Head-to-head · RFP Response Software
1up vs Loopio
1up leads on 1 check, Loopio on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score1up · 9.4/10
- Free planonly 1up
- Free trialonly 1up
- Most features1up · 5 of 5
1up scores higher on our rubric for rfp response software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
1up offers free plan; Loopio doesn't.
1up is the better fit for teams wanting strong value and broad automation. Loopio is the better fit for mature proposal teams with complex content needs.
- 1up fits best
Teams wanting strong value and broad automation
- Loopio fits best
Mature proposal teams with complex content needs
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Side by side
| Feature | 1up 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Loopio 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in RFP Response Software | #5 in RFP Response Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting strong value and broad automation | Mature proposal teams with complex content needs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $50/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 1up 5/5 · Loopio 1/5 | ||
| Content library | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| AI response drafting | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Collaboration workspace | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Approval workflow | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| CRM integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Response export | Docx and pdf | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 1up is a knowledge automation platform for sales and revenue teams handling RFPs, due-diligence questionnaires, security questionnaires, and customer questions. It is designed for teams that need to turn company knowledge into reusable… Read the review → |
Loopio is cloud-based RFP and proposal response software for sales, proposal, pre-sales, IT, and other teams handling RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, due diligence questionnaires, and sales proposals. Its core workspace combines… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
1up — where it wins
- Automates responses across Word, Excel, PDF, Google Sheets, and web formats
- Grounds AI answers in connected company knowledge sources
- Includes collaboration, assignments, approvals, and multilingual generation
Where it doesn't
- Starter costs $300 per month for unlimited users and answers
- The Free plan is limited to 1 admin, 50 uploads, and 50 answers monthly
- Enterprise pricing is not shown with the listed plan details
Loopio — where it wins
- Searchable, approved content libraries support reusable responses.
- AI, templates, and automated population speed proposal production.
- CRM, storage, communication, browser extension, and API integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing public amounts.
- There is no free plan for smaller or exploratory teams.
- Advanced governance and support features require higher tiers.
- 1up9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Broad RFP automation with a free plan and strong collaboration features.
Visit 1upFull verdict → - Loopio8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A mature workspace for governed content, collaborative proposals, and complex response programs.
Visit LoopioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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