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Facts checked October 17, 2026

Victavio vs DemandStar

A local and state bid network where agencies post bids and suppliers pay by county, state or nation. Here is how it compares with Victavio on price and features, with every DemandStar fact linked to its source.

At a glance

DemandStar for one person. Yearly.
$5
Victavio Pro for one person. Billed monthly.
$99

DemandStar trial: PartlyVictavio trial: Yes 7 days, card requiredDemandStar for one person works out to: $5 a month. Facts as of October 17, 2026.

Price

What Victavio and DemandStar cost

The lowest published plan that sends email bid alerts, per month. Yearly prices are divided by 12. Quote-only prices are marked, never guessed.

One person

  1. VictavioVictavio Pro, billed monthly$99 a month
  2. DemandStarCounty plan, 1 county, billed yearly$5 a month

A team of three

  1. VictavioVictavio Team, 3 seats, billed monthly$249 a month

Not publishedDemandStar: a price for three people is not published.

  • County plans start at $60 a year per county. State plans run $100 to $1,499 a year per state. National is $2,699 a year (about $225 a month). 1
  • Bid documents outside your area cost $5 each. 1
  • Seat counts are not published. 1
  • The Basic plan is free for one agency. 1
  • Victavio: Pro $99 a month; Team $249 a month with 3 seats and $49 a month for each extra seat. Billed monthly. 7 days free with a card; cancel before day 8 and you pay nothing.

Features

Feature by feature

What each one lists, as of October 17, 2026. "Not listed" means DemandStar's pages do not mention it, not that it is missing.

Victavio and DemandStar, feature by feature, as of October 17, 2026
FeatureVictavioDemandStar
PricePro $99 a month. Team $249 a month with 3 seats. Billed monthly.County plans start at $60 a year per county. State plans run $100 to $1,499 a year per state. National is $2,699 a year (about $225 a month). 1
Free trialYes7 days free. A card is required and is charged on day 8 unless you cancel.PartlyA free Basic plan for one agency; a trial is not advertised. 1
Federal bids (SAM.gov)YesEvery agency on SAM.gov, read each morning, plus past awards from USAspending.gov.Not listedFederal bids are not listed; it covers agencies on its network. 3
State and local bidsIn progressIn progress: Texas ESBD, state boards, and local bids from the alert emails you forward.YesAgencies on the DemandStar network; it says 1,400+ agencies post directly. 3
AI summaries of noticesYesPlain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code.Not listedAI features are not listed. 34
Fit scoring or matchingYesA fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes.PartlyMatching by commodity codes. 4
AI assistantYesVictavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs.Not listedNot listed. 3
Team pipelineYesA live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month.Not listedA team pipeline is not described. 4
Proposal or document helpYesRFI, Sources Sought and capability statement drafts on your letterhead, as PDF.PartlyeBidding to agencies that use DemandStar. 4
API or MCPYesA developer API and MCP on Pro and Team.Not publishedNot documented. 4
Lessons for beginnersYesInteractive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid.PartlyA blog and support pages. 3

Honest

Where DemandStar is stronger

  • A free plan for one agency. 1
  • Low prices for one county. 1
  • Free eBidding to agencies on its network. 4

Fit

Who each one is best for

  • Victavio

    Small businesses new to federal bidding, and small teams that want an AI to read each notice, explain the fit and draft the paperwork with them, at a monthly price with no yearly contract.

  • DemandStar

    Local suppliers who sell to a few counties or cities that post on DemandStar. 13

Sources

Where the DemandStar facts come from

  1. DemandStar supplier plansRead 2026-10-17
  2. DemandStar is now Euna OpenBidsRead 2026-10-17
  3. DemandStar home pageRead 2026-10-17
  4. DemandStar for businessRead 2026-10-17

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Is Victavio cheaper than DemandStar?
County plans start at $60 a year per county. State plans run $100 to $1,499 a year per state. National is $2,699 a year (about $225 a month). Victavio Pro is $99 a month and Team is $249 a month with 3 seats, billed monthly. Prices as of October 17, 2026; check DemandStar's site for today's price.
What does DemandStar do better than Victavio?
Where DemandStar is ahead today: A free plan for one agency. Low prices for one county. Free eBidding to agencies on its network.

Ready when you are

See your own matches in 7 days, free.

Tell Victavio what you do. It finds the federal bids that fit and explains each one. Card required; cancel before day 8 and you pay nothing.