# AchieveIt, Rhythm vs Cascade Comparison | | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 199 | 408 | 248 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Contact Us Per Month | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AchieveIt Pros: - Ease of Use (25 reviews) - Tracking (19 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (5 reviews) - Dashboard Issues (4 reviews) ### Rhythm Pros: - Ease of Use (31 reviews) - Team Collaboration (27 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (8 reviews) - Learning Difficulty (7 reviews) ### Cascade Pros: - Ease of Use (27 reviews) - Customer Support (17 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (7 reviews) - Feature Issues (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 8.8 (350 reviews) | 9.0 (183 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (159 reviews) | 8.2 (357 reviews) | 9.1 (184 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (105 reviews) | 8.3 (119 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (128 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (130 reviews) | 9.2 (283 reviews) | 9.6 (180 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (76 reviews) | 9.6 (66 reviews) | 9.6 (128 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (158 reviews) | 8.6 (337 reviews) | 9.7 (172 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AchieveIt #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Core Price: Contact Us Description: For teams or small organizations, with 20 users or more, looking to improve planning & execution Key Features: - Unlimited Plans & Projects - Access to core platform features - Implementation Planning Calls [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/achieveit/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Rhythm #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Rhythm Premium Price: Contact Us Per Month Description: Focus, Alignment, & Accountability for Your Executive Team and Beyond Key Features: - AI Enhanced Annual & Quarter Planning - Connect Your Strategy to Daily Execution - AI Powered Plan Reviews [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rhythm-systems-rhythm/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Cascade #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Team Price: Free Description: Get started, for free, TODAY. No commitments, no time limits. Try out Cascade's core strategy execution features, including up to 4 users, unlimited plans, unlimited metrics, and more! Key Features: - Up to 4 users - Unlimited Plans - Unlimited Goals [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cascade-strategy-cascade/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Strategic Planning and Execution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AchieveIt** | 8.7/10 | 98 | | **Rhythm** | 8.5/10 | 238 | | **Cascade** | 9.1/10 | 107 | #### Prepare | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Strategy Map** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.3 (190 reviews) | 9.0 (90 reviews) | | **Strategy Model** | 8.7 (81 reviews) | 8.2 (185 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | | **Rules** | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 8.0 (177 reviews) | 8.6 (82 reviews) | | **Frameworks** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 8.0 (178 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | #### Plan | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Vision Statement** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.5 (206 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | | **Goals** | 9.1 (94 reviews) | 9.1 (229 reviews) | 9.2 (97 reviews) | | **Collaboration** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | 8.7 (214 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | | **Cascade Planning** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 8.4 (202 reviews) | 9.3 (99 reviews) | #### Optimize | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Progress Tracking** | 9.3 (94 reviews) | 9.2 (226 reviews) | 9.2 (101 reviews) | | **KPIs** | 8.7 (85 reviews) | 9.1 (215 reviews) | 9.0 (96 reviews) | | **OKR** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 8.9 (69 reviews) | #### Execute | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (123 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | | **Communication** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 8.1 (123 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | | **Alignment** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 8.4 (122 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (123 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | ### Objectives and Key Results (OKR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AchieveIt** | 8.3/10 | 79 | | **Rhythm** | 8.0/10 | 222 | | **Cascade** | 7.8/10 | 5 | #### Communication | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback** | 8.8 (71 reviews) | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Confidence Levels** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (186 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Messaging Integrations** | 7.9 (59 reviews) | 7.5 (150 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Onboarding** | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 7.9 (166 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Goal Creation | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Team OKR** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (191 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Individual OKR** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (186 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Mind Mapping** | 7.6 (53 reviews) | 7.8 (140 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Action Item Creation** | 8.6 (68 reviews) | 8.5 (187 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR) | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.3 (9 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | ### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AchieveIt** | 8.5/10 | 45 | | **Rhythm** | 7.4/10 | 58 | | **Cascade** | 9.0/10 | 12 | #### Financial Planning | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Extended Planning** | 8.3 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 9.1 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (54 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Integration** | 8.4 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (52 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial Insight | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Budgeting** | 7.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.4 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Forecasting** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 7.0 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Planning** | 8.7 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (53 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Data Analysis** | 8.