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GWI vs Valispace

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GWI

Research

Access human insights and consumer insights from real people, instantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Valispace

Research

Requirements and systems engineering for hardware teams, with published per-seat pricing

From
$999/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GWI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GWI teams and Pro pricing requires contacting sales; no published rates for higher tiers; Valispace the three-seat minimum means a solo consultant or a two-person startup pays for a seat nobody uses, roughly 3,000 US dollars a year before anyone logs in.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GWI and Valispace actually diverge.

Attributes where GWI and Valispace differ
AttributeGWIValispace
Starting priceFree$999/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Research).

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 GWI

Nothing recorded that Valispace does not also cover.

Only in Valispace

  • Live requirements
  • Budgets and margins
  • Component tree
  • Verification and validation
  • Python API and Jupyter
  • ValiAssistant
  • SSO and MFA

What people use each for

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

GWI

  • Supporting agency pitches with audience datanot Valispace
  • Selecting media channels with demographic insightsnot Valispace
  • Developing content strategies with consumer researchnot Valispace
  • Validating partnerships with market datanot Valispace

Valispace

  • A small satellite team keeping mass and power budgets live across a design cycle instead of rebuilding spreadsheets before each reviewnot GWI
  • A drone manufacturer that needs requirement traceability for a certification authority but cannot justify an enterprise requirements databasenot GWI
  • A university engineering department teaching systems engineering with real traceability under the flat education ratenot GWI
  • An electronics-heavy hardware startup wanting requirements linked to the PCB design work happening in Altiumnot GWI

Where each one falls short

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

GWI

  • Teams and Pro pricing requires contacting sales; no published rates for higher tiers
  • Enterprise solutions and custom datasets require separate consultation

Valispace

  • The three-seat minimum means a solo consultant or a two-person startup pays for a seat nobody uses, roughly 3,000 US dollars a year before anyone logs in.
  • Ownership has changed twice in two years, from independent to Altium to Renesas by way of the Altium acquisition, and the technology has been repackaged as the Altium Requirements Portal, so the standalone roadmap is genuinely uncertain.
  • It is not a certified DO-178C or ARP4754 toolchain component in the way established requirements databases are, so highly regulated aerospace programmes may still need a recognised tool alongside it.
  • The parametric model rewards teams who structure their data properly at the start; teams that import a flat requirement list get a slower version of a document tool and none of the budget automation.
  • Integration depth outside the Altium and Jira world is limited, so linking to an existing PLM or a CAD-driven mass properties source usually means writing against the Python API yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

GWI

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 Agent Spark prompts monthly
    • Unlimited GWI Canvas decks
    • Chart generation
  • Plus$150/month
    • Unlimited Agent Spark prompts
    • Save and export charts
    • Unlimited GWI Canvas decks
  • Teams$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • All Plus features
    • Access shared dashboards
  • Pro$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • All Plus features
    • Unlimited platform access

Valispace

$999/year
  • Valispace$999/year
    • Minimum three users
    • Requirements, components, V&V and analysis modules
    • ValiAssistant AI beta
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • On-premise deployment option
    • Staging servers with controlled update timing
    • Advanced support terms
  • Education$1000/year
    • Flat annual rate for an institution
    • Unlimited students and professors
    • Non-commercial projects only

Which should you pick?

Choose GWI if

  • You want to start without paying.
GWI review

Choose Valispace if

  • You need live requirements.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, API.
  • You also want budgets and margins.
Valispace review

Questions people ask

Is GWI or Valispace better?
Neither clearly leads. GWI starts at Free and Valispace at $999/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GWI or Valispace?
GWI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GWI and $999/year for Valispace.
Does GWI or Valispace run on more platforms?
GWI runs on Web. Valispace runs on Web, On-premise, API.
Can I use GWI for free?
Yes. GWI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Valispace starts at $999/year.
What is GWI best used for?
GWI is most often used for supporting agency pitches with audience data, selecting media channels with demographic insights, developing content strategies with consumer research, validating partnerships with market data. Of those, supporting agency pitches with audience data and selecting media channels with demographic insights are not what Valispace is typically brought in for.
What can GWI do that Valispace cannot?
Valispace covers Live requirements, Budgets and margins, Component tree, Verification and validation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GWI: Is there a free GWI plan?

Yes, GWI offers a free tier with 10 Agent Spark prompts monthly and unlimited GWI Canvas decks.

Source
Valispace: Who owns Valispace?

Altium acquired it in December 2023, and Renesas Electronics acquired Altium in 2024. It is therefore a Renesas-owned product, despite frequent reports elsewhere linking it to defence groups.

GWI: What is the difference between GWI Plus, Teams, and Pro?

Plus costs $150/user/month with unlimited prompts and 50K profiling points. Teams is custom-priced with all Plus features plus shared dashboards and multi-user discounts. Pro is custom-priced with unlimited access, up to 250K profiling points, and advanced research tools.

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Valispace: Is it the same thing as the Altium Requirements Portal?

They share a lineage. Requirements Portal is the Altium 365 packaging of Valispace technology. The standalone Valispace product is still sold with its own pricing.

GWI: How much does GWI charge for annual billing?

GWI offers a 15% discount for annual commitments. Plus annual pricing is $1,500/user annually (equivalent to $125/user/month).

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Valispace: What does it actually cost?

999 US dollars per user per year with a minimum of three users, billed annually. Enterprise with on-premise deployment is quoted separately.

Valispace: Can it replace a requirements database like DOORS?

For small and mid-sized hardware programmes, often yes. For programmes with contractual tool mandates, no.

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