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 2 | RFP360.AIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $199/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | ARCUS eRFXWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | Scanmarket eRFxWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 5 | DaliioWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 6 | Upland QvidianWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 7 | eRFX Sourcing PortalWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 8 | OmbudWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 9 | PowerRFPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 10 | RFP Response BuilderWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | RFP StackWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 12 | TenderOSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | ArphieNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 14 | ResponsiveWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $833.33/mo | 5.0 |
| 15 | RFP SoftwareWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 16 | RFP.aiWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €39/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | RFP.coWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24.17/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | RFPilotWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 4.9 |
| 19 | TenderWorksWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €449/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | AutoRFP.aiWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $899/mo | 4.8 |
| 21 | DeepRFPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $89/mo | 4.8 |
| 22 | LoopioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | Inventive AIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 24 | Popcorn RFPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
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Questions about this list
Which RFP software is ranked first on Freedom251?
BidNet Direct is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.4. RFP360.AI is second and ARCUS eRFX 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.