COMPARE

InstantSam and CLEATUS, side by side

What each costs and what each does, from each company's own website. CLEATUS's column was read on 1 November 2026.

What each costs, and how you buy it

Prices as each company prints them on its own pricing page. Where a company prints only a monthly price, the yearly figure is worked out and says so.

Prices and how each product is bought
Product	How you buy it	Lowest paid plan	One person, a year	Five people, a year	Free plan or trial
InstantSam	Monthly or yearly, bought online. Professional can also be bought monthly in the iPhone app.	Essential, $24.99 a month billed yearly, or $29.99 monthly with a first subscription's first two months at $19.99. Professional, which has every feature in the table below that is not marked Premier, is $59.99 a month billed yearly or $69.99 monthly	$299.88 on Essential billed yearly, or $719.88 on Professional. Monthly Professional: $799.88 in the first year, two months at $49.99 and ten at $69.99, then $839.88 a year	$1,799.88 on Premier billed yearly, which covers up to 5 people. Monthly: $1,999.88 in the first year, two months at $124.99 and ten at $174.99, then $2,099.88 a year	Free plan with no time limit and no card, with 3 document reviews once, each with its compliance checklist
CLEATUS	Per user, monthly or yearly; two plans through sales	DATA, $39 a user a month billed yearly, or $65 monthly	$468: DATA (no AI), as their page prints it for a year	$4,680: DATA + AI, 5 users, worked out from the $936 a year they print for each	7-day trial on the two lower plans

Where they differ

Of the 31 rows below, the two are the same on 12. The others are listed here both ways. Not listedmeans not found on a company’s public pages on the date shown; it may exist behind a sign in, so ask.

Where InstantSam lists more

Each requirement shown with its source sentence
InstantSam: Yes, Each quote checked against the document. CLEATUS: Partly, Quote per requirement; DATA plan pages disagree.
Questions answered from the documents
InstantSam: Yes, Answers quote the documents. CLEATUS: Partly, Not on DATA; 50 AI credits a month on DATA + AI.
Writes proposal text for you
InstantSam: Yes, Five proposal drafts a month from your outline and your own record; Sources Sought letters on every paid plan. CLEATUS: Partly, Proposal Writer: sales-led plans only.
Alerts on new matching notices
InstantSam: Yes, Email, and push on the phone. CLEATUS: Partly, None on DATA, 10 on DATA + AI, unlimited above.
Win likelihood or pWin
InstantSam: Yes, A verdict with its reasons, no percentage. CLEATUS: Partly, Auto PWIN on matches, they say; agent on sales plans.
Competition: offers received, who won
InstantSam: Yes, Offers received and repeat winners. CLEATUS: Partly, Past winners and typical bidders; not this notice.
Labor rates or price to win
InstantSam: Yes, GSA CALC+ ceiling rates. CLEATUS: Partly, Labor Rate Agent workflow; sales-led plans only.
Reminder before a certification expires
InstantSam: Yes, Emails at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days. CLEATUS: Not listed, Contract expiry alerts only, none for certifications.
Pursuit pipeline
InstantSam: Yes, With tasks, notes and a go or no-go record. CLEATUS: Partly, Not on DATA; board from DATA + AI.
Calendar feed for Google or Outlook
InstantSam: Yes. CLEATUS: Partly, In-app calendar; Outlook events via Zapier (sales plans).
Team seats and shared work
InstantSam: Yes, Five seats. CLEATUS: Partly, Extra seats at plan rate; shared board not on DATA.
API or webhooks
InstantSam: Yes, A read-only API and webhooks. CLEATUS: Partly, REST API and webhooks on sales-led plans.
Native iPhone and Android apps
InstantSam: Yes, iPhone and Android. CLEATUS: Not listed, No app mentioned on their pages.
SSO or a FedRAMP environment
InstantSam: Yes, SSO through Okta, Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace, and two-factor sign-in; not FedRAMP authorized. CLEATUS: Partly, GovCloud plan only; sales-led.
Free plan with no time limit
InstantSam: Yes, No time limit, no card. CLEATUS: Not listed, 7-day trial only; free tools listed separately.
Monthly billing, cancel any time
InstantSam: Yes. CLEATUS: Partly, Cancel any time; monthly on two lower plans only.
Prices published on the website
InstantSam: Yes. CLEATUS: Partly, Two of four plans print a figure.
Buy without a sales call or demo
InstantSam: Yes. CLEATUS: Partly, Two lower plans start a trial; others a demo.

Where CLEATUS lists more

State and local bids
InstantSam: Partly, Eight portals: TX, NYC, FL, NC, LA, MA, NJ, IL. CLEATUS: Yes, 50,000+ sources, they say.

