Product Comparison

Cascade vs Traditional Strategy Software

Learn about the key differences between strategy software like Cascade and traditional strategy software, including the pros and cons of each.
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Traditional Strategy Software

Is best for
  • CEOs 'going solo' with strategy execution
  • Certain niche strategy frameworks
  • Keeping strategy separate from business operations

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
Traditional Strategy Software
Strategic Planning Features
Supports corporate, functional and team plans
Typically supports only team level plans
Business Objects
Supports plans, portfolios, focus areas, objectives, projects, KPIs, tasks, risks & custom types
Typically limited to objectives, actions & KPIs
Strategy Frameworks
Supports all frameworks including OKRs, Balanced Scorecards & custom
Usually supports one single strategy framework
Metrics Library
Supports native metric integrations for all common data sources
Not typically supported
Reports
Build reports for strategy, projects, portfolios, KPIs and risks
Reporting typically limited to off the shelf strategy reports
AI Powered Strategy Insights
Automated strategy reports and advice based on your company data
Not typically supported
Intended Users
All leaders in the organization involved with strategy
CEOs and smaller teams
Task Management
Simple with support for owners, due dates etc
Simple with support for owners, due dates etc
Resource Tracking
Simple, as custom resource metrics or fields
Simple, as custom resource metrics or fields
Highly Customizable Strategy Cadences
Fully supported
Usually more off-the-shelf
Enterprise Grade Security, Hosting & Custom Integrations
Fully supported
Not typically supported
Likely Cost
Medium
Low - Medium
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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