Sales Enablement · head to head
Bigtincan vs Responsive
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bigtincan no published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes; Responsive growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations, Responsive covers AI content suggestions.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bigtincan and Responsive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bigtincan | Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $10000/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | Sales Enablement | Proposals |
| Founded | 2008 | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bigtincan
- AI content recommendations
- Mobile enablement
- Document automation
- Training
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
- Oracle
- Ios support
Only in Responsive
- AI content suggestions
- Response automation
- Content library
- Collaboration
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bigtincan
- Customer Successnot Responsive
- Sales Enablementnot Responsive
- Ai Automationnot Responsive
Responsive
- Automated back-office administration for Canadian independent portfolio managersnot Bigtincan
- Client onboarding and compliance management for investment advisory firmsnot Bigtincan
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bigtincan
- No published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes
- Steep implementation and onboarding costs on top of per-user fees for enterprise plans
- Complex setup process requiring significant organizational change management to adopt
Responsive
- Growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Three-component pricing model (platform fee, per-user licenses, add-ons) may make budgeting complex
Pricing, plan by plan
Bigtincan
On request- SMB$undefined/custom
- Average cost $17,937
- Sales enablement basics
- Mobile access
- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Average cost $139,644
- Advanced features
- Dedicated support
Responsive
$10000/year- Emerging Edition$10000/year
- Unlimited response projects
- AI & automation studio
- Unlimited content collaboration
- Growth Edition$null/contact sales
- All Emerging features
- Intake requests
- LookUp & eSignature
- Enterprise Edition$null/contact sales
- All Growth features
- Flexible custom AI
- Enterprise security controls
Which should you pick?
Choose Bigtincan if
- You need ai content recommendations.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want mobile enablement.
Choose Responsive if
- You need ai content suggestions.
- You also want response automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Bigtincan or Responsive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bigtincan starts at On request and Responsive at $10000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bigtincan or Responsive?
- Bigtincan starts at On request and Responsive at $10000/year.
- Does Bigtincan or Responsive run on more platforms?
- Bigtincan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Responsive runs on Web.
- What is Bigtincan best used for?
- Bigtincan is most often used for customer success, sales enablement, ai automation. Of those, customer success and sales enablement are not what Responsive is typically brought in for.
- What can Bigtincan do that Responsive cannot?
- Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations, Mobile enablement, Document automation, Training. Responsive covers AI content suggestions, Response automation, Content library, Collaboration. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bigtincan: Does Bigtincan publish transparent pricing?
No. Bigtincan uses quote-based pricing with no published list prices. Most customers report effective costs of $25-$45 per user per month when billed annually, with SMB plans averaging $17,937 and Enterprise plans averaging $139,644.
SourceResponsive: How much does Responsive cost?
Responsive's Emerging Edition starts at $10,000/year. Growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. Pricing comprises three components: annual platform fee, per-user license costs, and optional add-ons for professional services and integrations.
SourceBigtincan: What is included in Bigtincan's mobile capabilities?
Bigtincan includes mobile access for sales teams to access content, run presentations, and engage customers on their devices as part of its mobile-first sales enablement approach.
SourceResponsive: What is included in the Emerging Edition?
The Emerging Edition at $10,000/year includes unlimited response projects, AI & automation studio, unlimited content collaboration, integrations, and admin support. It is designed for early-stage proposal teams with low-to-moderate RFP volume.
SourceBigtincan: Does Bigtincan include AI-powered features?
Yes. Bigtincan includes AI-powered features for content recommendations, sales coaching, and engagement analytics to help teams optimize their selling process.
SourceResponsive: When do I need Growth or Enterprise editions?
Growth Edition is for organizations with weekly RFP volume and cross-functional collaboration needs. Enterprise Edition is for complex multi-team operations with dedicated proposal teams and global or multi-region requirements. Both require custom quotes.
SourceRelated pages
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