Responsive

rfpio.com
Sales Engagement
Few Days

RFP Software Leader: Win More Deals, Faster

How to Replace Responsive

Overview

Responsive is an AI-powered Strategic Response Management platform that helps sales and proposal teams respond to RFPs, security questionnaires, and buyer questions 80% faster. It uses AI agents guided by subject-matter experts to draft answers, manage collaborative workflows, and maintain knowledge libraries across the organization.

Features

70 features across 15 categories

AI(9)

AI Agent StudioAIPremium

Create and customize AI agents for specific response needs

AI-powered Content GenerationAIPremium

Automatically generate response content using AI

AI-powered Editing with Pre-built PromptsAIPremium

Edit and refine content using AI with guided prompts

Analysis AgentAIPremium

AI agent for analyzing RFP requirements and content

Collaborator RecommendationsAIPremium

AI-powered recommendations for involving appropriate team members

Executive Summary AgentAIPremium

AI agent for generating executive summaries

Fit Analysis AgentAIPremium

AI agent for analyzing organizational fit for opportunities

Omnichannel Answering AgentAIPremium

AI agent for providing answers across multiple channels

Responsive AI AgentsAI

AI-powered digital specialists that draft responses and manage workflows for RFPs, security questionnaires, and assessments

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Administration(10)

Admin and Reporting

Administrative controls and reporting dashboards

Automated Account ProvisioningPremium

Automatically provision user accounts

Business UnitsPremium

Support for managing multiple business units

Custom Email DomainsPremium

Support for custom email domains

Custom RolesPremium

Create custom user roles and permissions

Data Egress

Capability to export and egress data

Data Retention Policies

Set and manage data retention policies

System Admin Fallback

System administrator fallback access

User Management & Collaboration

Manage users, permissions, and collaborative workflows

User Merge

Merge user accounts and data

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analysis(2)

Requirements AnalysisAI

Analyze RFP requirements and map to organizational capabilities

Survey for Fit Analysis

Survey tool for analyzing organizational fit

Also in: Lexion, Ironclad, Juro

Analytics(2)

Executive Dashboard

Dashboard for executive visibility and metrics

TRACE ScoreAI

Scoring mechanism for response quality and completeness

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Deployment(2)

Dedicated Cloud DeploymentPremium

Dedicated cloud deployment option

GovCloud DeploymentPremium

Deployment option for GovCloud environments

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Development(1)

SandboxPremium

Sandbox environment for testing and development

Also in: Kissflow, Lattice, WordPress.com

Document Management(3)

eSignaturePremium

Electronically sign documents and proposals

Templates & Export

Pre-built templates and export functionality for responses

Trust CenterPremium

Create prefilled questionnaires and documents for secure sharing

Integrations(14)

API ConnectorPremium

Connect external systems and data sources via API

BI Tools IntegrationPremium

Integration with business intelligence tools

Cloud Storage Integration

Integration with cloud storage providers

Collaboration Tools Integration

Integration with collaboration tools

CRM Integration

Integration with CRM systems

Data FeedPremium

Data feed capabilities for external systems

Desk Support Integration

Integration with support desk systems

Directory Integrations

Integration with directory services

External Data Sources

Connect and pull data from external sources

Integration Connectors

Pre-built connectors for third-party integrations

Premium ConnectorsPremium

Advanced integration connectors for enterprise systems

Sales Enablement Integration

Integration with sales enablement platforms

Slack Integration

Integrate with Slack for team collaboration and notifications

Teams Integration

Integrate with Microsoft Teams for team collaboration

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Knowledge Management(3)

Content Library

Unlimited storage for maintaining Q&A pairs and organizational knowledge

Library Management

Comprehensive management of content libraries

LookUpPremium

Provide frontline teams on-demand access to RFX content

Localization(2)

Content TranslationAIPremium

Translate content to multiple languages

Multilingual UI

User interface available in multiple languages

Project Management(2)

Guided ProjectsAIPremium

Structured guidance for managing response projects

Response Projects

Manage and organize RFP response projects with collaborative workflows

Reporting(3)

Custom Report BuilderPremium

Create custom reports and dashboards

Event Reporting

Reporting on system events and activities

Standard Reports

Pre-built standard reporting and analytics

Search & Retrieval(3)

AskAI

Feature for querying and accessing content from the knowledge library

Intake Request LookupAIPremium

Search and retrieve intake requests and related information

Smart SearchAIPremium

Intelligent search across content library

Security(8)

256-bit Encryption

256-bit encryption for data protection

Customer Managed Encryption KeyPremium

Allow customers to manage their own encryption keys

Domain ValidationPremium

Validate and manage email domains

Multi-factor Authentication

Multi-factor authentication for account security

SAML-based SSOPremium

Advanced SAML-based single sign-on for enterprises

Scheduled BackupsPremium

Automatic scheduled backups of data

Single Sign-on (SSO)

Enterprise SSO capability for user authentication

SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

SOC 2 Type 2 certified for security and compliance

Support(6)

Help & Community

Community support and help resources

Premium OnboardingPremium

Premium onboarding and implementation services

Premium Support PackagePremium

Premium level support with enhanced SLAs

Responsive Academy

Training and educational resources

Responsive Community

Community resources and peer support

Standard Data Migration

Data migration services

Pricing

Lite Edition

Custom
  • Unlimited Projects
  • Responsive AI Agents
  • Ask
  • TRACE Score
  • Content Library with unlimited storage
  • Slack & Teams Integration
  • Templates & Export
  • External Data Sources
  • User Management & Collaboration
  • Help, Community & Support

Emerging Edition

Custom
  • Response Projects
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Responsive AI Agents
  • Content Library with unlimited storage
  • Integration Connectors
  • Unlimited guest collaborators
  • Single Sign-on (SSO)
  • Admin and Reporting
  • Standard Support and Community

Growth Edition

Custom
  • Intake Request Lookup
  • eSignature
  • AI Agent Studio
  • API Connector
  • Custom User Roles
  • SAML-based SSO
  • Premium Support Option
  • Selection of Cloud Hosting Options
  • GovCloud/Dedicated Cloud Options

Enterprise Edition

Custom
  • Guided Projects
  • Content translation
  • Custom Report Builder
  • Business Units
  • Sandbox
  • Premium connectors
  • Automated account provisioning
  • Domain validation
  • Customer email domain
  • Scheduled backups

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Responsive. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Responsive alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 70 features.

Buy Responsive

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Responsive saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 70 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations

AzureBusiness Intelligence ToolsCloud StorageCRMDirectory ServicesMicrosoft TeamsOpenAISlackSupport Desk