BidFunnels vs CLEATUS
CLEATUS costs less for search and covers state and local bids. On BidFunnels, proposal drafting is on a published plan you can buy without a demo.
Prices and features checked November 6, 2026
CLEATUS is cheaper for search, from $39/mo billed yearly, and adds state and local data. Its Proposal Writer sits on the contact-us plans. BidFunnels Pro is $199/mo with drafting, a compliance matrix and 2,500 AI credits a month, bought online and included in the 7-day trial.
At a glance.
| Feature | BidFunnels | CLEATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $79/mo or $497/yr | $65/mo or $39/mo billed yearly |
| How you buy | Self-serve on every plan | Self-serve for data; demo for proposal writing |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card, drafting included | 7 days (DATA and DATA + AI) |
| AI plan | $199/mo (Pro), 2,500 credits a month | $130/mo or $78/mo billed yearly, 50 AI credits a month |
| Proposal drafting | ✓ Pro, $199/mo | Proposal Writer only on the contact-us plans |
| State and local bids | ✗ No: federal bids from SAM.gov | ✓ Every plan |
| AI assistant connector | ✗ No | ✓ Claude and ChatGPT (DATA + AI and up) |
What you'd pay.
| If you are… | BidFunnels | CLEATUS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| One person, search only | $497/yr Starter$29 a year more | $468/yr DATA, billed yearly | $29 a year more |
| One person, AI plan | $1,497/yr Pro, drafting included$561 a year more | $78/mo billed yearly (DATA + AI, no Proposal Writer) | $561 a year more |
| One person, with proposal drafting | $1,497/yr Pro | Contact us (annual only) | No direct comparison |
CLEATUS prices are per user. Its Proposal Writer comes with the contact-us plans, so there's no figure to compare.
Which one fits.
Pick CLEATUS if
- You bid state and local work.
- You want the lowest price for search: $39/mo billed yearly.
- You want an AI assistant connector.
Pick BidFunnels if
- You want proposal drafts and a compliance matrix without booking a demo.
- You want a Go, Maybe or Skip call on each bid, from Starter.
- You want each draft paragraph traced to your own file.
- You want to try drafting before you pay.
Side by side.
Buying proposal drafting
On CLEATUS, the Proposal Writer comes only with plans priced on request (contact us, annual only). On BidFunnels, drafting is part of Pro at $199/mo or $1,497/yr, checkout is online, and the 7-day trial includes it.
Bottom line: You can try drafting on a real bid this week, without a sales call.
Price for search
CLEATUS DATA is $39/mo billed yearly, or $65/mo month to month. BidFunnels Starter is $79/mo or $497/yr.
Bottom line: If you only need search, CLEATUS costs less.
Choosing what to bid
BidFunnels gives every match Go, Maybe or Skip, with plain reasons and red flags, and shows who usually wins that agency's work. It's on Starter and up.
Bottom line: A call on each bid from the $79/mo plan.
Coverage and connectors
CLEATUS adds 50,000+ state and local sources and, from DATA + AI up, an AI assistant connector. BidFunnels covers federal opportunities from SAM.gov and runs in your browser.
Bottom line: For state and local bids or an AI assistant connector, CLEATUS is ahead.
Questions, answered.
How much does CLEATUS cost?
CLEATUS DATA is $65/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly. DATA + AI is $130/mo, or $78/mo billed yearly, with 50 AI credits a month. Plans with the Proposal Writer are priced on request: contact us, annual only. BidFunnels Pro, with drafting, is $199/mo or $1,497/yr.
Can I buy CLEATUS's Proposal Writer online?
Not from its pricing page. CLEATUS lists it on plans marked contact us, annual only, so you talk to them first. BidFunnels Pro includes drafting, and you can try it in the 7-day trial with no card.
Is CLEATUS cheaper than BidFunnels?
For search, yes: $39/mo billed yearly, against $79/mo for BidFunnels Starter. For proposal drafting, CLEATUS asks you to contact them, while BidFunnels Pro is $199/mo on the pricing page.
Can software make a go / no-go bid call?
It can do the first pass. BidFunnels gives every match Go, Maybe or Skip, with the reasons and red flags behind it. You make the final call; the verdict tells you which notices are worth your reading time.
Does BidFunnels cover state and local bids?
No. BidFunnels covers federal opportunities from SAM.gov. CLEATUS lists 50,000+ state and local sources, so it's the better pick if you bid state and local work.
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- BidFunnels vs GovTribe →Starter at less than half GovTribe's one-seat price.
- BidFunnels vs SamSearch →The price is on the page, no demo needed.
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- SAM.gov alternatives (2026) →Free and paid tools that sort SAM.gov for you.
- HigherGov alternatives (2026) →Where each one beats HigherGov, and where it doesn't.
Prices and features checked November 6, 2026
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