RFP360 vs. VisibleThread VT Docs

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RFP360
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
RFP360, from Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is used by organizations to request information, respond to requests and connect, aiming to make the RFP and proposal process more efficient, effective, collaborative, consistent and repeatable for everyone.N/A
VisibleThread VT Docs
Score 10.0 out of 10
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VisibleThread provides language audit software that performs document content analysis to bid and proposal managers and government agencies. They have formed a partnership with Privia for the more standard proposal automation capabilities.N/A
Pricing
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is based on use case and client requirements.
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Community Pulse
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Proposal Creation & Organization
Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Product A and Product B
RFP360
9.0
5 Ratings
13% above category average
VisibleThread VT Docs
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Ratings
Proposal templates8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Proposal content library updates9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Guided proposal creation8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Searchable proposal database9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Product A and Product B
RFP360
9.5
5 Ratings
16% above category average
VisibleThread VT Docs
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Ratings
RFP management & response9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Proposal collaboration & approval9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
User permissions/proposal editing controls9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales proposal workflow9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Proposal automation user interface9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Proposal Delivery
Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Product A and Product B
RFP360
9.7
3 Ratings
20% above category average
VisibleThread VT Docs
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Proposal content tracking9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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User Ratings
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(5 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
RFP360VisibleThread VT Docs
Likelihood to Recommend
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
In my opinion, RFP360 is well suited for any mid-to-large-scale RFP/Search project. It is probably overkill for smaller, less extensive projects, and time required for setup might outweigh any potential efficiencies.
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VisibleThread
VT is fabulous to proposal writing as it created for that. It can also be used for ANY type of persuasive or technical writing. If you can write it, VT can help to make the writing better. BUT!!! if you are writing news articles or descriptive writing, this is NOT the software for you. VT works to eliminate fluff, ambiguous words, exaggerations, run-on sentences, improper grammar, misspelled words, sentence fragments, etc. VT also works to eliminate passive writing. As with any software, use it for what it was created - and find something else for the rest.
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Pros
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
  • Sleek, modern design
  • Fast to use
  • Efficient
  • CSM team walking you through steps
  • Upload past RFPs to pick and pull
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VisibleThread
  • Acronym finder - the best acronym finder I have used! This creates an Excel spreadsheet with the acronyms and their definitions in an alphabetically sorted worksheet ... AND this worksheet includes actual sentences from the document showing how and where the acronym was used.
  • Compare documents - WOW! what a wonderful update! You get an Excel worksheet with the 2 compared documents side-by-side showing differences in red and statements with no changes in blue.
  • Starter compliance matrix (SCM) - again, one of the best SCM-creators I have used. This choice is quick, concise, and the resulting Excel worksheet is easy to manipulate and change.
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Cons
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
  • Handle PowerPoint Templates
  • Detect duplicates before saved
  • Nothing else
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VisibleThread
  • Dictionaries - I would like to see more "canned" dictionaries. We create our own, but I know that VT has more that they can supply, giving us more quick turnaround changes (versus always having to start from scratch).
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Likelihood to Renew
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
This tool has been fantastic as we have revamped our RFP process. We are much faster and far more efficient.Our win rate is up, but I am not 100% sure this is the cause, but I love to see it. The customer support and training are also fantastic. Thumbs up!
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VisibleThread
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Usability
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
Very easy to navigate and use. Very intuitive user interface
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VisibleThread
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Support Rating
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
Excellent support during the training process. Since we were onboarded, we have not had too many questions, but when we did, they were answered promptly and thoroughly. We have been very satisfied.
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VisibleThread
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Implementation Rating
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
onboarding and training were great
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VisibleThread
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Alternatives Considered
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
I was not involved in the process of selecting RFP360 for our firm, so I am largely unfamiliar with competitors. I am, however, quite pleased with RFP360 as a user, and am confident that my colleagues who were responsible for making the decision were thorough and discerning.
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VisibleThread
We reviewed many other products but found all of them did not have the extent of tasks that VT had. These searches were over 5 years ago and many of the products reviewed are no longer available. In addition, some software still in existence have merit, just not to the extent we need. I do not want to give anyone a bad rating just because we did not choose them. Again, choose the right software for the right job!
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Return on Investment
Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
  • Quicker RFP turnaround time leads to money saved.
  • Better RFP responses lead to more closed business.
  • Better team alignment lead leads to high efficiency.
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VisibleThread
  • We reduced proposal writing time and output. By reducing time, we gained time for work in other areas of proposal handling. I used to need 3-5 DAYS to create an acronym list. Now, with VT, I do the same work in 1-2 hours!
  • VT is for proposal WRITING and not for proposal HANDLING. Our proposal managers and coordinators do the handling part.
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ScreenShots

RFP360 Screenshots

Screenshot of Proposal responders dashboard.Screenshot of Proposal scoring dashboard, for proposal issuers.Screenshot of RFP responders landing page.

VisibleThread VT Docs Screenshots

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