Responsive vs AutoRFP.ai
Three of fourteen models named Responsive first on the direct prompt; one named AutoRFP.ai. Responsive was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and AutoRFP.ai by eleven and Responsive carries 46 labels and AutoRFP.ai 21, so the shares are not directly comparable.
founded 2015. Named in two categories this edition.
Named in two categories 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 modelsAutoRFP.ai
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Responsive and AutoRFP.ai were named in the same answer sixty-one times, of the 219 answers naming Responsive and the 76 naming AutoRFP.ai. In those answers AutoRFP.ai took the first choice fifteen times and Responsive twenty.
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 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| 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 AutoRFP.ai first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Responsive on the left and AutoRFP.ai on the right.The direct prompt
Responsive first, AutoRFP.ai not the choice
3 of 14 modelsAutoRFP.ai was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.AutoRFP.ai first, Responsive not the choice
1 of 14 modelsResponsive was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.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
Responsive4%#7 of 14AutoRFP.ai2%#8 of 14Responsive14%#3 of 10AutoRFP.ai2%#6 of 10Responsive56%#1 of 8AutoRFP.ai10%#3 of 8What the models said about Responsive
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Be Cautious With: Responsive (formerly RFPIO) ... This is the most criticized major platform based on consistent negative feedback” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“The AI assistant that generates RFP responses isn't always reliable, and users say it often repeats content from the library instead of creating accurate, tailored answers.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“It has a very steep learning curve and can be intimidating for casual SME reviewers. Implementation can take anywhere from 1 to 2 months.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“Shortlist 3-5 Tools: Responsive (enterprise-grade collaboration), Loopio (content-focused), Arphie/1up (AI-heavy for speed), Upland Qvidian (analytics-rich).” Grok 4.1 Fast · scale prompt · first choice
“mainstream platforms (like Responsive/RFPIO, Loopio, or AI-first startups like 1up.ai or Tribble) are ideal” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“focus on those specifically designed for RFP workflows like Loopio, Responsive (formerly RFPIO), or Qvidian” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · first choice
What the models said about AutoRFP.ai
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“priced out of AutoRFP.ai's $899/month Scale plan” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“points to Loopio and AutoRFP.ai as the top two contenders for this specific segment” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Best for: High-growth SaaS and financial services companies requiring extreme accuracy and source transparency.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · alternative
“Prioritize tools like Loopio, Responsive, or AI-native ones (e.g., 1up, AutoRFP.ai) with proven traceability.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · alternative
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.