Quick verdict
Choose Quilt for solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer; choose Steerlab for B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand. Quilt lists a starting price of $0 (free tier), while Steerlab is quote-only. In our capability model Quilt leads on DDQs and self-serve setup, while Steerlab leads on approval workflows.
Both profiles reviewed Oct 2026
2 of 70 profiles, one scoring modelNo paid placementSources checked: 23Choose Quilt or Steerlab
QU
Choose Quilt when
- Solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer.
- You need stronger DDQs and self-serve setup than Steerlab offers.
- You want a listed starting price: $0 (free tier).
ST
Choose Steerlab when
- B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
- You need stronger approval workflows than Quilt offers.
- Quilt: Solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer.
- Steerlab: B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
- Pricing: Quilt $0 (free tier) vs Steerlab Custom
Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Quilt | Steerlab | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer. | B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand. | - |
| Starting price | $0 (free tier) | Custom | Quilt |
| Free tier | Yes | No | Quilt |
| RFPs | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| DDQs | 2/3 | 1/3 | Quilt |
| Security questionnaires | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| AI drafting | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Answer library | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Source attribution | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Workflow & approvals | 1/3 | 2/3 | Steerlab |
| Integrations | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Self-serve onboarding | 2/3 | 1/3 | Quilt |
| ISO 27001 | Not listed | Not listed | - |
| SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type 2 | SOC 2 (five Trust Services Criteria) | - |
| US hosting | Yes (Google Cloud, North American regions) | Not listed | - |
| EU hosting | Not listed | Yes (AWS regions in Europe; terms name Ireland) | - |
| Slack | Slack (Quilt AI Agent) | Slack (Slack bot) | - |
| Microsoft Teams | Not listed | Microsoft Teams | - |
| AWS, Azure, GCP | GCP | AWS | - |
| Listed integrations | Google Drive, Slack, Notion, Confluence, Zoom, Gong, Chorus | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Confluence, Notion, Google Chrome, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID | - |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type 2 | SOC 2 | - |
What they look like
QU Quilt
ST Steerlab
Security: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and regional hosting
Put Quilt and Steerlab through the same three questions a security reviewer will ask: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and whether you can keep the tenancy in the US or the EU. Cells say Not listed when we could not find the claim on a public vendor page.
| Check | Quilt | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | Not listed | Not listed |
| SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type 2 quilt.app, 2026-10 Stated on the quilt.app homepage before the site went offline; request the current report from Rox. | SOC 2 (five Trust Services Criteria) steerlab.ai, 2026-10 The security page says Steerlab is SOC 2 and was assessed against Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy. It does not say Type I or Type II, so ask for the report. |
| US hosting | Yes (Google Cloud, North American regions) quilt.app, 2026-10 | Not listed |
| EU hosting | Not listed | Yes (AWS regions in Europe; terms name Ireland) steerlab.ai, 2026-10 |
Slack and Microsoft Teams
During a live questionnaire, SMEs get pinged in Slack or Teams, not in a vendor portal. Here is what Quilt and Steerlab publish for those two connections.
| Connection | Quilt | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| Slack | Slack (Quilt AI Agent) quilt.app, 2026-10 | Slack (Slack bot) steerlab.ai, 2026-10 |
| Microsoft Teams | Not listed | Microsoft Teams steerlab.ai, 2026-10 |
Subprocessors: the big three clouds, then the niche names
Compare Quilt and Steerlab on AWS, Azure and GCP first. Then scan for niche processors a reviewer should pause on: third-party LLMs, session replay, or support that leaves the region you elected.
| Layer | Quilt | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| AWS, Azure, GCP | GCP | AWS |
| Watch-outs | No niche processors flagged in our sourced list. From the Quilt security FAQ. Ownership has since moved to Rox, so ask for the current subprocessor list. | No niche processors flagged in our sourced list. Steerlab names AWS as its cloud provider but does not publish a full subprocessor list on its site. Ask for it during security review, including which model providers process your content. |
Pricing breakdown
Quilt
Its last published pricing page listed a Free plan (3 members, 20 questionnaires a month) plus Team and Enterprise plans sold through a demo with no listed price. Plans after the Rox merger are not published, so treat this as historical.
