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PlanetBids

Powerful solutions for procurement and public works

Last updated: August 2024

PlanetBids - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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What is PlanetBids?

PB System is the leader in eProcurement solutions for public agencies providing collaborative outreach, prequalification and diversity certification, bid management, insurance and contract management modules. The software includes tools for bid document management and distribution, plan holders list management, secure eBidding, custom email messaging, online Q&A management, a bid calendar, and more.

Starting from

No pricing info

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PlanetBids's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from PlanetBids users:

Bid Management

4.5

(10)

Access Controls/Permissions

3.9

(11)

Compliance Management

4.6

(7)

Audit Trail

4.7

(6)

Collaboration Tools

3.4

(5)

Supplier Management

4.6

(5)

All PlanetBids features

Features rating:

4.3

(20)

Vendor Management

4.5

(8)

Search/Filter

3.7

(3)

Customizable Reports

1.0

(1)

Data Import/Export

4.6

(8)

Approval Process Control

3.8

(5)

Spend Analysis

5.0

(1)

Templates

2.5

(2)

Contract/License Management

5.0

(2)

Activity Dashboard

5.0

(1)

Real-Time Analytics

(0)

Real-Time Data

(0)

Real-Time Reporting

(0)

Reminders

(0)

Renewal Management

(0)

Reporting & Statistics

5.0

(2)

Requisition Management

(0)

RFP Management

(0)

Specialty Contracts

(0)

Template Management

(0)

Status Tracking

(0)

Team Collaboration

(0)

Subcontractor Management

4.5

(2)

Task Management

(0)

Supplier Web Portal

(0)

Alerts/Notifications

5.0

(1)

Buy Side (Suppliers)

(0)

Contact Management

(0)

Content Library

(0)

Contractor Database

(0)

Customizable Templates

(0)

Digital Signature

(0)

Document Management

(0)

Document Review

(0)

Document Storage

5.0

(1)

Document Templates

(0)

Due Date Tracking

(0)

Electronic Signature

(0)

Forms Management

(0)

Government Contracts

(0)

Inventory Management

(0)

Multiple User Accounts

(0)

Procurement Management

5.0

(1)

Qualification Tracking

(0)

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PlanetBids

4.5

(20)

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No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.4

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.3

Customer Support

4.7

Tradogram

4.5

(104)

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Starting from

198

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.2

Value for Money

4.6

Customer Support

4.6

NetSuite

4.2

(1.6K)

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No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

3.9

Features

4.2

Value for Money

3.8

Customer Support

3.8

inFlow Inventory

4.6

(505)

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Starting from

149

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.6

PlanetBids support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Phone Support

Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

PlanetBids reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend9.21/10

Rating distribution

Pros

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

Melissa B.

Purchasing Analyst

The product is easy to use and the staff at PlanetBids are so helpful. Customer Service is the best I have ever experienced.

Jeanette C.

Procurement/Contracts Manager

I like that this software helps the city with transparency and with going paperless and accepting electronic bids and proposals.

Ofelia A.

Sr. Buyer

Cons

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

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Anonymity request

When issuing batch responses, the user does not know the question number until the system assign them, therefore, make it difficult to reference a similar answer to the question.

Brian C.

Harbor Engineer

I do not like the fact that we are unable to set a release date on the system.

Jennifer H.

Senior Management Analyst

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