Comparison
DecisionOS vs Loopio
Loopio is a response automation platform for teams answering inbound RFPs and security questionnaires. DecisionOS is the opposite side of the table: the buyer-side decision layer. Different users, different jobs. Buyers running a structured RFP often use DecisionOS to shape criteria, weights and dealbreakers, then issue the RFP and score responses back inside DecisionOS.
TL;DR
Loopio answers RFPs. DecisionOS decides who wins them.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | DecisionOS | Loopio |
|---|---|---|
| Side of the table | Buyer | Responder (often vendor) |
| Output | Decision memo, weighted scoring, briefs | Completed RFP / questionnaire response |
| Core user | CISO, CIO, buying committee | Proposal manager, sales ops |
| Compliance mapping | NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 | Answer libraries |
Choose DecisionOS when
- ✓You are the buyer.
- ✓You are structuring criteria before issuing an RFP.
- ✓You are scoring vendor responses back to weighted criteria.
Stick with Loopio when
- ·You respond to many inbound RFPs.
- ·Your bottleneck is response volume and answer reuse.
How DecisionOS is different
Loopio accelerates the responder. DecisionOS structures the buyer. Same process, opposite sides. Both can coexist within the same organisation if it buys and sells.
Questions we get about this
Can Loopio-generated responses be scored inside DecisionOS?
Yes. Vendor responses can be imported and scored against the weighted criteria captured in the DecisionOS memo.
Loopio ist für RFP-Beantwortung. Wo passt DecisionOS?
Loopio hilft beim Beantworten von RFPs, also auf der Anbieter-Seite. DecisionOS hilft beim Stellen und Auswerten von RFPs, also auf der Käufer-Seite. Wer als Buying-Team mit Loopio-bestückten Lieferanten verhandelt, profitiert von einem strukturierten Memo, das die RFP-Antworten gewichtet einordnet.
Where is DecisionOS hosted?
The application, its databases, the self-hosted analytics and all backups run on dedicated servers in Germany operated by a European provider, under an Art. 28 GDPR data processing agreement. There is no hyperscaler, no US fallback and no cross-border replication of stored data. Two steps do leave the EU: traffic reaches you through a content delivery provider that terminates TLS in front of the origin, and the AI features are provided from the USA. That second one carries case content: decision memos, document extraction and vendor research all work on what you entered, so where you describe your decision in your own words, that text is part of the request. These transfers rest on EU standard contractual clauses, and every sub-processor is listed by name, purpose and location at nexalign.io/hosting. Whether a given workload can accept them is a question we would rather you decide with the facts than discover later. The self-hosted analytics is cookie-free.
How do I evaluate DecisionOS for my next decision?
Book a 30-minute demo at nexalign.io/book. During the demo the team walks a real decision end-to-end using a scenario close to yours (EDR, IAM, sovereign cloud, ERP, whichever fits).
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Relevant industries
- Manufacturing & IndustrialManufacturing is a NIS2 important entity. OT security and supply-chain diligence are mandatory. The decision memo is the audit standard.
- Pharma & Life SciencesPharma IT is regulated IT. Validation (CSV/CSA) and audit trail are not optional. The decision memo is the mandatory front-end documentation.
- Automotive & SuppliersAutomotive = TISAX + UNECE R155/R156 + ISO 21434 + NIS2. The decision memo is the only format that maps all four in parallel.
- Chemicals & Process IndustryChemicals is a NIS2 important entity with physical major-accident risk. IT-OT convergence is the core strategic question.
- Retail & CommerceRetail IT = payment + customer data + logistics. PCI DSS 4.0 and GDPR are the two hard axes.