Qvidian (Upland Software) vs Proposify
A side-by-side comparison of Qvidian and Proposify for UK suppliers — features, pricing, and who each tool best suits. Honest about where each is genuinely stronger.
TL;DR
Qvidian (Upland Software): Qvidian is a long-established US enterprise proposal-automation platform now part of Upland Software's suite. It centralises RFP response, answer libraries, and proposal templating for large sales organisations.
Proposify: Proposify is a Canadian proposal software widely used by agencies and SMBs to design, send and track branded sales proposals. Focuses on design-led commercial proposals, not formal public-sector bid responses.
Qvidian vs Proposify: side-by-side
| Feature | Qvidian (Upland Software) | Proposify |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RFP response | Proposal software |
| Origin | USA · acquired by Upland Software in 2015 | Canada · founded 2013 |
| Primary audience | Enterprise proposal teams | SMBs and agencies producing sales proposals |
| Pricing model | Annual enterprise contracts, custom-quoted | Per-seat SaaS, plans typically from around £30/seat/month (USD-billed) |
| UK public sector focus | No | No |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Live UK tender feed | No | No |
| Bid library | Yes | Yes |
| Tender-pack parser | Yes | No |
| AI bid drafting | Limited / assist | Limited / assist |
Where Qvidian is stronger
- Long track record in large US enterprise proposal environments
- Part of a broader Upland Software suite (CRM, marketing, sales)
Where Proposify is stronger
- Beautiful, brand-rich proposal design and e-signature flow
- Mature commercial-proposal tracking (open/view analytics, accept-online)
Best for Qvidian
Large US enterprises already on the Upland Software stack with a dedicated proposal-automation function.
Best for Proposify
Agencies, consultancies and SMBs sending branded commercial sales proposals to private-sector clients.
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FAQs
What's the difference between Qvidian (Upland Software) and Proposify?
Qvidian is rfp response for enterprise proposal teams. Proposify is proposal software for smbs and agencies producing sales proposals. The full feature-by-feature breakdown is in the table on this page.
Which is better for UK public sector — Qvidian (Upland Software) or Proposify?
Qvidian has no specific UK public sector focus; Proposify has no UK public sector focus. For UK suppliers bidding into government, framework agreements and NHS, the more specialist option is usually the better starting point — but worth weighing against the rest of the comparison table.
Is Qvidian (Upland Software) cheaper than Proposify?
Qvidian's pricing: Annual enterprise contracts, custom-quoted. Proposify's pricing: Per-seat SaaS, plans typically from around £30/seat/month (USD-billed). Whichever fits your team's size, contract length, and per-bid economics best is the right answer — both can work out cheaper depending on your situation.
Who should pick Qvidian (Upland Software)?
Large US enterprises already on the Upland Software stack with a dedicated proposal-automation function.
Who should pick Proposify?
Agencies, consultancies and SMBs sending branded commercial sales proposals to private-sector clients.
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