Prices checked October 28, 2026. Features checked October 28, 2026

GradeTheBid alternative: Victavio vs GradeTheBid

A proposal grader that checks a bid against every requirement before you submit, with a SAM.gov bid finder and expert help. If you are looking for a GradeTheBid alternative or comparing GradeTheBid pricing, here is how it compares with Victavio, with every GradeTheBid fact linked to its source.

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At a glance

GradeTheBid, plan like Pro, one person. Monthly or yearly.: $297
Victavio Pro for one person. Billed monthly.: $99

GradeTheBid trial: YesVictavio trial: Yes 72 hours, card requiredGradeTheBid: $297 a month for a plan like Pro. Prices as of October 28, 2026; Features as of October 28, 2026.

Price

GradeTheBid pricing vs Victavio pricing

Each platform's plan that comes closest to Pro: federal and state and local bids nationwide, with AI features where the company sells them. Per month: yearly prices are divided by 12, and the billing terms are shown. Quote-only prices are marked, never guessed.

One person

VictavioVictavio Pro, billed monthly. AI included$99 a month
GradeTheBidPro, 10 proposals a month, 5 team sign-ins. Federal (SAM.gov) bids, with proposal grading and AI first drafts$297 a month

A team of three

VictavioVictavio Team, 3 seats, billed monthly. AI included$249 a month
GradeTheBidPro, 10 proposals a month, 5 team sign-ins. Federal (SAM.gov) bids, with proposal grading and AI first drafts$297 a month

What you get for the price

Some services cost less than Pro on paper. Here is what each one lists, row by row, so you can compare on value too. "Not listed" means its pages do not mention it, not that it is missing.

What each service lists, compared with Victavio Pro
What you get	Victavio Pro$99 a month	FindRFP$24.96 a month	Bid Banana$40 a month	HigherGov$41.67 a month	BidSearch$49 a month	GravityIntel$49 a month	InstantMarkets$60 a month	CLEATUS$78 a month
Federal notices (SAM.gov)	YesEvery agency on SAM.gov, read each morning.	Yes2Federal sites.	Yes1 3Federal bids.	Yes2 1Federal opportunities, forecasts and awards.	Yes1Federal bids.	Yes2 1SAM.gov, plus bids you add yourself.	Yes2Federal bids among many public sites.	Yes3 1SAM.gov, DIBBS, Grants.gov and GSA eBuy.
Texas and other state and local sources	YesTexas ESBD plus 290 state and local sources.	Yes2 3State, county and city sites, plus Canada.	Yes1Says it covers 50 states and 4,000+ agencies.	Yes1State and local opportunities on every tier.	Yes1State, local and education bids nationwide.	Partly1Bids you add yourself; a state and local feed is not described.	Yes2State, local and private listings.	Yes2Says it covers 40,000+ state and local sources.
AI that explains each bid and scores the fit	YesA plain-English brief that quotes the notice, and a fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons.	Not listed2Human editors check keyword and region matches; AI is not listed.	Yes3AI document analysis, and Match ranks bids by fit to your profile.	Partly3 1An Opportunity Assistant answers from the documents; fit scoring is not described.	Not listed1Keyword search; AI is not listed.	Partly2Bid Fit scores each opportunity; a plain summary is not described.	Partly1AI summaries; fit scoring is not listed.	Yes1An AI summary of each solicitation and AI-matched opportunities.
AI that drafts bid documents and checks the package before you send	YesDrafts bid documents and checks the package, such as signatures and missing forms, before you send. You send it.	Not listed2	Extra cost4 3Human proposal writing from The Bid Lab, sold separately; a package check is not listed.	Partly3"Generate a Draft" options; a package check is not listed.	Not listed1	Partly2AI drafts proposal sections with a compliance matrix; a signature or forms check is not described.	Not listed2	Extra cost1Proposal Writer is on a quoted tier; a package check is not listed.
A business vault that fills in your company details	YesYour business vault fills in your company details on forms and documents. You review them.	Not listed2	Not listed3	Not listed1	Not listed1	Partly2Drafts from your company records; filling forms with them is not described.	Not listed2	Not listed1
Team pipeline	YesTeam plan: 3 seats for $249 a month.	Not listed1Individual accounts.	Partly3 1A shared team workspace; each person needs a seat.	Partly1Pipelines and tasks; Starter is for one user, Standard covers up to 10.	Partly1Shared lists and simple tasks.	Yes2 1Owners, due dates and approvals; Team covers up to 5 seats.	Partly1Saved searches and tracking; team seats are not described.	Partly1Pursuit management; the full capture CRM is on a quoted tier.
AI that fills bid portals in your Chrome browser	Early accessEarly access: Victavio AI for Chrome fills bid portals in your own browser, by invitation. You press Submit.	Not listed2	Not listed3	Not listed1	Not listed1	Not listed2	Not listed2	Not listed1

