--- description: Review of Arkestro Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Arkestro | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Procurement Software](/directory/249/procurement-software/software) > [Arkestro](/software/479275/Arkestro) # Arkestro Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/479275/Arkestro > Arkestro is a predictive procurement orchestration platform that helps large enterprise organizations in chemical manufacturing, automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and related industries manage sourcing and bidding processes. It is deployed as a cloud-based SaaS platform. Core features include AI-driven price predictions generated before supplier quotes arrive, automated bidding workflows, and RFP management. A centralized supplier database with AI-powered shortlisting helps procurement teams identify the right vendors for each bidding event. KPI dashboards and real-time reporting give teams visibility into spending and supplier performance. Anomaly detection flags pricing exceptions in supplier quotes, and demand forecasting provides forward-looking procurement insights. Enterprise procurement teams can use these tools to reduce negotiation cycle times, increase the volume of spend they manage without adding headcount, and improve supplier collaboration by keeping all communication within one platform. Arkestro also includes contract award acceleration and an insights module for actionable, data-driven recommendations. Support is available through the vendor's customer success resources, with implementation results achievable in as little as two months. > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Arkestro - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2016 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$500.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Bid Ops for detailed pricing information or visit https://bidops.com/pricing/ - **Target Audience**: 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Bid Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Collaboration Tools - Contract/License Management - Procurement Management - Quotes/Estimates - Spend Analysis - Spend Management - Supplier Management - Supplier Qualification - Supplier Web Portal - Template Management - Vendor Management ## Integrations (8 total) - Coupa - Domo - GEP Quantum Intelligence - Microsoft Azure - Okta - Qlik Sense - SAP Ariba - Tableau ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Procurement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/249/procurement-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Procurement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/249/procurement-software/software) - [Supplier Relationship Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/248/supplier-relationship-management-software/software) - [RFP Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4510/rfp/software) - [Purchasing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/528/purchase-order/software) ## Reviews ### "White Paper / Benchmarking" — 5.0/5 > **Brian** | *11 January 2019* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bid Ops system helped me benchmark the value of procuring sustainable innovations for a client who was making the business case for a high-value facilities product. Procurement evaluations from a Total Cost of Ownership perspective can sometimes be challenging, and I found Bid Ops solution worked well for our needs > > **Cons**: I started using Bid Ops when their team was still prototyping the Total Cost of Ownership modeling features and you had to manually enter some of the assumptions. It's great to hear that newer versions of Bid Ops have templates with weighted evaluation criteria for specific categories pre-populated, so will definitely be interesting to see what use cases they show as this template library grows. > > Overall the Bid Ops service was very user friendly and as a partner using the platform on behalf of a client, I received really great customer support from the Bid Ops team. There are a lot of companies that can provide benchmarking data, but this was the first time I saw a bid model that was uniquely individualized to my client's procurement needs. Will definitely use again. ----- ### "Amazing Total Cost of Ownership Analysis\!" — 5.0/5 > **Kate** | *14 January 2019* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We used a Total Cost of Ownership Analysis and loved it. It helped our company completely and efficiently assess potential risk and impacts across our entire supply chain. As a company that deeply values labor and working rights as well as sustainability, we found that the Total Cost of Ownership Analysis helped us unlock and discover findings we would not have been fully aware of otherwise. The level of depth provided in the report was uniquely helpful and gave us the information we needed to make better company decisions. > > **Cons**: Honestly, we saw no issues with the analysis we used and enjoyed our experience. ----- ### "Bid Ops review" — 5.0/5 > **Amy** | *22 October 2018* | Food Production | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use to view bid, simple click throughs, ease of understanding directions, and confirmation of entering the bid > > **Cons**: One suggestion I have is option of offering a live bid session. I have seen this from other bidding systems. The bid I completed was no live so, I am unsure if this is offered. > > My overall experience was very positive. I have used several bidding systems and found Bid Ops to be easy to use, full of details to complete the bid, and direct access to Bid Ops team members whom assisted with my questions. ----- ### "Valuable Service" — 5.0/5 > **Alan** | *10 January 2019* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It provided tangible positive results for our Agency. Bidder participation Has been increased due to the use of the Bid Ops algorithm. > > **Cons**: Difficult to see how Bid Ops can afford to provide Los Angeles World Airport with the level of personalized customer support that we have received to date. > > Very positive. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/479275/Arkestro) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data