Amasty Request a Quote and SoftwareSilo B2B Quote both support guest or customer requests, negotiated pricing, admin management, expiration, PDFs, and quote-to-order workflows. Amasty offers a familiar request-a-quote product with a Pro edition and links to its wider extension range. SoftwareSilo goes further into configurable status control, pricing rules, quote revisions, projects, split and merge, and quote-level fees.
Short answer: Amasty is a good candidate for merchants who want a conventional quote cart, proposed prices, automatic approval thresholds, and the Amasty ecosystem. SoftwareSilo is better suited to teams that manage longer negotiations or need the process to change according to status, actor, customer, quantity, or quote value.
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| Sales situation | SoftwareSilo | Amasty |
|---|---|---|
| New buyer requests without an account | Configurable guest quote access | Guest quote requests supported |
| Buyer proposes a price | Counteroffer workflow and history | Customer price suggestions |
| Routine discount can be approved | Pricing and workflow rules | Auto-approval below a configured discount limit |
| Freight or handling must be quoted | Shipping adjustments and quote-level fees | Shipping estimate in Pro; extra discount or surcharge listed |
| Several revisions must remain traceable | Dedicated revision history | Quote editing and comments; confirm required revision depth |
| One request becomes several options | Split, merge, and compare | Multiple approved quotes can be added to cart with the current suggested package |
| Store uses Hyvä | Optional Hyvä add-on | Compatibility packages depend on product and active support or subscription terms |
Where Amasty makes sense
Amasty covers the common RFQ journey well: add products from store pages, suggest prices, add remarks, let sales edit or approve, set expiry, send reminders, and move an approved quote to the cart. Its Pro edition adds custom fields, shipping estimates, coupons, and out-of-stock quote items. Merchants already using Amasty may value the shared vendor relationship.
Where SoftwareSilo makes sense
SoftwareSilo treats negotiation as a configurable business process. Sales can control who may perform each transition, require notes, keep files and messages attached, apply reusable pricing rules, track revisions, organize quotes into projects, and handle complex requests by splitting or merging them. Built-in PDF layouts are part of the core product. API, GraphQL, import/export, PDF Designer, OpenSign, and Hyvä are available separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is SoftwareSilo a direct Amasty alternative?
Yes. Both products cover the main request, negotiation, approval, and order path in Magento 2.
Which is easier for a simple RFQ form?
Amasty may be the more familiar choice for a standard quote cart. SoftwareSilo becomes more valuable as the workflow gains participants, rules, and revisions.
Do both allow guest requests?
Yes, subject to configuration.
Do both support automatic decisions?
Amasty documents automatic approval below a discount threshold. SoftwareSilo supports broader pricing and workflow rules based on configurable conditions.
How should we decide?
Run the same real quote through both demos. Include shipping, taxes, a counteroffer, expiry, a changed quantity, a PDF, and checkout conversion.
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Last reviewed: August 9, 2026.