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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Align
Star Rating
(17)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AlignCascade
Star Rating
(236)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cascade excels in its "Custom Reporting" feature, with a score of 9.6, allowing for tailored insights that meet specific business needs, while Align's reporting capabilities, although strong, score slightly lower at 9.4.
- Reviewers mention that Cascade's "Financial Planning" tools, particularly "Extended Planning" at 9.6, provide comprehensive forecasting and budgeting options, which are crucial for mid-market companies, whereas Align's budgeting score of 8.1 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Align's "Vision Statement" and "Goals" features both received perfect scores of 10.0, showcasing its strength in strategic alignment, while Cascade's scores of 9.1 and 9.2 respectively, while still strong, suggest that Align may offer a more robust framework for goal-setting.
- Users on G2 report that Cascade's "Progress Tracking" feature scores 9.2, which is effective for monitoring ongoing projects, but Align outshines with a score of 9.7, indicating a more user-friendly and efficient tracking system.
- Reviewers say that Cascade's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.7, reflecting a strong commitment to customer service, while Align's support, rated at 9.5, is also commendable but slightly less robust according to user feedback.
- Users mention that Cascade's "Data Visualization" feature scores 9.1, providing clear insights into performance metrics, while Align's capabilities in this area are not as highly rated, suggesting that Cascade may offer a more intuitive visual representation of data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Align
No pricing availableCascade
Free Team
Free
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- Up to 4 users
- Unlimited Plans
- Unlimited Goals
Free Trial
Align
No trial information availableCascade
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
10
9.1
175
Ease of Use
9.5
10
9.1
176
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
138
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
128
Quality of Support
9.5
10
9.7
172
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.6
128
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
10
9.7
164
Features by Category
Prepare
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
9.1
90
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
8.9
83
Plan
10.0
5
9.1
90
10.0
6
9.2
94
10.0
6
9.2
91
9.7
6
9.3
91
Optimize
9.7
6
9.2
94
10.0
6
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
69
Execute
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.1
44
Communication
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Goal Creation
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Financial Planning
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.6
9
Data
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Status Communication
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
7
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Align and Cascade are categorized as Strategic Planning and Execution
Unique Categories
Align has no unique categories
Cascade is categorized as FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), Objectives and Key Results (OKR), and Strategic Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Align
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cascade
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Management Consulting
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Security and Investigations
7.1%
Printing
7.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Higher Education
5.3%
Government Administration
4.9%
Other
66.7%
Discussions
Align has no discussions with answers
Is Cascade a Project Management tool?
3 Comments
DL
Multi project management software https://www.epicflow.com/features/competence-management/ helps companies to plan and control their projects in a...Read more
Can I try Cascade for free?
2 Comments
Official Response from Cascade
Yes, you get a free 90-day trial that includes all the software features from our Enterprise plan. Click here to start the trial or contact our team using...Read more
Is there a minimum number of users required?
2 Comments
Official Response from Cascade
Our Pro plan has no minimum user requirement. Our Enterprise plans have a minimum number of 10 users required.
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