BSC Designer vs OnStrategy

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.

OnStrategy is strategic planning software for building, managing, and communicating an organizational plan. Its planning tools include virtual whiteboards, exercises, guided workflows, and on-demand courses for creating or refreshing strategy. Teams can set goals or OKRs to connect individual work with organizational strategy, then use objective cascading, initiative tracking, strategy maps, and execution dashboards. Customizable dashboards and reports help share strategic performance with stakeholders. The cloud service is available on web, iOS, and Android, though its mobile application works only on certain devices. The Self-Guided Planning plan costs $200 a month and includes unlimited users, with no long-term commitment required. There is no free plan, but a 14-day free trial allows customers to switch plan types. Pre-built integrations are available for Microsoft Teams and Slack, and the FAQ describes thousands of integrations through Zapier. System support is included in the subscription. Phone support is available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time; webform questions can be submitted at any time, with an attempted one-business-day response but no guaranteed response time.