Product Comparison

Cascade vs Corporater

Learn about the key differences between strategy software like Cascade and Corporater, including the pros and cons of each.
Thousands of global organizations depend on Cascade

Corporater

Is best for
  • Large enterprises with rigid, top-down planning models
  • Teams managing strategy alongside risk, audit, and compliance
  • Organizations that prioritize deep configuration over speed and usability

Cascade

Is best for
  • Organizations scaling strategy across multiple teams, plans, or regions
  • Leaders who need visibility into how goals, metrics, and initiatives connect
  • Teams that require flexible frameworks beyond fixed planning structures
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
Corporater
Planner Feature
Interactive planner for building and connecting objectives, actions, and KPIs
No dedicated planner—planning done via strategy maps
Strategy Frameworks
Supports all frameworks including OKRs, Balanced Scorecards & custom
Primarily Balanced Scorecard, others require manual configuration
Reports
Build reports for strategy, projects, portfolios, KPIs and risks
Comprehensive reports but with limited visual variety and interactivity
Report Library
Out-of-the-box reports for leadership and team meetings
Not supported
Alignment & Relationships
Visual alignment across plans and objectives—horizontal and vertical
Top-down alignment only, no cross-plan or objective-level mapping
AI Powered Strategy Insights
Automated strategy reports and advice based on your company data
Not supported
Intended Users
All leaders in the organization involved with strategy
Primarily designed for executives, risk managers, and compliance teams
Task Management
Simple with support for owners, due dates etc
Not supported
Enterprise Grade Security, Hosting & Custom Integrations
Fully supported
Integrations supported, but often require vendor configuration
Highly Customizable Strategy Cadences
Fully supported
Not supported
Usability & Interface
Modern, intuitive UI built for fast team adoption
Complex interface designed for admins and power users
Likely Cost
Medium
Medium - High
FAQs & More Resources
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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