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Board International vs Quantum Metric

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Board International

Business Intelligence

Unified planning, budgeting and BI on a single multidimensional model

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On request
Rated
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Quantum Metric logo

Quantum Metric

Business Intelligence

Continuous product design platform

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Board International no pricing is published, and independent estimates put year-one total cost of ownership at 150,000 to 400,000 US dollars or more once implementation is included, so budget approval requires a sales process before any real evaluation.; Quantum Metric only enterprise plans are offered and the pricing page publishes no rate, no session volume tier and no minimum
  • They diverge on capability: Board International covers Unified model, Quantum Metric covers Session Replay.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Board International and Quantum Metric actually diverge.

Attributes where Board International and Quantum Metric differ
AttributeBoard InternationalQuantum Metric
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Board International

  • Unified model
  • Driver-based planning
  • Scenario analysis
  • Data reader and writeback
  • Predictive forecasting
  • Self-service dashboards

Only in Quantum Metric

  • Session Replay
  • Opportunity Analysis
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Real-time Alerts
  • Impact Scoring
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Board International

  • A finance function that wants budgeting and management reporting on one model rather than two integrated systemsnot Quantum Metric
  • Supply chain and demand planning where the same dimensional model must serve finance and operationsnot Quantum Metric
  • Rolling forecasts with many scenarios where spreadsheet consolidation has become the constraintnot Quantum Metric
  • An organisation replacing a large collection of Excel models with something auditable and version-controllednot Quantum Metric

Quantum Metric

  • Session replay and digital experience analytics for large web and mobile propertiesnot Board International
  • Quantifying friction and conversion loss in checkout and signup flowsnot Board International
  • Streaming behavioural insights into a data warehousenot Board International

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Board International

  • No pricing is published, and independent estimates put year-one total cost of ownership at 150,000 to 400,000 US dollars or more once implementation is included, so budget approval requires a sales process before any real evaluation.
  • Implementation is heavy and normally delivered by Board professional services or a certified partner, which means the go-live date depends on a third party’s availability rather than your own team.
  • The platform requires a trained internal model owner to remain useful, and organisations that lose that person frequently find the model ossifies because nobody else can safely change it.
  • The interface is dated relative to newer planning tools, which shows up as slower adoption among business users who compare it with the consumer-grade software they use elsewhere.
  • Performance degrades on very large models, and the response to that is usually a modelling redesign delivered by a partner rather than something a customer can fix themselves.

Quantum Metric

  • Only enterprise plans are offered and the pricing page publishes no rate, no session volume tier and no minimum
  • The page states plans are built around your business, with the only routes being a personalised discussion, a live demo or product tours
  • There is no self-serve tier, free plan or trial published

Pricing, plan by plan

Board International

On request
  • Board Intelligent Planning Platform$undefined/year
    • Unified planning, reporting and analytics
    • Cloud or on-premises deployment
    • Named and concurrent user licence options

Quantum Metric

On request
  • CustomFree
    • Full Platform
    • Real-time Analytics
    • Enterprise Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Board International if

  • You need unified model.
  • You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want driver-based planning.

Choose Quantum Metric if

  • You need session replay.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want opportunity analysis.

Questions people ask

Is Board International or Quantum Metric better?
Neither clearly leads. Board International starts at On request and Quantum Metric at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Board International or Quantum Metric?
Board International starts at On request and Quantum Metric at On request.
Does Board International or Quantum Metric run on more platforms?
Board International runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android. Quantum Metric runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Board International best used for?
Board International is most often used for a finance function that wants budgeting and management reporting on one model rather than two integrated systems, supply chain and demand planning where the same dimensional model must serve finance and operations, rolling forecasts with many scenarios where spreadsheet consolidation has become the constraint, an organisation replacing a large collection of excel models with something auditable and version-controlled. Of those, a finance function that wants budgeting and management reporting on one model rather than two integrated systems and supply chain and demand planning where the same dimensional model must serve finance and operations are not what Quantum Metric is typically brought in for.
What can Board International do that Quantum Metric cannot?
Board International covers Unified model, Driver-based planning, Scenario analysis, Data reader and writeback. Quantum Metric covers Session Replay, Opportunity Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Real-time Alerts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Board International: Does Board publish pricing?

No. Licensing and implementation are both quoted, and independent estimates put per-user licensing in the low thousands of dollars per year.

Quantum Metric: How much does Quantum Metric cost?

Quantum Metric uses custom pricing based on annual session volume, number of digital properties monitored, and product add-ons. Exact costs require contacting the sales team.

Source
Board International: Who owns Board?

Nordic Capital holds a majority stake, with founders and management retaining significant shareholdings.

Quantum Metric: Does Quantum Metric offer a free trial?

The pricing page does not mention a free trial option. Interested parties must request a demo to discuss pricing and obtain a custom quote.

Source
Board International: Is Board a BI tool or a planning tool?

Both, on one multidimensional model, which is the main argument for choosing it over separate tools.

Quantum Metric: What factors affect Quantum Metric pricing?

Pricing scales with digital properties (websites and applications monitored), session volume (data collected and analyzed), and customer success tier selected. Add-on products like employee experience, data enrichment, and data streaming have separate pricing considerations.

Source
Board International: Can it be deployed on premises?

Yes, both cloud and on-premises deployments are supported.

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