RFP response software · November 2026 Edition
Responsive vs DeepRFP
Five of fourteen models named Responsive first on the direct prompt; zero named DeepRFP. Responsive was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and DeepRFP by ten and Responsive carries 60 labels and DeepRFP 13, so the shares are not directly comparable.
founded 2015. Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share11%6%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate28%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#5A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels6013A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Responsive reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Loopio was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Loopio vs Responsive · Loopio vs DeepRFP · PandaDoc vs Responsive
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
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
ResponsiveFirst choices, of fourteen modelsDeepRFP
Direct50
Paraphrase101 against Responsive
Comparative80
Budget-constrained038 against Responsive · 1 against DeepRFP
Scale-constrained00
Negative108 against Responsive
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Responsive and DeepRFP stood in it.
| 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 DeepRFP first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Responsive on the left and DeepRFP on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Responsive and DeepRFP stood in it.
Responsive first, DeepRFP not the choice
5 of 14 modelsDeepRFP was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.DeepSeek V4 FlashLoopio, Responsive alternatives: PandaDoc
Kimi K2Loopio, Responsive alternatives: PandaDoc
GLM 4.7 FlashXLoopio, Responsive alternatives: Better Proposals, eBuyerAssist Platform
MiniMax M2.5Responsive alternatives: Loopio, PandaDoc
Muse Glimmer 30BLoopio, Responsive alternatives: Upland Qvidian
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.GPT-5.4 miniLoopio alternatives: Responsive, Upland Qvidian
Gemini 3.5 FlashLoopio alternatives: AutoRFP.ai, Inventive AI, QorusDocs, Responsive
Perplexity SonarLoopio alternatives: RequestFX, Responsive, Steerlab
Grok 4.20Loopio alternatives: PandaDoc, Proposify, Qwilr, Responsive
Mistral SmallLoopio alternatives: Responsive, Upland Qvidian
Qwen 3.7 FlashLoopio alternatives: CQ Core, Responsive, Upland Qvidian
GPT-6 LunaLoopio alternatives: Responsive
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Loopio, Steerlab alternatives: AutoRFP.ai, SiftHub
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
DeepRFP leads by nine points.
DeepRFP11%#3 of 12Responsive2%#8 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: Responsive leads at mid-market.
Responsive11%#3 of 11DeepRFP6%#5 of 11Enterprise
Responsive leads by sixty points.
Responsive60%#1 of 10DeepRFP0%#– of 10What 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 DeepRFP
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“another low-cost option mentioned for freelancers and very small teams, though I'd verify fit carefully before buying” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“The best RFP response software for a company with a limited budget is DeepRFP, as it is a cheaper entry for small teams” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Built specifically for small business owners and lean proposal teams who don't want complex enterprise setups” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Tightest budget + need AI help: Start with DeepRFP's free trial.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
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.