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Custom Reporting** | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (52 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Reporting Templates** | 8.3 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (53 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | #### Status Communication | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | | **Version Control** | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (51 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Real-Time Data Updates** | 9.4 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Scorecards** | 8.8 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | ### Strategic Portfolio Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AchieveIt** | 8.2/10 | 5 | | **Rhythm** | N/A | N/A | | **Cascade** | N/A | N/A | #### Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Objectives** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roadmaps** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Demand management** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Planning** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Simulation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alignment** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Visiblity** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Implementation** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Strategy Model** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Frameworks** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **ESG Impact** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Performance** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Forecasting** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Process Intelligence** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Insights** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Agents** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AchieveIt** | N/A | N/A | | **Rhythm** | N/A | N/A | | **Cascade** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/objectives-and-key-results-okr), [Strategic Planning and Execution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategic-planning-and-execution) **Unique to AchieveIt (1):** [Strategic Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategic-portfolio-management) **Unique to Cascade (1):** [Strategic Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategic-portfolio-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AchieveIt | Rhythm | Cascade | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 19.7% | 28.5% | 35.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 43.0% | 57.2% | 41.1% | | **Enterprise** | 37.3% | 14.4% | 23.7% | ### By Industry #### AchieveIt - **Hospital & Health Care:** 23.8% - **Government Administration:** 11.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 6.2% - **Government Relations:** 3.6% - **Chemicals:** 2.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.1% - **Other:** 21.8% #### Rhythm - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.1% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.0% - **Human Resources:** 4.0% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.8% - **Consumer Services:** 3.5% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.8% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Other:** 51.3% #### Cascade - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Government Administration:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 4.3% - 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Title: [Does AchieveIt integrate with other software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-edc03528-ff75-4e4d-9752-973b1d797891) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The AchieveIt implementation team will work with you to customize an API connector for most tools. Please ask your AchieveIt Execution Expert about specific..." - Title: [Do you have customer support to help with the processes outside of the software, like plan execution and change management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/included-services) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "AchieveIt provides software AND services. We know that transformation can't be successful without approaching execution from both sides of the process and..." - Title: [What are the major differences between AchieveIt and project management tools?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/achieveit-vs-project-management) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "- AchieveIt is higher level: Project management platforms are designed to measure activity, tactics, and lower-level tasks. AchieveIt is purpose-built to..." - Title: [What are the major differences between AchieveIt and online/multi-access spreadsheets (like Smartsheet and Sharepoint)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/achieveit-vs-dynamic-spreadsheets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "- Fast, automated reporting: AchieveIt's reporting process is automated, so it doesn't require the manual hours of data-chasing, compilation, and prepping..." ### Rhythm - Title: [What is Rhythm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rhythm-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Strategic planning software that maintains team focus on team goals and company priorities." - Title: [Do you use any data warehouses to sync with Rhythm?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33427-do-you-use-any-data-warehouses-to-sync-with-rhythm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi! Thanks for the question. Our API should be able to handle the upload of your data directly into Rhythm. Drop us a line to discuss the details to..." ### Cascade - Title: [Is Cascade a Project Management tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/project-management-bd5de5e4-7fd3-41d5-ab5f-cf1d984c13e2) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No. It has some functionality – such as task tracking and simple gantt charts with visual dependencies – of a PM tool, but it isn’t trying to be a full..." - Title: [What is cascade strategy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cascade-strategy) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is the belief that strategy should be dynamic and alive in the day to day of those aspiring to deliver it. Cascade strategy is a platform of tools and..." - Title: [Does the pricing above include everything I need to start?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/starting-cascade) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "There are no hidden costs when using Cascade. Our Enterprise plan includes basic training for your administrators, whilst our Enterprise PLUS plan includes a..." - Title: [Do I need a credit card for the free trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/billing-d00d5d7d-e656-4524-82ee-7bf4157003f7) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Absolutely not – our free trial is available with no payment details, instantly. Simply click here to get started right away." - Title: [How does billing work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/billing-81283ba0-8885-4cd1-8718-4b696138f9a9) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "You’ll be billed annually in advance. For full flexibility, we also offer our Pro plan on a month-to-month basis, for around 20% more than the discounted..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/achieveit-vs-rhythm-systems-rhythm-vs-cascade-strategy-cascade)