SeaoAlerte vs. Veillea: two SEAO and CanadaBuys monitoring tools compared
SeaoAlerte and Veillea both monitor SEAO and CanadaBuys. SeaoAlerte focuses on a daily email sorted by an AI that reads your business description; Veillea focuses on a ranked dashboard, bilingual summaries and a free plan. Here are the facts.
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SeaoAlerte at a glance (public site, in French, checked October 12, 2026)
- Sources: SEAO and CanadaBuys (federal notices deliverable in Québec or Canada-wide).
- You describe your business; an AI scores each notice out of 100 with a reason. Notices at 70% or more arrive in an email around 7 a.m.
- Keywords, 17 Québec regions, optional categories, no UNSPSC codes.
- Pricing: Solo $39/month ($390/yr), Team $89/month for up to 5 people ($890/yr), plus taxes. 14-day trial, no card. 60-day refund guarantee, conditions apply.
Comparison
| SeaoAlerte | Veillea | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | SEAO + CanadaBuys | SEAO and CanadaBuys live; MERX, Bids&Tenders, municipal sites (Montréal first) and the Ontario portal in development. |
| Free plan | No (14-day trial) | Yes (SEAO, weekly) |
| Paid price | $39/mo Solo, $89/mo Team (5) | $29/mo Solo, $69/mo Team (5), $199/mo Enterprise |
| Ranking | Score out of 100 with reason, from your description | Ranked on your EN/FR keywords, categories and regions |
| Summaries | One-sentence reason per notice | EN/FR summary: scope, buyer, deadline |
| Delivery | One email a day | Weekly, daily or real-time alerts by plan + dashboard |
| UNSPSC/GSIN codes | Not required | Optional |
| Export / API | Not listed | CSV from Solo, API on Enterprise |
| Guarantee | 60 days, conditions apply | Cancel anytime; no-commitment trial |
Which to choose?
- SeaoAlerte if you'd rather describe your business in plain words and get one sorted email each morning, with a guarantee.
- Veillea if you want to start free, get English and French summaries, multiple profiles, CSV export or real-time alerts, and future sources (MERX, municipal) included.
Veillea does not replace registering on SEAO, CanadaBuys or a buyer's portal: to get documents and bid, you still use the official platform. Summaries help you triage; the official notice always prevails.
This page is published by Veillea. Information about other services comes from their public websites, checked October 12, 2026; prices and features may change. Check their site before choosing.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between SeaoAlerte and Veillea?
Both cover SEAO and CanadaBuys. SeaoAlerte scores each notice out of 100 from your business description and sends a daily email. Veillea ranks notices on your English/French keywords, categories and regions, summarizes them in both languages and has a free plan.
How much does SeaoAlerte cost?
Per its site: $39/month Solo and $89/month Team (up to 5 people), plus taxes, with a 14-day trial.
How much does Veillea cost?
Free for SEAO (weekly), Solo $29/month, Team $69/month, Enterprise $199/month, plus taxes.
Does Veillea summarize notices in English?
Yes. Paid plans include an English and French summary of every notice. The official notice always prevails.
Can I try Veillea without a credit card?
Yes. The 14-day trial on paid plans starts without a card; at the end, pick a plan or move to Free.
Related pages
- How SEAO works
- Québec tender thresholds 2026-2027
- How to bid on CanadaBuys
- Best tender alert services in Canada
- Construction tenders in Québec
- Hydro-Québec tenders
- Montréal municipal tenders
- IT tenders in Québec
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