# Victavio vs DemandStar: price and features (2026)

> 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.

Facts checked October 17, 2026. Prices change. Check each company's site before you buy.

## Price

- 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). (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- DemandStar: Bid documents outside your area cost $5 each. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- DemandStar: Seat counts are not published. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- DemandStar: The Basic plan is free for one agency. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- DemandStar for one person works out to $5 a month (County plan, 1 county, billed yearly).
- Victavio: Pro $99 a month; Team $249 a month with 3 seats. Billed monthly. 7 days free; card required; cancel before day 8 and you pay nothing.

## Feature by feature

| Feature | Victavio | DemandStar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free trial | Yes. 7 days free. A card is required and is charged on day 8 unless you cancel. | Partly. A free Basic plan for one agency; a trial is not advertised. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80) |
| Federal bids (SAM.gov) | Yes. Every agency on SAM.gov, read each morning, plus past awards from USAspending.gov. | Not listed. Federal bids are not listed; it covers agencies on its network. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/) |
| State and local bids | In progress. In progress: Texas ESBD, state boards, and local bids from the alert emails you forward. | Yes. Agencies on the DemandStar network; it says 1,400+ agencies post directly. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/) |
| AI summaries of notices | Yes. Plain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code. | Not listed. AI features are not listed. (sources: https://network.demandstar.com/, https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/) |
| Fit scoring or matching | Yes. A fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes. | Partly. Matching by commodity codes. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/) |
| AI assistant | Yes. Victavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs. | Not listed. Not listed. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/) |
| Team pipeline | Yes. A live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month. | Not listed. A team pipeline is not described. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/) |
| Proposal or document help | Yes. RFI, Sources Sought and capability statement drafts on your letterhead, as PDF. | Partly. eBidding to agencies that use DemandStar. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/) |
| API or MCP | Yes. A developer API and MCP on Pro and Team. | Not published. Not documented. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/) |
| Lessons for beginners | Yes. Interactive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid. | Partly. A blog and support pages. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/) |

"Not listed" means DemandStar's pages do not mention it, not that it is missing.

## Where DemandStar is stronger

- A free plan for one agency. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- Low prices for one county. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80)
- Free eBidding to agencies on its network. (source: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/)

## 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. (sources: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80, https://network.demandstar.com/)

## Sources

1. DemandStar supplier plans: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=80 (read 2026-10-17)
2. DemandStar is now Euna OpenBids: https://network.demandstar.com/?p=2136 (read 2026-10-17)
3. DemandStar home page: https://network.demandstar.com/ (read 2026-10-17)
4. DemandStar for business: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business/ (read 2026-10-17)

## Questions

### 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.

All comparisons: [Victavio vs other platforms](https://victavio.com/compare.md)

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Not a government agency. SAM.gov registration is free.