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For a plan like Pro: Pro is $297 a month for 10 proposals and 5 team sign-ins, with matching open bids sent to you and AI first drafts. 3
Pro Plus is $597 a month for 40 proposals. Pro Coaching is $797 a month with two analyst calls. Yearly billing on these plans gives 2 months free. 3
Expert Proposal Review is $1,500 per proposal. Expert Proposal Writing is $2,997 per proposal. 3
Free: one proposal grade at sign-up, no credit card. 1
Victavio: Pro $99 a month; Team $249 a month with 3 seats and $49 a month for each extra seat. Billed monthly. Free for 72 hours with a card; cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing.

Features

GradeTheBid vs Victavio, feature by feature

What each one lists, as of October 28, 2026. "Not listed" means GradeTheBid's pages do not mention it, not that it is missing.

Victavio and GradeTheBid, feature by feature, as of October 17, 2026
Feature	Victavio	GradeTheBid
Price	Pro $99 a month. Team $249 a month with 3 seats. Billed monthly.	For a plan like Pro: Pro is $297 a month for 10 proposals and 5 team sign-ins, with matching open bids sent to you and AI first drafts. 3
Free trial	YesFree for 72 hours. A card is required and is charged when the trial ends unless you cancel.	YesOne free proposal grade at sign-up, with no credit card. 2 1
Federal bids (SAM.gov)	YesEvery agency on SAM.gov, read each morning, plus past awards from USAspending.gov.	YesOpen bids from SAM.gov, by state and type of work. 2
State and local bids	PartlyTexas ESBD notices today. The state and local sources named on our Coverage page. More state boards and local portals are in progress.	Not listedIts bid finder shows SAM.gov bids; a state and local bid feed is not described. 2 1
AI summaries of notices	YesPlain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code.	PartlyReads the bid like an evaluator and lists every requirement with its page. 2
Fit scoring or matching	YesA fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes.	PartlyFind Work sends open bids that match you; a fit score is not described. 1
AI assistant	YesVictavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs.	Not listedA chat assistant is not listed. 2
Team pipeline	YesA live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month.	PartlyA bid tracker and 5 team sign-ins on Pro. 1
Proposal or document help	YesRFI, Sources Sought and capability statement drafts on your letterhead, as PDF.	YesGrades a finished proposal with a ranked fix list, writes a first draft from your past work, and exports a final PDF. 2 1
API or MCP	YesA developer API and MCP on Pro and Team.	Not listedAn API is not mentioned. 1
Lessons for beginners	YesInteractive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid.	PartlyA blog and a free community; analyst calls on Pro Coaching. 1

Alternative

When Victavio is a good GradeTheBid alternative

Where Victavio does something GradeTheBid's pages do not list, or does it another way, with GradeTheBid's own words beside it.

Victavio: Plain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code.
GradeTheBid: Reads the bid like an evaluator and lists every requirement with its page. 2
Victavio: A fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes.
GradeTheBid: Find Work sends open bids that match you; a fit score is not described. 1
Victavio: Victavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs.
GradeTheBid: A chat assistant is not listed. 2
Victavio: A live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month.
GradeTheBid: A bid tracker and 5 team sign-ins on Pro. 1
Victavio: Interactive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid.
GradeTheBid: A blog and a free community; analyst calls on Pro Coaching. 1
Victavio: You stay in charge: Victavio never submits a bid, signs or contacts a buyer for you. You click Submit.

