Honest comparison · July 2026
AskTender vs TenderMonitor: three portals or nine?
TenderMonitor and AskTender both monitor Australian government tender portals and alert you to matches. The key difference is coverage: TenderMonitor watches three portals; AskTender watches all nine. Here's the full comparison.
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What is TenderMonitor?
TenderMonitor (tendermonitor.com.au) is a government tender alert service that monitors AusTender (federal), buy.nsw and QTenders (Queensland). It checks portals every five minutes, delivers matching tenders to your inbox with AI-generated summaries and bid scores, and offers SMS reminders on paid plans. Its focused coverage is a deliberate design choice — it does three portals well.
Side by side
| Feature | TenderMonitor | AskTender |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | AusTender, NSW and QLD (3 portals) | All 8 government jurisdictions we ingest (SA not yet covered) |
| Monitoring speed | Every 5 minutes | New tenders within 15 minutes of publishing |
| Delivery | Email alerts with AI summaries and bid scores | Live inside ChatGPT and Claude |
| SMS reminders | Yes, on paid plans | No — alerts live in your AI conversation |
| Analysis | AI summaries and bid scoring in alert emails | Conversational AI analysis — summaries, criteria extraction, bid/no-bid, drafting |
| Pricing | Free start; upgrade for NSW, QLD and combined inbox | Flat 99/mo, first 25 requests free |
| Setup | Create profile and keywords | Add to ChatGPT or Claude in under 15 minutes |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Contact us for corrections.
Which should you pick?
When TenderMonitor fits
Pick TenderMonitor if you only work in federal, NSW or Queensland markets and prefer email-based alerts with AI summaries — it watches those three portals at impressive speed and the email workflow is simple.
When AskTender fits
Pick AskTender if you work across multiple states, want all 8 jurisdictions we cover in one feed, and prefer asking your AI over reading alert emails. Coverage across VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT and ACT is where the difference matters most.
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Frequently asked questions
Does TenderMonitor cover Victoria or WA?+
As of July 2026, TenderMonitor covers AusTender, NSW and QLD. If you work in VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT or ACT, AskTender covers those jurisdictions.
Which monitors faster?+
TenderMonitor checks its three portals every 5 minutes. AskTender delivers new tenders within 15 minutes across all 8 jurisdictions we cover.
Can I use both?+
Yes — some teams use TenderMonitor for its email-based alerts in NSW and QLD while using AskTender for full national coverage inside their AI.
What does each cost?+
TenderMonitor starts free with upgrades for additional portals. AskTender is 99/month flat with 25 free requests to start.
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