Braze was built for mobile apps—not data-driven, cross-channel marketing. That’s why data usage can get expensive fast.

Blueshift is different. Recognized as a leading CDP and cross-channel marketing platform with patented AI, Blueshift is built with Data + AI at its core, giving marketers scalable personalization without the hidden costs.

Why Marketers switch to Blueshift:

  • Advanced, AI-powered CDP (vs. Braze’s limited data model)
  • True cross-channel engagement—not just mobile
  • 100+ ready-to-use personalization recipes
  • Flexible, modular pricing that grows with you
  • Real-time, AI-driven customer journeys

Talk to a Blueshift expert today.

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Data, AI, and journeys in one place

The Braze Alternative That Delivers

Blueshift unifies a native CDP with predictive models, agentic decisioning, and generative creative assist. Identify intent, choose the next best action, and assemble 1:1 content in real time across email, SMS, push, in-app, web, and ads.

  • Native CDP: Blueshift unifies customer data with identity resolution, custom objects, and governance. Braze requires external CDP integrations for advanced data modeling
  • Predictive & Agentic AI: Blueshift uses predictive segmentation audiences, churn models, and agentic AI to optimize journeys in real time. Braze relies more on event triggers with lighter AI depth
  • Catalog-Aware Personalization: Blueshift ingests product and content catalogs to power SKU-level recommendations. Braze personalizes around events, with less product-level context
  • Enterprise-Grade Governance: Blueshift is SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA certified; offers granular consent controls and advanced data retention policies for customizable compliance across healthcare. While Braze is SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA compliant if offers less flexibility in custom retention and governance workflows.
  • Lower TCO: Blueshift replaces multiple point tools (CDP + orchestration + personalization) with one platform, while Braze’s pricing can spike with data point usage.
  • Purpose-Built & Open: Blueshift supports reverse ETL, APIs, and warehouse-native integrations. Braze offers broad integration capabilities via APIs and an extensive partner ecosystem, but its reverse ETL and warehouse-native workflows often require manual setup or third-party tools, limiting flexibility and real-time automation compared to Blueshift.

Head-to-head comparison on what matters

Blueshift vs Braze Feature Comparison

Compare the essentials you will use every day: unified profiles, AI depth, 1:1 recommendations, cross-channel journeys, and governance. Blueshift consolidates these in one platform to reduce cost and complexity.

FeatureBlueshiftBraze
Customer Data Platform (CDP)AI-enhanced CDP with identity resolution, custom objects, catalog ingestion, and consent managementCDP-lite, relies on integrations for advanced modeling
AI & IntelligencePredictive audiences, churn models, agentic AI, product/content recommendationsPredictive segmentation and triggers, limited native recommendations
PersonalizationDynamic 1:1 personalization, SKU-aware merchandising, catalog-based campaigns, 100+ out-of-the-box recommendationsEvent-triggered personalization, less catalog depth
Journey Orchestration Lifecycle flows blending real-time signals + predictive AI decisionsReal-time event triggers and canvas for moment-based flows
Channels SupportedEmail, SMS, push, in-app, web, paid media, direct mail, IVREmail, SMS, push, in-app, web
Analytics Cohort and Campaign analytics, attribution, predictive forecasts, A/B TestingCampaign analytics, real-time dashboards, A/B testing
Integrations100+ connectors, APIs, reverse ETL, warehouse-nativePartner ecosystem, data sharing, APIs
Ecommerce SupportBuilt-in product/catalog ingestion, replenishment, price-drop, back-in-stockPrimarily event-based, less SKU-level personalization
A/B and Multivariate TestingBuilt in, AI assisted segment and timing optimizationBuilt-in, experiment-driven
Campaign OptimizationPredictive timing, channel selection, and dynamic recommendations that adapt journeysEvent triggered orchestration and reporting; limited native predictive optimization
Governance & ComplianceGDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, HIPAA, granular retention and consent controlsSOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA compliant, but with less flexibility in custom retention and governance workflows
PricingModular, predictable, scales by channels/data/productsPricing tied to message volume and data points, costs can escalate quickly
Jeff Ekblad

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“We chose Blueshift over other customer engagement platforms in the market because Blueshift does a great job of putting the most powerful tools under one roof. Easy access to the product catalog is critical for ecommerce players as well as – in the box recommendations, distribution of audiences, WYSIWYG builders and more. Assembling this toolset with direct access to a clean data layer is a game changer for us.”

Jeff Ekblad VP of Marketing, Sweetwater

Industry-ready personalization that scales

Built For Your Industry

  • Retail & Ecommerce: Catalog-aware recommendations, replenishment campaigns, price-drop alerts
  • Financial Services: Secure, personalized member journeys with consent controls
  • Healthcare: HIPAA-compliant reminders, appointment engagement
  • Media & Subscription: Content discovery, upsell, churn prevention
  • EdTech: Student lifecycle onboarding, re-engagement, progress nudges

Fast, guided migration that preserves context

Migrate from Braze to Blueshift

Onboarding with Blueshift is simple and seamless. Our specialists guide you from kickoff to go-live, ensuring continuity while building your team’s confidence with new workflows. You’ll move quickly from evaluation to value—unlocking Customer AI for real-time, 1:1 engagement across email, SMS, push, in-app, web, and ads.

The result: faster personalization, clearer insights, and fewer tools to juggle.

AI RECOMMENDATIONS

Zumper Uses Blueshift AI to Match Millions of People With Their Dream Apartments

“About half a million apartments live on the site at any point and we’re expecting close to 100 million users. We use Blueshift AI to match people and apartments, and send users the right apartments at the right time through the right campaigns.”

Russell Middleton
Russell Middleton Co-Founder, Zumper
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Customer success story

CarParts.com Increased Customer Engagement 400%

“Blueshift’s platform flexibility addresses our complex data structure and makes it simple to deliver personalized messages and grow our channels.”

Houman Akhavan
Houman Akhavan Chief Marketing Officer, CarParts.com
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