Honest

Where GradeTheBid is stronger

A grade of each proposal against every requirement, with a ranked list of fixes, before you submit. 2
Human expert review and writing, sold per proposal. 1
Price, profit and cash checks on a bid. 1
One free proposal grade with no card. 2 1

Fit

Who each one fits

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.
GradeTheBid
Businesses that bid 1 to 3 times a month and want each proposal graded against the requirements before they submit. 2

Switch

How to switch from GradeTheBid to Victavio

Write down what you track in GradeTheBid today: saved searches, keywords, NAICS codes, states and the bids you are working.
Start the 72-hour free trial and describe your work in plain words. Victavio suggests NAICS codes, and you pick your states, set-asides and keywords. A card is required; cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
Rebuild each saved search in Victavio: search by keyword, NAICS code, PSC, agency, state, set-aside, notice type and dates, then save it to get new matches by email.
Add the bids you are working to your Victavio board, so every deadline sits in one place. On Team, your teammates work the same board.
Run both side by side until your GradeTheBid term ends, then keep the one that fits. GradeTheBid billing: monthly or yearly. Check its renewal terms before that date.

Sources

Where the GradeTheBid facts come from

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How we compare

We read each company's own pricing and product pages on the dates shown. Third-party estimates, public purchase records and past published prices are labeled as such and never drawn as a bar.
Prices are for the plan that comes closest to Victavio Pro: federal and state and local bids nationwide, with AI features where the company sells them, on a higher tier or as an add-on when that is how it is sold. Yearly prices are divided by 12, and the billing terms are shown. Per-seat prices are multiplied by the number of people. When a price is not published, we say so.
Smaller one-county or one-state plans are named in a note under the chart, not drawn as bars, because they cover less than a nationwide plan.
A feature a company's pages do not mention reads "Not listed". That does not mean it is missing.
Company and product names belong to their owners. We use them only to compare. Victavio is not affiliated with any of these companies.

Prices change. Check each company's site before you buy. Prices checked October 28, 2026. Features checked October 17, 2026.

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FAQ

Questions

How does Victavio's price compare with GradeTheBid?

For a plan like Pro, GradeTheBid works out to $297 a month (Pro, 10 proposals a month, 5 team sign-ins, billed monthly. Federal (SAM.gov) bids, with proposal grading and AI first drafts). Victavio Pro is $99 a month and Team is $249 a month with 3 seats, billed monthly, with the AI included. Prices as of October 28, 2026; check GradeTheBid's site for today's price.

What does GradeTheBid do better than Victavio?

Where GradeTheBid is ahead today: A grade of each proposal against every requirement, with a ranked list of fixes, before you submit. Human expert review and writing, sold per proposal. Price, profit and cash checks on a bid. One free proposal grade with no card.

Is Victavio a good GradeTheBid alternative?

It depends on what you need. Victavio fits 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. GradeTheBid fits businesses that bid 1 to 3 times a month and want each proposal graded against the requirements before they submit. Where GradeTheBid is ahead today: A grade of each proposal against every requirement, with a ranked list of fixes, before you submit. Human expert review and writing, sold per proposal. Victavio is free for 72 hours; a card is required and you can cancel before the trial ends.

Does GradeTheBid have a free trial?

Yes. One free proposal grade at sign-up, with no credit card. Victavio is free for 72 hours. A card is required and is charged when the trial ends unless you cancel. Victavio Pro is then $99 a month.

How do I switch from GradeTheBid to Victavio?

1. Write down what you track in GradeTheBid today: saved searches, keywords, NAICS codes, states and the bids you are working. 2. Start the 72-hour free trial and describe your work in plain words. Victavio suggests NAICS codes, and you pick your states, set-asides and keywords. A card is required; cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing. 3. Rebuild each saved search in Victavio: search by keyword, NAICS code, PSC, agency, state, set-aside, notice type and dates, then save it to get new matches by email. 4. Add the bids you are working to your Victavio board, so every deadline sits in one place. On Team, your teammates work the same board. 5. Run both side by side until your GradeTheBid term ends, then keep the one that fits. GradeTheBid billing: monthly or yearly. Check its renewal terms before that date.

Is Victavio affiliated with GradeTheBid?

No. GradeTheBid is a trademark of its owner. Victavio is not affiliated with it. We compare from GradeTheBid's public pages and link every fact to its source.

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