Thousands of global organizations depend on Cascade
Clearpoint
Is best for
Public-sector performance reporting
Balanced Scorecard on a fixed reporting cycle
Scorecard structures that rarely change
Cascade
Is best for
Integrating strategy into the wider business
Tracking strategy, projects and KPIs in one central place
Engaging the full leadership team with strategy execution
We firmly believe in the 'the right tool for the right job'. Sometimes Cascade won't be the best solution for you - we'll be straight-forward and clear about that on our website, and when you talk with our team. Information on this page is from public data sources only.
Cascade
Clearpoint
Strategic Planning
Corporate, functional and team plans, connected in one view
Separate scorecards per level, linked parent to child
Status Updates
AI drafts from meetings, emails and files (Tapestry Connect)
Manual, after email reminders
Strategy Frameworks
Supports all frameworks including OKRs, Balanced Scorecards & custom
Fixed Balanced Scorecard structure
Metrics Library
One library for every metric, with native integrations to common data sources
Data connects into individual measures, with no central library
Reports
Build reports for strategy, projects, portfolios, KPIs and risks
Customizable scorecard reports and public dashboards
AI Strategy Engine
Tapestry AI powers the whole platform, from planning to risks to leadership decisions
On-demand assistants only, for drafting plans, summaries and analysis
Balanced Scorecard Expertise
The only software endorsed by the Balanced Scorecard Institute
What's the single biggest difference between Cascade and older strategy softwares?
Cascade supports all strategic frameworks, and was built from day-1 as a modern strategy platform - rather than having its roots in traditional consulting.
Can I implement frameworks like OKRs, the Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, EOS etc in Cascade
Yes, Cascade natively supports all the frameworks listed and many more.
Did Cascade start life as a consulting company?
No, we've always been a software company and the majority of our team work in product and engineering - we're passionate about building the best product out there!
Does Cascade also offer strategy consulting though?
Yes we do - even though we are a software-first company, we have an incredible team of in-house consultants and industry partners who can partner with you on strategy consulting projects.
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