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    Loopio

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALoopio is a Toronto-based RFP response software provider that helps companies streamline their process for RFPs, DDQs, and Security Questionnaires. Loopio’s RFP response software is for RFIs, Security Questionnaires, DDQs, and sales proposals.N/A

    Windward Core

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Windward’s low-code document generation solution embeds into any application, enabling users to populate data-smart documents within the familiar landscape of Microsoft Office. It's a solution from PDFTron since the April 2021 acquisition.

    $190

    per month

    Pricing
    LoopioWindward Core
    Editions & Modules
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    Windward Hub Standard
    $19.00
    Per User, Per Month (10 user minimum)*
    Windward Hub Premium
    $49.00
    Per User, Per Month (10 user minimum)*
    Windward Core Pro
    $547.00
    per month*
    Windward Core Flex
    $605.00
    per month*
    Windward Hub Enterprise
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    LoopioWindward Core
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Pay annually: 15% discount 10% discount for quarterly payment of Windward Core.
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    User Ratings
    LoopioWindward Core
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (16 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
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    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LoopioWindward Core
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Loopio Inc.
    I use Loopio specifically for RFP's mostly. I think it is a great and adequate tool for this and much of what I think that needs to improve are not large needle movers for me since the software as a whole is fantastic. It is very easy to upload an RFP into Loopio and begin answering those questions or pulling from previously answered questions. I also will use Loopio for large client proposals and I often use the "search functionality within Loopio to see if I can find answers to clients questions. I like that I can also pull images from Loopio as well and often use those visualizations in my proposals.
    Incentivized
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    Apryse
    Great for Technical Users. It's great for people a bit more on the technical side. It allows developers to quickly create and modify reporting templates without having to modify source code or make updates to a repository. Potentially Difficult for Non-Technical Users. Making substantial changes to the data portions of reporting can be a bit difficult for non-technical users. While Windward's tools for this are great, it still requires an understanding of the database schema which not all users will have.
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    Pros
    Loopio Inc.
    • Ease of use - a few minutes' tutorial is enough for a newcomer to start using the tool.
    • Handy options - i.e. support in searching for the right answer
    • Often meaningful & useful releases
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    Apryse
    • Native Office output -- not nested tables and/or horrible RTF like other tools generate.
    • Ease of use -- once the data sources are set up, creating tables is as simple as drag and drop (okay, maybe not exactly that simple, but you can certainly create a table of data using drag and drop, then format it and manipulate it as needed).
    • Responsive developers and support -- when I've had questions, they've been addressed VERY quickly and professionally.
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    Cons
    Loopio Inc.
    • Adding new answers to the library was easier and better with the "close the loop" functionality. Now, it seems like it is easier to miss questions to add to the library.
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    Apryse
    • It is hard to pick out the tags if they are mixed in with a block of text.
    • Using report variables in select statements causes the selection list of available fields to not show anything.
    • The color themes do not match the office selection and it feels very disconnected.
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    Usability
    Loopio Inc.
    Usability is good but falls short of excellent. The interface is clean and well organized. They clearly spent some time working on the UI and took some feedback from focus groups to help keep it tidy. On a few occasions, we have experienced a little bit of lag while updating the question database. I'd like to see just a little faster response time on a consistent basis.
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    Apryse
    For the most part, the Windward report designer is intuitive for our users; but there are a few areas where it is less intuitive. In these cases, our users need to search Windwards support wiki site, or even contact their support technicians. This can also be due to the short time we've had Windward and our lack of knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    Loopio Inc.
    They're very supportive and reply in a timely manner. Whenever I contacted the support I received a helpful reply that actually solved my issue. Quite often when my team suggested an improvement that would simplify and speed up our work it happened not long after which is perfect for us.
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    Apryse
    Support is something they take pride in. Once an issue is raised, they are quick to respond and provide details on a fix. No complaints on support here.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Loopio Inc.
    • User friendly--very simple
    • Reviews of libraries can be assigned
    • Non-named user licenses can be used by various people
    • Close Loop--changes can be added to library with just a few clicks
    • View text in library and can copy content
    • Reporting on reviews and usage and projects
    • Help center and assigned representative
    • Library duplicates functionality
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    Apryse
    We evaluated several other products to integrate with our new software, but Windward Studios was an obvious standout above the majority. Other applications required some level of software development knowledge and experience to create templates and a much steeper learning curve. After consideration of ease of use, as well as a cost-comparison between different products, Windward Studios was the most suitable product to meet our needs.
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    Return on Investment
    Loopio Inc.
    • I have saved hundreds of hours working in Loopio instead of answering RFP's on my own. This has allowed me to spend other hours elsewhere. Having an RFP management tool has been an incredible timesaver
    • The creation and management of questions has also saved me hours of time in searching out tough questions to answer and has also saved my colleagues time as well since we don't need to collaborate to find answers.
    • Have had some issues with downloading the proposal in a readable format for clients to view. I've sometimes had to go back and figure out what went wrong when exporting which can be frustrating- especially when dealing with very tight deadlines.
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    Apryse
    • As a fully integrated solution, the ROI is impacted when a client gets stickier with our solution because they see the benefit of Windward.
    • Support has been fantastic for our development team so that as we integrate the solutions we have a clear and clean design.
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