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Miranda M.
Content Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Streamlined Content Operations, But Word Compatibility and Dashboards Need Work"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Responsive has a breadth of functionality that enables our team to manage a large database of content across business functions. Before Responsive, our content management space was all over the place and Responsive really enabled us to streamline content operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

We host narrative content in the tools, hence Microsoft Word compatibility would be great. Additionally, dashboarding capabilities to report content achievements to leadership directly in the tool would be great. There are mechanisms but they're not robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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Verified User in Computer Software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Efficient Document Handling, Needs Better Translation"
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I really love how quick and easy the import facilities are for mapping out questions and answers, which used to take a long time before. Another thing I really love are the agents. I love the compliance matrix that I can run within seconds, saving hours of calling for tedious, long, intense documentation. Now, I can hear through responses more easily and focus my time on projects that add more value. We integrate with SharePoint at present, and I love the facility to search through not only our content library but also previous folders. It's been great to use content from other regions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I think the translation could still be improved. The English language translation is probably one of my key points that I would love to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Simone M.
Sales Engineer EMEA
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Essential Tool for Efficiency and Collaboration"
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

The thing I appreciate the most is definitely the content library with intelligent search, as I can find relevant answers in seconds even without remembering the exact words I used. This is very useful because it suggests similar content, saving me a lot of time in searching. I also really like the fact that I can immediately see the status of each project, so I know who has completed their part, what is missing, and what the deadline is. I no longer have to chase people because everything is there. Honestly, the integration with tools like Word, Google Documents, and Salesforce is convenient because I don't have to leave my normal workflow to use it. Additionally, the functionality of importing RFP formats from Word to Excel and any other type of format and mapping is really interesting and very useful, as well as the ability to export the original document with the inserted responses directly from Responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

The initial learning curve of Responsive is not very light, so it takes a while to understand how to properly organize, for example, the library and keep the contents updated. If you don't have someone dedicated to periodically cleaning up, you always risk ending up with obsolete responses within the database. The interface is sometimes a bit cumbersome, especially for those who use it occasionally, like me, so it's not always intuitive to find the function you're looking for without having used it a few times before. And even the quality of suggestions through artificial intelligence can vary. Sometimes it suggests content that is not very relevant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Heather E.
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Heather E.
Proposal Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Big Time Savings with an Easy, Thorough Experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Time savings, easy to use, detailed and thorough but not overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Not much. Honestly I can't really think of anything. It has a few quirks like any software, but they are so minimal I don't remember what they are. Nothing is stopping me from working and I don't have to do a bunch of workarounds to use the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lauren D.
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Lauren D.
Senior Manager, Recognition Proposal Department
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Responsive powers proposal development & enables us to efficiently & persuasively respond to RFx's"
5/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I am a long-term and early adopter of Responsive's strategic response management software. What I like best is how much easier it is for us to manage our reliable content, answer complex RFPs, and regularly reuse that content so it doesn't get lost. I use it almost every day, and we couldn't manage our extensive projects without it. When I need assistance, their customer support is fantastic, treating our problems like their problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Grabbing content on the go that is formatted and ready to add to something outside of Responsive could be easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Josie Fey of Responsive, formerly RFPIO

Thank you for your kind words, Lauren! We love hearing that your onboarding process has been a pleasant experience. If there's any way we can help make formatting content easier, don't hesitate to reach out. We're lucky to have your vote of confidence. Cheers to better collaboration with your team!

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Kevin M.
Presales Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easily organize files and assign tasks"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I can check the status of my RF and understand when notification for users is needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Sometimes Excel file contain particular format that provide problems when I upload the file on Responsive. Try to match those kind of file with tables or merged cells could be helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Biswadip P.
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Biswadip P.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reliable Platform for Managing RFP and Security Questionnaires."
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

One of the newer aspects I appreciate about Responsive is the increasing use of AI to assist with response generation and knowledge discovery. The ability to surface the most relevant past responses quickly has noticeably reduced the time our sales engineering and proposal teams spend searching through large answer libraries.

I also like the improvements in collaboration workflows, particularly how multiple stakeholders across product, security, legal, and sales can contribute to responses in a structured way. For organizations like Treasure Data that frequently handle detailed RFPs and security questionnaires, these enhancements make the process more scalable and help maintain consistency in responses across teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

One area where Responsive could improve is in knowledge base governance and response lifecycle management. As answer libraries grow over time, keeping responses current and avoiding duplication becomes challenging. Stronger automated mechanisms to detect outdated responses, recommend consolidation, or flag inconsistencies would make large knowledge bases easier to maintain.

Another opportunity is deeper integrations with CRM and data platforms so proposal teams can more easily pull contextual information—such as customer-specific configurations, product capabilities, or compliance details—directly into responses. Enhancing these integrations would further streamline workflows for sales engineering and proposal teams working across multiple enterprise systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Cal T.
Senior Solutions Consultant
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy Task Delegation and Smooth Collaboration"
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

It's easy to assign and delegates tasks. Collaboration is made easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

The home page is not very intuitive. It's a little confusing when signing in to navigate to the sections of a project that require my review. Additionally, the AI generated answers become too lengthy, even when the prompt is configured to specify for a concise response. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
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Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Feature-Rich Platform That Streamlines Work and Keeps Deliverables on Time"
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I like that the platform offers many useful features that streamline processes, helping ensure that tasks are completed with minimal friction and delivered on time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

The only thing I dislike about Responsive is that troubleshooting can sometimes take longer than I expect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Taylor M.
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Taylor M.
Senior Director of Commercial Operations
"Streamlines RFP Responses with Ease"
4/5
What do you like best about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

I like that I can import questionnaires from different systems and export them back in the same format, making it easy to share with the client. I also appreciate being able to tag other users and comment and discuss topics alongside the questions so everyone can see the discussion that's going on. It's also handy that we can assign new authors as needed if we realize we are not the best person to answer a question. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Responsive, formerly RFPIO?

Because we've been using it for a long time, a lot of our library is not up to date. So when Responsive is trying to predict or provide answers for us based on the questions, there are so many choices, and none of them are quite right. We need a way that we can work through and clean up our library, but it seems to be quite an onerous task to do so. It's probably a fault on our end, and I'm not really quite sure how we could have done that better. So it's a mix of user error and a system issue for improvement of keeping the library up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.