The Ask Sage Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ask Sage in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ask Sage
The Insider’s Guide
Multi-model generative AI workspace for government and defense
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Ask Sage’s own pages.
Made by Ask Sage, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ask Sage’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ask Sage’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade
Ask Sage is a generative AI platform from BigBear.ai aimed at defense, federal and regulated organizations. It combines a model-agnostic chat workspace, a no-code agent builder, shared workbooks and a code editor, and can run in SaaS, on-premise or air-gapped setups.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Ask Sage, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices are published and cost depends on tokens.
- 1
Best for multi-model AI workspace for government and enterprise
Ask Sage gives one workspace many models, an agent builder and security and hosting options, sold to defense, federal and commercial buyers.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Many models, one workspace
The site says it supports 150+ models, including Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and open-source models, bought with a single token balance.
- 4
Agent Builder
A visual canvas where nodes are connected to build agents that automate tasks, analyze data and produce reports, with a real-time execution preview.
- 5
Workbook
A shared workspace where teams add sources, memos and chat history so colleagues work from the same documents.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 178
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Ask Sage you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Ask Sage at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ask Sage, Inc.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for multi-model AI workspace for government and enterprise
Ask Sage gives one workspace many models, an agent builder and security and hosting options, sold to defense, federal and commercial buyers. No prices are published and cost depends on tokens. It is not built for individuals.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published. The How to Buy page lists card payment, cloud marketplaces and government contract vehicles, and usage is sold as tokens. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed, so the way in is a sales conversation. |
| Features | C | Many models in one workspace, an agent builder, a workbook, code canvas, model compare and hosting options. The pages read give few limits. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Accounts, tokens and team distribution have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web platform only on the pages read. No integrations list in the listing, and no apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ask Sage is for
- Fits if you buy for a government agency or defense contractor
- Works for teams that want to compare several models in one controlled workspace
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a price, as none is published and cost follows token volume
- Skip it if you are an individual, since it is aimed at defense, federal and commercial enterprise buyers
- Too light on detail: no integrations or free tier are listed on the pages read
Good to know
Good for
- Defense and federal teams that need accredited AI hosting
- Contractors checking documents against FAR, DFARS or NIST guidance
- Organizations that want to switch between models in one workspace
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the How to Buy page lists card payment, cloud marketplaces and government contract vehicles.
- Usage is sold as tokens that teams can distribute among members, so cost depends on volume.
- The vendor positions it for defense, federal civilian, defense industrial base and commercial enterprise buyers.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Ask Sage's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The How to Buy page lists card payment, cloud marketplaces and government contract vehicles, and usage is sold as tokens.
We could not confirm Ask Sage’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. asksage.ai has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Multi-model generative AI workspace for government and defense. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, chat assistant, AI agents, no-code.
Many models in one workspace, an agent builder, a workbook, code canvas, model compare and hosting options.
- Many models, one workspace
- The site says it supports 150+ models, including Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and open-source models, bought with a single token balance.
- Agent Builder
- A visual canvas where nodes are connected to build agents that automate tasks, analyze data and produce reports, with a real-time execution preview.
- Workbook
- A shared workspace where teams add sources, memos and chat history so colleagues work from the same documents.
- Code Canvas and Model Compare
- Code Canvas edits code side by side with the model, and Model Compare runs one query across models to show quality and speed.
- Security and hosting options
- The vendor says it is authorized for FedRAMP High and DoW IL5/IL6 and can be deployed as SaaS, on-premise or air-gapped.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Ask Sage is made by Ask Sage, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/178
Other AI agents it is graded above
Ask Sage's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 29.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 36 of 178) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ask Sage’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 28 of 178
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 178
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
- CEase of useAbove 36 of 178
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 178
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Ask Sage you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 149 of the 178 other AI agents grade higher.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Ask Sage’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dust, Vellum, Relevance AI and Stack AI
The 4 tools Ask Sage is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Dust
Free trial · from $24/mo
Platform for building AI agents on your company's knowledge.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Ask Sage also covers chat assistant and no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search and workflow automation.
- 2.6GPA
Vellum
Free plan · from $30/mo
Personal AI assistant with long-term memory that acts across apps.
- Vellum has a free plan. Ask Sage does not.
- Only Vellum lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vellum lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
Relevance AI
From $19/mo
Low-code platform for building AI agents and multi-agent teams.
- Only Relevance AI lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Relevance AI lists a browser extension.
- Relevance AI also covers workflow automation.
- 2.2GPA
Stack AI
Free plan
Enterprise platform for building and deploying AI agents.
- Stack AI has a free plan. Ask Sage does not.
- Only Stack AI lists a browser extension.
- Ask Sage also covers chat assistant and no-code.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ask Sage free?
No. Ask Sage is a paid product.
What platforms does Ask Sage work on?
Ask Sage is available on Web.
Does Ask Sage have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ask Sage is listed for Web.
Does Ask Sage have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ask Sage is listed for Web.
Is Ask Sage open source?
Ask Sage is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Ask Sage have an API?
Yes. Ask Sage offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Ask Sage?
Ask Sage is made by Ask Sage, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Ask Sage?
The closest alternatives to Ask Sage in our directory are Dust, Vellum, Relevance AI and Stack AI.
How does Ask Sage compare with other AI agents?
Ask Sage's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 29.
Could I make my own version of Ask Sage?
To replace Ask Sage you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ask Sage’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ask Sage's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ask Sage, Inc. Prices change, so check asksage.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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