SamSearch is a sales-led platform for mid-market and enterprise contractors: pricing is quoted on a 45-minute demo call and billed annually. GovSpotlight is self-serve, with a free plan and published monthly prices. SamSearch covers more markets and adds proposal writing; GovSpotlight is the faster, cheaper way to start for a small federal contractor.
Last verified from public sources. GovSpotlight wrote this comparison.
| Attribute | GovSpotlight | SamSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free; Standard $39.99/mo | Not published; quoted on a demo call |
| How you buy | Self-serve signup | 45-minute demo, then a quote |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Annual engagement |
| Free plan | Yes | None listed |
| Coverage | Federal: SAM.gov, DIBBS, SBIR awards, FPDS | Federal, state and local, DIBBS, grants, SBIR, Canada |
SamSearch describes itself as an AI platform for government contracting, covering intelligence through proposal submission. Its pricing page lists federal, state and local, DIBBS, grants, SBIR and Canadian markets.
SamSearch doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page says price depends on the number of users and the markets pursued, is billed as an annual engagement, includes onboarding and training, and is quoted at the end of a demo call.
GovSpotlight's plans are published: Free, Standard at $39.99 a month and Pro at $79.99 a month, monthly or annual, cancel anytime. There's no demo call between you and the product.
A scored daily short list, document extraction and award history at a price a one-person BD function can expense, rather than an annual platform engagement.
Create an account with an email or Google, add your NAICS codes and certifications, and your matches are scored. The free plan doesn't need a credit card.
| Feature | GovSpotlight | SamSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | ||
| SAM.gov federal opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| DIBBS (DLA) solicitations | Yes | Yes |
| State and local bids | No | Yes |
| Grants | No | Yes |
| Canadian opportunities | No | Yes |
| Matching | ||
| Fit score per opportunity with reasons | Yes | YesFit grading |
| Documents | ||
| Key fields extracted from attachments | YesStandard plan | Yes |
| AI proposal drafting | No | Yes |
| Competition | ||
| Award history, incumbents and top winners | YesFull detail on Pro | Yes |
| Procurement forecasts | YesPro plan | Yes |
| Workflow | ||
| Pursuit pipeline | YesStandard plan | Yes |
| CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) | No | Yes |
| Buying | ||
| Published prices | Yes | No |
| Self-serve signup | Yes | NoDemo required |
Prices not published.
SamSearch does not list prices on its website (checked October 8, 2026). Its pricing page says the quote depends on users and markets, is billed annually, and includes onboarding with no setup fees.
We checked each product’s own public website on the date shown and recorded only what it states. Where we couldn’t confirm a capability from a public source, the table says “Not verified” rather than “No”. GovSpotlight features are listed at the plan that includes them today.
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SamSearch is a trademark of SamSearch. GovSpotlight is not affiliated with or endorsed by SamSearch. Information reflects publicly available sources as of October 8, 2026.
Published prices, a free plan, and no demo call between you and the product.