Responsive vs 1up
Five of fourteen models named Responsive first on the direct prompt; zero named 1up. Responsive was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and 1up by eleven and Responsive carries 60 labels and 1up 21, so the shares are not directly comparable.
founded 2015. Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the RFP response software page.
By framing
ResponsiveFirst choices, of fourteen models1up
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Responsive and 1up were named in the same answer forty-one times, of the 249 answers naming Responsive and the 56 naming 1up. In those answers 1up took the first choice eleven times and Responsive twelve.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
Responsive 1up first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Responsive on the left and 1up on the right.The direct prompt
Responsive first, 1up not the choice
5 of 14 models1up was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Responsive11%#3 of 111up7%#4 of 11What the models said about Responsive
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Responsive (formerly RFPIO) - Multiple users report: Complicated UI with non-intuitive features - Steep learning curve (71+ mentions on G2)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid enterprise platforms such as Responsive, Loopio, or Qvidian until proposal volume and revenue justify custom-priced software” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid for mid-sized: Enterprise tools like Responsive (better for large corps with dedicated RFP teams)” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Prefer specialized RFP response platforms ... (e.g., Responsive/formerly RFPIO, Loopio, or alternatives like RocketDocs, Tribble, or AutoRFP.ai)” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · first choice
“the two names that consistently top the lists for RFP response / Strategic Response Management are Responsive, formerly RFPIO, and Loopio” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“Responsive is one of the most comprehensive platforms on the market... Unmatched scalability and governance for large organizations” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about 1up
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Offers a free plan and a 14-day trial, making it a great choice for budget-conscious teams... ranked as the top RFP response software in 2026 for value for money” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Stick to tools specifically designed for RFP workflows, such as Loopio, Qvidian, or Arphie/1up” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
“1up if you want a completely free option to start” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.