BSC Designer vs HoshinCloud

BSC Designer is strategy execution software built around the Balanced Scorecard, connecting objectives, KPIs, initiatives, risks, and strategy maps. It includes templates for Balanced Scorecard, OGSM, OKR, Hoshin Kanri, and other strategic planning frameworks. Analysis covers trends, anomalies, variance, comparisons across periods, correlations, and benchmarking; reports can be customized and scheduled. Connectors include Excel import, Google Sheets, Microsoft Power Automate, Zapier, REST API, and databases. The API supports reading and writing KPI data, with a limit of 100 calls per hour per power user. The free plan has no time limit and allows two users, five scorecards, and up to 36 goals and indicators per scorecard, but the account must be accessed at least every six months to stay active. Professional costs $49.95 a month per user and includes unlimited scorecards and KPIs. All subscriptions include email support and recorded onboarding tutorials. Free and Professional data is processed in the default EU droplet; Enterprise users can request regional storage, subject to availability.

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