What does AI recommend for proposal and rfp management software?

PandaDoc maintains a firm position as the most frequently cited solution for proposal and RFP management. This leaderboard remains highly contested between the primary contenders and challengers across the current service-based sales automation market.

Which proposal and rfp management software brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 3,684 AI responses, PandaDoc is mentioned most, named in 59% of them, followed by Proposify (57%) and Qwilr (46%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 3,684 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best proposal and RFP management software, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 3,684 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Proposal and RFP Management Software

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Proposal and RFP Management Software, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	PandaDocPreferred for versatile document automation and built-in sales quote functionality.	Preferred for versatile document automation and built-in sales quote functionality.	59%
2	ProposifyStrong agency focus, providing deep design control and granular proposal analytics.	Strong agency focus, providing deep design control and granular proposal analytics.	57%
3	QwilrLeading choice for interactive, web-based proposals instead of static document formats.	Leading choice for interactive, web-based proposals instead of static document formats.	46%
4	Better ProposalsFast, conversion-focused templates favored by smaller service teams and freelancers.	Fast, conversion-focused templates favored by smaller service teams and freelancers.	40%
5	ResponsiveEnterprise-grade automation for complex bids and security questionnaire workflows.	Enterprise-grade automation for complex bids and security questionnaire workflows.	21%
6	LoopioThe standard for centralized content libraries and managing high-volume technical RFP responses.	The standard for centralized content libraries and managing high-volume technical RFP responses.	18%
7	GetAccept		17%
8	HubSpotHighly integrated platform serving as a central hub for quotes and CRM data.	Highly integrated platform serving as a central hub for quotes and CRM data.	17%
9	Bonsai		16%
10	Microsoft		13%
11	Salesforce		13%
12	Nusii		10%
13	HoneyBook		9%
14	Alphabet		8%
15	DealHubMid-market CPQ focused on guided selling and automated quoting workflows.	Mid-market CPQ focused on guided selling and automated quoting workflows.	8%
16	Canva		7%
17	Jotform		7%
18	Oneflow		6%
19	SuiteDash		6%
20	Bidsketch		6%
21	Proposable		5%
22	Plutio		5%
23	Inventive AI		5%
24	Adobe		5%
25	Ignition		5%
26	QorusDocs		4%
27	AutoRFP		4%
28	Upland Software		4%
29	Prospero		4%
30	Lindy.ai		4%
31	Dubsado		3%
32	Expedience Software		3%
33	Notion		3%
34	Venngage		3%
35	Smartsheet		3%
36	Fresh Proposals		3%
37	Zoho		3%
38	Visme		2%
39	Conga		2%
40	Oracle		2%
41	QuoteWerks		2%
42	Clientary		2%
43	Template.net		2%
44	Pipedrive		2%
45	Docusign		2%
46	Prospero		2%
47	SiftHub		2%
48	Stripe		2%
49	Storydoc		2%
50	OneSuite		2%
51	Wethos		2%
52	Xero		2%
53	1up.ai		2%
54	Hey Iris		2%
55	ClientJoy		2%
56	Zomentum		2%
57	Flowlu		2%
58	Hinz Consulting		1%
59	Monday		1%
60	ClientManager		1%
61	Peak Proposals		1%
62	Scoro		1%
63	Kapwing		1%
64	Dimensionless Technologies		1%
65	Winning the Business		1%
66	AutogenAI		1%
67	Assembly		1%
68	Dock		1%
69	Offorte		1%
70	FreshBooks		1%
71	SayAnchor		1%
72	DeepRFP		1%
73	Intuit		1%
74	RocketDocs		1%
75	Clinked		1%
76	Zapier		1%
77	Indy		1%
78	Arphie		1%
79	RFP360		<1%
80	PayPal		<1%
81	Softr		<1%
82	Tribble		<1%
83	SparrowGenie		<1%
84	FuseBase		<1%
85	LawDepot		<1%
86	Wise		<1%
87	Bookipi		<1%
88	ClientHub		<1%
89	ClickUp		<1%
90	Accelo		<1%
91	Proposal Kit		<1%
92	Connectwise		<1%
93	Atlassian Confluence AI		<1%
94	Lohfeld Consulting		<1%
95	PropLibrary		<1%
96	Formstack		<1%
97	Edit.org		<1%
98	ProposalSent		<1%
99	Thalamus AI		<1%
100	Zuora		<1%

and 75 more brands in this ranking

Who wins on each AI

Google AI Overviews frequently favor all-in-one document automation, while ChatGPT tends to provide more granular, tool-specific advice for professional services and enterprise needs.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
PandaDoc	66%	60%
Proposify	61%	65%
Qwilr	54%	46%
Better Proposals	40%	43%
HubSpot	34%	36%

The two models disagree most about DealHub (ChatGPT #17, Google #24) and Bonsai (ChatGPT #16, Google #10).

Sources AI cited

proposify.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 37% of analyzed answers.

Best proposal and RFP management software, according to AI

Best proposal and RFP management software, according to AI

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