i-nexus vs Shibumi

i-nexus9.4Visit Shibumi8.4Visit

Higher score i-nexus #1 in Strategic Planning Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit i-nexus

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

• i-nexus fits best

  Teams wanting broad planning at a low entry price

• Shibumi fits best

  Enterprise strategy and value-realization programs

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Side by side

Feature	i-nexus 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Shibumi 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Strategic Planning Software	#8 in Strategic Planning Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad planning at a low entry price	Enterprise strategy and value-realization programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$28/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features i-nexus 4/4 · Shibumi 3/4
Objective cascading	✓	✓
Initiative tracking	✓	✓
Strategy maps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Execution dashboards	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Included user limit	5 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Starter plan supports up to five users Covers cascading, initiatives, KPIs, workflows, and portfolios Integrates with Jira, Teams, Tableau, SAP, ERP, and CRM systems	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	Starter is limited to 80 Cards, one Workbook, and five Worksheets Workbench and enterprise deployment pricing require contact with sales The platform is available on the web only	Customized pricing requires contacting Shibumi Its broad feature set may exceed narrower planning needs Configuration may be needed for workflows and dashboards
Our verdict	i-nexus is a strategy planning and execution platform for strategy offices, PMOs, operational-excellence teams, and organizations using Hoshin Kanri or related planning methods. It combines collaborative strategy creation through… 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

• i-nexus — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan supports up to five users
  • Covers cascading, initiatives, KPIs, workflows, and portfolios
  • Integrates with Jira, Teams, Tableau, SAP, ERP, and CRM systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 80 Cards, one Workbook, and five Worksheets
  • Workbench and enterprise deployment pricing require contact with sales
  • The platform is available on the web only

• 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

• i-nexus9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad strategic planning coverage with a free five-user plan and a $28 Standard tier.

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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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