# PlanetBids Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 PlanetBids Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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PlanetBids

## What is PlanetBids?

Project Evaluation, one of PB System™️’s suite of eight interconnected modules, enables an agency or organization to interactively conduct the evaluation process entirely online. An online Project Evaluation module allows evaluators to review a project from their own computer, comment and score it – at any time of day. It allows the buying officer and the evaluation committee to fairly assess a bidder’s qualifications and to identify the best proposal - confidentially and impartially.

## What is PlanetBids used for?

[Procurement](https://www.capterra.com/procurement-software/)[Construction Bid Management](https://www.capterra.com/construction-bid-management-software/)[RFP](https://www.capterra.com/rfp-software/)

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Overall rating

Based on 20 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

85%

Neutral

10%

Negative

5%

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### PlanetBids

4.5 (20)

VS.

[4.8 (254)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148522/Precoro/reviews/)

Starting Price

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Starting Price

$499

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.4 (20)

Ease Of Use

4.7 (28)

Value For Money

4.3 (19)

Value For Money

4.7 (27)

Customer Service

4.7 (20)

Customer Service

4.8 (28)

## PlanetBids alternatives

[4.5 (109)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136077/Tradogram/reviews/)

Starting price

$425.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

94%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (196)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129758/Procurify/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.7 (421)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136321/ProcurementExpress-com/reviews/)

Starting price

$415.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (171)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161813/Order-Software/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

94%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Access Controls/Permissions

3.9 (11)

45.45% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Bid Management

4.5 (10)

90.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison

Data Import/Export

4.6 (8)

50.00% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

Vendor Management

4.5 (8)

50.00% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.

Compliance Management

4.6 (7)

71.43% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Audit Trail

4.7 (6)

83.33% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

PlanetBids 44 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Centralized repository to store content and assets

Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses

Easily track all contractor information in one centralised location

Alter the layout and content of reports

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Import and export data to and from software applications

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Review and analyze existing information across documents

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Customizable sample documents that contain placeholder text or a standard layout that can be repeated for each new file

Ability to identify, sort on and alert participating parties about the approaching date by which action has to be taken

Digitally sign online documents

Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Allow multiple users with individual logins and varying permissions to use the same account, software, portal, or service

Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services

Track certifications, qualifications, and licenses for employees, contractors, etc.

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Receive data and information in real time

Active reporting of data and metrics

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Review, approve and cancel requests for goods/services to be purchased

Manage and process incoming documents detailing requests for proposals

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Review and uncover trends in spending activity

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Track information, qualifications, and contact details of subcontractors

Manage all supplier data and operations

Integrated online platform shared by businesses and their vendors to exchange information/files and collaborate on projects.

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Allow multiple team members to edit and work on the same document

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is

Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.

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Features

4.3 (20)

4.3

Based on 20 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.3 (19)

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Value for money

4.3 (19)

4.3

Based on 19 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.7 (20)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.7 (20)

4.7

Based on 20 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 20 reviews

Filter by rating

5(14)

4(3)

3(2)

2(0)

1(1)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

KA

Kathleen A.

Legal Assistant

Airlines/Aviation

### "August 2024"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 14, 2024

I like how PlanetBids is set-up to connect with contractors. Most have adapted to the process well.

Pros

I like the accessibility and the support staff.

Cons

Probably how the addendum show up just under documents and not when you click and enter addendum.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JH

Jessica H.

Administrative Technician

Government Administration

### "PlanetBids is THE eProcurement solution! "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 13, 2024

I have been using PB for approx. 5 years now and I absolutely love its ease of use for the agency. One can do so much using the system. Streamlined process! Extremely valuable.

Pros

Outstanding customer service!! User friendly, robust, variety of features, reports, constant improvements, ability to duplicate bids, export/import to/from Excel, assortment of relevant trainings/webinars available.

Cons

Addenda section in Bid Management module seems a bit redundant.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

NG

Neil G.

Director of Contracts and Purchasing

Education Management

### "Director of Contracts and Purchasing"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 13, 2024

I've used PlanetBids for about seven years. I used another program in between those years and found PlanetBids to provide the best value.

Pros

Ease of Use. Vendor Outreach. Comprehensive Program.

Cons

No cons that I have experienced. Any recommended improvements, PlanetBids has been receptive in considering them.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DL

Dianne L.

Purchasing Manager

Government Administration

### "Review Request"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

1.0

1.0

Features

1.0

1.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

August 13, 2024

Pros

Outreach to vendors is the only thing I can think of.

Cons

No Flexibility without exorbitant price increases.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Associate Engineer

Government Administration

### "Simple, Effective Bidding Tool for Municipalities "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

August 13, 2024

Functional and easy to use but lacks functions that advanced users may be looking for

Pros

Entirely web-based interface that is easy to use without needing significant training

Cons

Lack of customisation options for landing pages, bid structure, etc.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JS

Jizelle S.

Purchasing Manager

Government Administration

### "Purchasing Manager"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 8, 2024

Great. Some changes can be made. It would be nice to see all the City bids not just the ones I post. I have to make that change everytime I log in. It would be nice if all bids were automatically sent to trade journals. It would be nice if all bids categories were set.

Pros

Easy to use for the most part. User friendly.

Cons

There are a few areas that require too many steps.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MB

Melissa B.

Purchasing Analyst

Utilities

### "Planet Bids"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 8, 2024

The overall experience has been great. It's easy to use and the PB Team is ALWAYS super positive and helpful when issues arise.

Pros

The ease of posting. The drag and drop for files, how the categories are grouped.

Cons

It would be nice to receive an email when my bid has "officially closed" as a reminder to go into the system and pull down the responses. Or maybe have the response files emailed directly once the bid closes?

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AJ

Augusta J.

Administrative Assistant

Construction

### "Supplier Divresity"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 26, 2024

My experience has always been good because of their customer service.

Pros

Ease of access and reliable customer service

Cons

Vendors are not able to save incomplete application in planetbids.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JH

Jennifer H.

Senior Management Analyst

Government Administration

### "City of Norwalk "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 12, 2023

I have used PlanetBids in multiple agencies and have found its utility to be an essential part of daily operations. It is easy to use, track, and manage.

Pros

I like the ability to consolidate all procurement activities onto one platform so that both staff and the public have access to all purchasing activities in one central location.

Cons

I do not like the fact that we are unable to set a release date on the system. For example, if I need a solicitation released on a day that I am unable to post it myself, it would be convenient to have that as an option, especially for our day-to-day smaller solicitations.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

July 24, 2023

Thank you for your review, we take great pride in the ease of use of the PB System. It's flexibility and diverse modules help procurement and public works teams streamline the process effortlessly. With the ability to access the system from any remote device you can easily manage your projects from home or on vacation.

JC

Jeanette C.

Procurement/Contracts Manager

Government Administration

### "Best company-they really listen to the end user"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 28, 2022

As I have said the best company I have ever worked with. The fact that they emphasize customer service and actually do value their customers says it all. From the owners to the receptionist, I can tell that they feel and think that every customer is important no matter the size.

Pros

The product is easy to use and the staff at PlanetBids are so helpful. Customer Service is the best I have ever experienced. Not only to listen but they also implement ideas from the end-users!

Cons

There is nothing to date that I dislike about this software.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

March 7, 2022

Thank you for your comment "the best company I have ever worked with" and "they also implement ideas from the end-users!" We understand the importance of providing outstanding customer services to our clients and business partners. PlanetBids' mission is to be your best business partner. Our client support team has extensive personal experience working in public procurement and understands the importance of timely responses and the need to actively listen and implement your suggestions to meet the changing needs of public agencies.

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