Steerlab
No public price list: steerlab.ai/pricing returns a 404 and paid plans are quoted after a demo. The free trial covers your first RFP or questionnaire with no credit card required.
Who should pick Quilt
Quilt is the pick for solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer.
- Built by founders who previously sold Hero.app to People.ai, with a Sequoia-led $2.5 million seed round behind it.
- One knowledge layer serves questionnaires and day-to-day rep questions in Slack, so SEs field fewer one-off pings.
- A Chrome extension pulls questions out of vendor portals and fills answers back, per its security questionnaire page.
Who should pick Steerlab
Steerlab is the pick for B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
- You can test it on real work first: the free trial covers your first RFP or questionnaire with no credit card.
- Each drafted answer links its source documents and carries a confidence score, and Steerlab says it flags unknowns instead of inventing an answer.
- The library largely maintains itself: Steerlab says it auto-classifies content, removes duplicates and conflicts, and flags stale responses.
Final verdict
These tools solve different problems, so the right pick depends on your priorities. Quilt publishes its starting price ($0 (free tier)); Steerlab is quote-only. In our capability model, Quilt leads on DDQs and self-serve setup, while Steerlab leads on workflow and approvals. Quilt has the edge on DDQs and security questionnaires combined in our capability model. Many teams also run a dedicated AI-drafting tool alongside their existing stack rather than switching wholesale.
Read the full Quilt review or Steerlab review, or browse all RFP & DDQ software.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Quilt and Steerlab?
Quilt: AI questionnaire and knowledge assistant for solutions engineers, now merged into Rox. Steerlab: Paris-built AI for RFPs and security questionnaires, with a self-maintaining library. Quilt is best for solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer. Steerlab is best for B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
Which is cheaper, Quilt or Steerlab?
Quilt publishes a starting price ($0 (free tier)). Steerlab is quote-only, so request a quote for the same scope before comparing cost.
Is Quilt or Steerlab better for DDQs and security questionnaires?
Quilt scores higher on DDQ and security-questionnaire handling in our capability model, though both support them.
Do Quilt and Steerlab both handle RFPs?
Quilt: yes, a core strength. Steerlab: yes, a core strength.
Which should you choose, Quilt or Steerlab?
Quilt is the pick for solutions and presales teams that want questionnaire drafting and a Slack Q&A bot from one knowledge layer. Steerlab is the pick for B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
Are there alternatives to Quilt and Steerlab?
Yes. Browse the full directory of RFP, DDQ, and security-questionnaire platforms for more options and side-by-side comparisons.
Do Quilt and Steerlab list ISO 27001, SOC 2, and US or EU hosting?
Quilt: ISO 27001 Not listed, SOC 2 SOC 2 Type 2, US Yes (Google Cloud, North American regions), EU Not listed, Slack Slack (Quilt AI Agent), Teams Not listed, clouds GCP. Steerlab: ISO 27001 Not listed, SOC 2 SOC 2 (five Trust Services Criteria), US Not listed, EU Yes (AWS regions in Europe; terms name Ireland), Slack Slack (Slack bot), Teams Microsoft Teams, clouds AWS. Confirm both on the vendor sites.
Source registry
Every page we read for these profiles, with the month it was last checked. Anything without a source is shown as not publicly disclosed. Spot an outdated fact? Send it from the corrections page.
Quilt
Security and compliance
Product and integrations
- web.archive.org/web/20250713101626/https://quilt.app/product/qu…
- web.archive.org/web/20250915071110/https://quilt.app/blog/annou…
- web.archive.org/web/20260216231636/https://quilt.app/security
- web.archive.org/web/20250713112700/https://quilt.app/product/kn…
- web.archive.org/web/20250312160719/https://www.g2.com/products/…
- sequoiacap.com/companies/quilt
- techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/quilt-is-building-ai-assistants-for-s…
Third-party reviews
Steerlab
Security and compliance
Product and integrations
Third-party reviews
- No review-site source recorded.