Responsive vs DeepRFP
Three 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 eight and Responsive carries 46 labels and DeepRFP 10, 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 modelsDeepRFP
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Responsive and DeepRFP were named in the same answer twenty-five times, of the 219 answers naming Responsive and the 38 naming DeepRFP. In those answers DeepRFP took the first choice twelve times and Responsive one.
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 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
Responsive first, DeepRFP not the choice
3 of 14 modelsDeepRFP 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
4 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
DeepRFP16%#2 of 14Responsive4%#7 of 14Responsive14%#3 of 10DeepRFP7%#4 of 10Responsive56%#1 of 8DeepRFP0%#– 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 DeepRFP
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“The best RFP response software for a company with a limited budget is DeepRFP, as it is the low-friction choice for freelancers or very small teams on a tight budget.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“DeepRFP and iQuoteXpress offer the most transparent, truly affordable pricing for budget-conscious companies.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“My recommendation: Start with DeepRFP or BreezeDocs if you need AI assistance” Kimi K2 · 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.