BSC Designer vs Shibumi

BSC Designer9.2Visit Shibumi8.4Visit

Higher score BSC Designer #2 in Strategic Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BSC Designer

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Shibumi #8 in Strategic Planning Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Shibumi

• BSC Designer fits best

  Balanced-scorecard and KPI-led strategy teams

• Shibumi fits best

  Enterprise strategy and value-realization programs

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Side by side

Feature	BSC Designer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shibumi 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Strategic Planning Software	#8 in Strategic Planning Software
Best for	Balanced-scorecard and KPI-led strategy teams	Enterprise strategy and value-realization programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$49.95/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features BSC Designer 4/4 · Shibumi 3/4
Objective cascading	✓	✓
Initiative tracking	✓	✓
Strategy maps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Execution dashboards	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Included user limit	2 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Cascades strategy across corporate, business-unit, and functional scorecards Tracks initiatives with owners, budgets, dependencies, and Gantt views Connects KPIs and data through APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and automation tools	Cascades objectives and aligns initiatives with strategic priorities Tracks resources, risks, roadmaps, benefits, and value realization Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and AI-enabled analysis
Cons	The platform is available through the web only Professional pricing is $49.95 per user per month Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a published fixed rate	Customized pricing requires contacting Shibumi Its broad feature set may exceed narrower planning needs Configuration may be needed for workflows and dashboards
Our verdict	BSC Designer is strategy execution and performance management software for organizations connecting strategic objectives, KPIs, initiatives, risks, and scorecards. It is suited to strategy teams, consultants, small prototypes, and… Read the review →	Shibumi is a cloud-based strategic portfolio management and strategy execution platform for enterprise strategy, transformation, and EPMO teams. It brings strategic objectives, KPI management, initiative alignment, lifecycle management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BSC Designer — where it wins

  • Cascades strategy across corporate, business-unit, and functional scorecards
  • Tracks initiatives with owners, budgets, dependencies, and Gantt views
  • Connects KPIs and data through APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is available through the web only
  • Professional pricing is $49.95 per user per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a published fixed rate

• Shibumi — where it wins

  • Cascades objectives and aligns initiatives with strategic priorities
  • Tracks resources, risks, roadmaps, benefits, and value realization
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and AI-enabled analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Customized pricing requires contacting Shibumi
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrower planning needs
  • Configuration may be needed for workflows and dashboards

• BSC Designer9.2/10 · Free plan

  A KPI-led planning platform with scorecards, strategy maps, initiatives, and reporting.

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• Shibumi8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad strategic portfolio platform for enterprise alignment, execution, and value realization.

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