Quick verdict
Choose Realm for software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables; 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. Neither publishes a comparable starting price, so quote both on the same scope. In our capability model Realm leads on RFPs, DDQs, AI drafting, source attribution and integrations, while Steerlab leads on self-serve setup.
Both profiles reviewed Oct 2026
2 of 70 profiles, one scoring modelNo paid placementSources checked: 21Choose Realm or Steerlab
RE
Choose Realm when
- Software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables.
- You need stronger RFPs, DDQs and AI drafting than Steerlab offers.
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 self-serve setup than Realm offers.
- Realm: Software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables.
- Steerlab: B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand.
- Pricing: Realm Custom vs Steerlab Custom
Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Realm | Steerlab | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables. | B2B software presales teams that want sourced AI drafts on RFPs and security questionnaires without curating a Q&A library by hand. | - |
| Starting price | Custom | Custom | Match |
| Free tier | No | No | Match |
| RFPs | 3/3 | 2/3 | Realm |
| DDQs | 2/3 | 1/3 | Realm |
| Security questionnaires | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| AI drafting | 3/3 | 2/3 | Realm |
| Answer library | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Source attribution | 3/3 | 2/3 | Realm |
| Workflow & approvals | 2/3 | 2/3 | Match |
| Integrations | 3/3 | 2/3 | Realm |
| Self-serve onboarding | 0/3 | 1/3 | Steerlab |
| ISO 27001 | ISO 27001 | Not listed | - |
| SOC 2 | Not listed | SOC 2 (five Trust Services Criteria) | - |
| US hosting | Not listed | Not listed | - |
| EU hosting | Not listed | Yes (AWS regions in Europe; terms name Ireland) | - |
| Slack | Slack | Slack (Slack bot) | - |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams | - |
| AWS, Azure, GCP | Not listed | AWS | - |
| Listed integrations | Slack, Notion, Jira, HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Confluence, Notion, Google Chrome, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID | - |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA | SOC 2 | - |
What they look like
RE Realm
ST Steerlab
Security: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and regional hosting
Put Realm 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 | Realm | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | ISO 27001 | Not listed |
| SOC 2 | Not listed | 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 | Not listed | 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 Realm and Steerlab publish for those two connections.
| Connection | Realm | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| Slack | Slack | Slack (Slack bot) steerlab.ai, 2026-10 |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams steerlab.ai, 2026-10 |
Subprocessors: the big three clouds, then the niche names
Compare Realm 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 | Realm | Steerlab |
|---|---|---|
| AWS, Azure, GCP | Not listed | AWS |
| Watch-outs | No niche processors flagged in our sourced 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
Realm
No current public pricing: the pricing page and free-trial signup are offline and buying runs through a demo. Until mid-2026 Realm listed Starter at €600/mo (10 users, RFPs not included) and RFP Starter at €850/mo (50 RFPs/yr), with Scale and Enterprise on custom quotes.
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 Realm
Realm is the pick for software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables.
- Covers more of the sales cycle than a pure RFP tool, from tender discovery and go/no-go to a revenue-team chat assistant.
- Broad connector set (Slack, Notion, Jira, Confluence, HubSpot, Salesforce, GitHub) feeds live knowledge instead of a hand-kept Q&A bank.
- Every answer cites its sources, and an Answer details panel explains how it was produced.
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. In our capability model, Realm leads on RFPs, DDQs, AI drafting, source attribution, and integrations, while Steerlab leads on self-serve setup. Realm 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 Realm review or Steerlab review, or browse all RFP & DDQ software.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Realm and Steerlab?
Realm: AI RFPs and sales deliverables for software vendors. Steerlab: Paris-built AI for RFPs and security questionnaires, with a self-maintaining library. Realm is best for software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables. 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, Realm or Steerlab?
Neither publishes a comparable starting price, so request quotes for the same scope before comparing cost.
Is Realm or Steerlab better for DDQs and security questionnaires?
Realm scores higher on DDQ and security-questionnaire handling in our capability model, though both support them.
Do Realm and Steerlab both handle RFPs?
Realm: yes, a core strength. Steerlab: yes, a core strength.
Which should you choose, Realm or Steerlab?
Realm is the pick for software vendors selling to enterprise who want AI across RFPs and wider sales deliverables. 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 Realm and Steerlab?
Yes. Browse the full directory of RFP, DDQ, and security-questionnaire platforms for more options and side-by-side comparisons.
Do Realm and Steerlab list ISO 27001, SOC 2, and US or EU hosting?
Realm: ISO 27001 ISO 27001, SOC 2 Not listed, US Not listed, EU Not listed, Slack Slack, Teams Microsoft Teams, clouds Not listed. 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.
Realm
Security and compliance
- No security source URL recorded. Treat certifications and hosting as not publicly disclosed.
Product and integrations
Third-party reviews
Steerlab
Security and compliance
Product and integrations
Third-party reviews
- No review-site source recorded.