Every row

Features of InstantSam and CLEATUS
Feature	InstantSam	CLEATUS
Where the work comes from
Federal contract notices (SAM.gov)	YesFreeSolicitations, presolicitations and sources sought	YesAll four plans
Federal grants (Grants.gov)	YesFreePosted and forecast	YesGrants.gov and partner programs; all plans
State and local bids	PartlyFreeEight portals: TX, NYC, FL, NC, LA, MA, NJ, IL	Yes50,000+ sources, they say
DLA DIBBS requests for quotation	YesFree	YesDIBBS in search; approved sources per part
DoD SBIR and STTR topics	YesFreeDoD topics from DSIP	Yessbir.gov and DoD DSIP topics; all plans
Forecasts before a solicitation posts	YesProfessionalThe federal forecast tool and the City of Boston plan	YesForecasts and predicted recompetes; all plans
Reading the solicitation
AI reads the attachments, not only the notice	YesEssentialFifteen attachments, or up to 30 for 2 or 3 reviews; three reviews free	YesWhole package, amendments included; all plans
Compliance checklist or matrix	YesEssentialUp to 40 requirements that decide acceptance, part of the notice's review; three reviews free	YesRequirements checklist; full matrix in Proposal Writer
Each requirement shown with its source sentence	YesEssentialEach quote checked against the document	PartlyQuote per requirement; DATA plan pages disagree
Questions answered from the documents	YesEssentialAnswers quote the documents	PartlyNot on DATA; 50 AI credits a month on DATA + AI
Tells you what an amendment changed	YesFreeShown on the notice; alerts on every paid plan	YesAmendments tab with before and after values
Writes proposal text for you	YesProfessionalFive proposal drafts a month from your outline and your own record; Sources Sought letters on every paid plan	PartlyProposal Writer: sales-led plans only
Deciding whether to bid
Alerts on new matching notices	YesEssentialEmail, and push on the phone	PartlyNone on DATA, 10 on DATA + AI, unlimited above
Win likelihood or pWin	YesProfessionalA verdict with its reasons, no percentage	PartlyAuto PWIN on matches, they say; agent on sales plans
Competition: offers received, who won	YesProfessionalOffers received and repeat winners	PartlyPast winners and typical bidders; not this notice
Market intelligence	YesProfessional	YesAgencies, officers, contractors, org charts; all plans
Recompetes and expiring contracts	YesProfessionalContracts ending in 6 to 18 months	YesPredicted recompetes 12 to 18 months out; all plans
Labor rates or price to win	YesEssentialGSA CALC+ ceiling rates	PartlyLabor Rate Agent workflow; sales-led plans only
Contract vehicles (IDIQs, GWACs, schedules)	YesProfessional	Yes400+ vehicles; holders, task orders, ceiling left
Reminder before a certification expires	YesEssentialEmails at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days	Not listedContract expiry alerts only, none for certifications
Running the bid and the team
Pursuit pipeline	YesFreeWith tasks, notes and a go or no-go record	PartlyNot on DATA; board from DATA + AI
Calendar feed for Google or Outlook	YesEssential	PartlyIn-app calendar; Outlook events via Zapier (sales plans)
Team seats and shared work	YesPremierFive seats	PartlyExtra seats at plan rate; shared board not on DATA
API or webhooks	YesPremierA read-only API and webhooks	PartlyREST API and webhooks on sales-led plans
Native iPhone and Android apps	YesiPhone and Android	Not listedNo app mentioned on their pages
Research by human analysts	No	Not listedOnboarding and success manager, not research
SSO or a FedRAMP environment	YesPremierSSO through Okta, Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace, and two-factor sign-in; not FedRAMP authorized	PartlyGovCloud plan only; sales-led
Buying it
Free plan with no time limit	YesNo time limit, no card	Not listed7-day trial only; free tools listed separately
Monthly billing, cancel any time	Yes	PartlyCancel any time; monthly on two lower plans only
Prices published on the website	Yes	PartlyTwo of four plans print a figure
Buy without a sales call or demo	Yes	PartlyTwo lower plans start a trial; others a demo

Where each cell came from

CLEATUS’s own pages, read on 1 November 2026. InstantSam’s column comes from our own product, with the plan that includes each feature. Nothing here comes from review sites, roundups or price estimates.

All the products side by side and InstantSam’s own prices.

Your next opportunity starts here

Read your next solicitation tonight

3 free document reviews. No card, no call, and the price is already on the pricing page.

01
Create your free account
An email and a password. No card, and nothing to cancel.
02
Open a solicitation in your trade
Search open federal notices by NAICS code, agency or set-aside.
03
Have the attachments read for you
Scope, mandatory requirements, how it is evaluated and what would disqualify you, in plain words.

Start free

No card required. 3 document reviews free.

Take another look at the product See what it costs