JAGGAER Sourcing vs Keelvar

JSJAGGAER Sourcing8.9Visit Keelvar8.4Visit

Higher score JS JAGGAER Sourcing #2 in Sourcing Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JAGGAER

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Keelvar #5 in Sourcing Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Keelvar

• JAGGAER Sourcing fits best

  Large enterprises needing advanced auctions

• Keelvar fits best

  Automated sourcing and award workflows

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Side by side

Feature	JSJAGGAER Sourcing 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Keelvar 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Sourcing Software	#5 in Sourcing Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing advanced auctions	Automated sourcing and award workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Enterprise
Features JAGGAER Sourcing 5/5 · Keelvar 5/5
Supplier discovery	✓	✓
Sourcing events	✓	✓
Reverse auctions	✓	✓
Bid comparison	✓	✓
Negotiation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Supported event types	Multi_event	Multi_event
Event limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports reverse, forward, Dutch, Japanese and ranked auctions Models weighted evaluations and awards across millions of variables Connects with SAP, Oracle, Workday and other enterprise systems	Covers RFx events, reverse auctions, and multi-round bidding Compares bids across price, risk, and sustainability Connects with SAP Ariba, Coupa, REST APIs, SSO, and MFA
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Available through the web platform Advanced workflows may exceed simple sourcing needs	Pricing and usage terms require a customer order Its enterprise scope may exceed simpler sourcing needs Workflow breadth can mean more process design for smaller teams
Our verdict	JAGGAER Sourcing is a cloud-based strategic sourcing platform for procurement teams managing direct materials, indirect spend, tail spend, logistics and services. It supports RFI, RFP and RFQ events, multi-round negotiations, supplier… Read the review →	Keelvar is a cloud-based sourcing platform for large enterprises and procurement teams managing complex, high-volume supplier processes. It brings RFx sourcing events, reverse auctions, supplier discovery, bid comparison, scenario… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JAGGAER Sourcing — where it wins

  • Supports reverse, forward, Dutch, Japanese and ranked auctions
  • Models weighted evaluations and awards across millions of variables
  • Connects with SAP, Oracle, Workday and other enterprise systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Available through the web platform
  • Advanced workflows may exceed simple sourcing needs

• Keelvar — where it wins

  • Covers RFx events, reverse auctions, and multi-round bidding
  • Compares bids across price, risk, and sustainability
  • Connects with SAP Ariba, Coupa, REST APIs, SSO, and MFA

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing and usage terms require a customer order
  • Its enterprise scope may exceed simpler sourcing needs
  • Workflow breadth can mean more process design for smaller teams

• JSJAGGAER Sourcing8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise sourcing suite for complex auctions, evaluations, negotiations and award optimization.

  Visit JAGGAERFull verdict →
• Keelvar8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad sourcing suite for complex, high-volume procurement workflows.

  Visit KeelvarFull verdict →