# Victavio vs SamSearch: price and features (2026)

> An AI capture and proposal platform for federal, state, local and Canadian bids, priced by quote on a demo call. Here is how it compares with Victavio on price and features, with every SamSearch fact linked to its source.

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

## Price

- SamSearch: No published prices. Its pricing page says "No tiers. Your team, your markets, one price." and "We quote on the demo call." (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing)
- SamSearch: Pricing is yearly, set by the number of people who run pursuits and the markets you choose. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing)
- 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 | SamSearch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free trial | Yes. 7 days free. A card is required and is charged on day 8 unless you cancel. | Not listed. Its pricing page offers a 45-minute demo; a self-serve trial is not listed. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing) |
| Federal bids (SAM.gov) | Yes. Every agency on SAM.gov, read each morning, plus past awards from USAspending.gov. | Yes. Federal (SAM.gov), DIBBS, forecasts, grants, SBIR and GSA eBuy, as modules. (sources: https://samsearch.co/pricing, https://samsearch.co/) |
| State and local bids | In progress. In progress: Texas ESBD, state boards, and local bids from the alert emails you forward. | Yes. State, local and education bids, plus Canada, as modules. (sources: https://samsearch.co/pricing, https://samsearch.co/canada-contract-search) |
| AI summaries of notices | Yes. Plain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code. | Yes. Attachment summaries and agents that read full packages, amendments included. (source: https://samsearch.co/) |
| Fit scoring or matching | Yes. A fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes. | Yes. Fit scoring against NAICS, PSC, set-aside and past performance. (source: https://samsearch.co/) |
| AI assistant | Yes. Victavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs. | Yes. AI opportunity chat and chat with your own documents. (source: https://samsearch.co/) |
| Team pipeline | Yes. A live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month. | Yes. A CRM pipeline with stages, tasks, calendar and mentions. (sources: https://samsearch.co/, https://samsearch.co/pricing) |
| Proposal or document help | Yes. RFI, Sources Sought and capability statement drafts on your letterhead, as PDF. | Yes. A proposal generator, a compliance matrix and form filling such as SF 33. (sources: https://samsearch.co/, https://samsearch.co/pricing) |
| API or MCP | Yes. A developer API and MCP on Pro and Team. | Extra cost or higher tier. API access is listed under Enterprise; Salesforce, HubSpot and Pipedrive sync. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing) |
| Lessons for beginners | Yes. Interactive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid. | Partly. Onboarding and training included; free tools and a blog. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing) |

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

## Where SamSearch is stronger

- Canada, DIBBS, grants, SBIR and GSA eBuy modules. (sources: https://samsearch.co/pricing, https://samsearch.co/canada-contract-search)
- A full proposal generator with a compliance matrix and form filling. (source: https://samsearch.co/)
- Two-way CRM sync with Salesforce, HubSpot and Pipedrive. (source: https://samsearch.co/)
- Onboarding, migration and training included at no extra fee. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing)

## 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.
- SamSearch: Teams of capture, business development and proposal staff who want one quoted price and hands-on onboarding. (source: https://samsearch.co/pricing)

## Sources

1. SamSearch pricing: https://samsearch.co/pricing (read 2026-10-17)
2. SamSearch home page: https://samsearch.co/ (read 2026-10-17)
3. SamSearch Canada contract search: https://samsearch.co/canada-contract-search (read 2026-10-17)

## Questions

### Is Victavio cheaper than SamSearch?

SamSearch does not publish prices: No published prices. Its pricing page says "No tiers. Your team, your markets, one price." and "We quote on the demo call." Victavio Pro is $99 a month and Team is $249 a month with 3 seats, billed monthly. Prices as of October 17, 2026; check SamSearch's site for today's price.

### What does SamSearch do better than Victavio?

Where SamSearch is ahead today: Canada, DIBBS, grants, SBIR and GSA eBuy modules. A full proposal generator with a compliance matrix and form filling. Two-way CRM sync with Salesforce, HubSpot and Pipedrive. Onboarding, migration and training included at no extra fee.

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

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