Agency Comparison
2021.AI vs Intellishore
Two top-rated AI Consulting agencies in Copenhagen.
Comparison updated
Side by side
Published data on both agencies. Where one side measurably differs, the dot marks it: the higher score, the lower published rate, the larger team, the more recent review. Which of those is an advantage depends on your brief.
| Attribute | 2021.AI | Intellishore |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | Higher score: 64/100 | 48.8/100 |
| Hourly rate | €130-175/hr | Contact for rates |
| Team size | 50-249 | 50-249 |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | 2016 | 2013 |
| Last reviewed | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
What we said about each
Our take on 2021.AI
Four named clients show completed AI systems, not pilots: a GRACE-platform virtual assistant answering patient questions live at Rigshospitalet, a computer-vision proctoring system deployed for Prometric, a recommendation engine BetterNow expects to lift average campaign performance by about 45%, and 20-plus forecasting models that improved Maersk Tankers' freight-price accuracy by 20%. Every one of these systems runs on 2021. AI's own GRACE platform, so the technical narrative centers on…
Reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Read the full assessment →Our take on Intellishore
The published case studies show two real production systems: a sales-forecasting workbench that reached 90-99% accuracy and was adopted in 7 of 10 target markets within 4 weeks of kickoff, and a GPT-4o-based medical-insights assistant that 87% of users say improves task performance, with an estimated €2 million in annual savings across 120 users. Every one of the 8 published pharma case studies names the client only as "a global pharma company" or similar, and the trusted-by logos on the…
Reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Read the full assessment →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads on the published data — team capacity, declared specializations, editorial scoring, and rates where both publish them. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose 2021.AI if you need
- disclosed specialization in FinTech
- broader service offering — also covers Generative AI
- a higher overall editorial score
Choose Intellishore if you need
- an overall editorial score of 48.8/100
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
2021.AI
Strengths
- Client testimonials come from named executives, including Maersk Tankers' Chief Digital Officer and BetterNow's CEO, not anonymous quotes.
- The Rigshospitalet assistant explicitly uses retrieval-augmented generation over clinically approved sources, with every response logged for traceability.
- Founded in 2016 with offices across five countries and 65-plus staff, more institutional depth than a single-city boutique.
Watch-outs
- Ask whether your project would run on GRACE's standard workflow or require custom architecture outside the platform.
- The 84%-auto-routed email system and its 80% time-saving figure belong to an anonymized regulatory authority—ask for a speakable reference before treating that number as typical.
- Rates aren't published on the agency's site—confirm current pricing directly rather than relying on the directory's listed range.
Intellishore
Strengths
- Stack is named consistently rather than left generic: XGBoost and AWS SageMaker for forecasting, GPT-4o and Power BI for the medical-insights assistant.
- Case studies read as engineering narratives, documenting the specific business trigger behind each build rather than generic marketing framing.
- A named consultant with direct phone and email is listed on every case study, giving you someone specific to reach for deployment questions.
Watch-outs
- Ask which named contact on a case study actually built the system, since titles listed are account and practice roles, not confirmed engineering roles.
- Ask whether an anonymized case-study client can be referenced by name before relying on its published metrics.
- No published hourly rate—get a quote early and anchor the conversation against the EU €100-200/h band.
Service coverage
Where the two overlap, and where each covers ground the other does not.
Industry coverage
Where the two overlap, and where each covers ground the other does not.
Pricing math
What a 12-week engagement at one full-time equivalent (~480 hours) costs at each agency’s published rate. An arithmetic projection, not a quote — real scopes move with seniority mix and team shape.
2021.AI
Rate: €130-175/hr
€62,400–€84,000
Intellishore
Contact for rates
Only 2021.AI publishes a rate, so there is no gap to measure. Intellishore quotes per engagement — ask for a rate card early, since a comparison that starts on scope and ends on price tends to end late.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more Public Sector experience, 2021.AI or Intellishore?
- Both agencies show documented Public Sector work. 2021.AI has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in FinTech beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, 2021.AI or Intellishore?
- 2021.AI scores 64/100, 15.2 points higher than Intellishore at 48.8/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- When should I consider both 2021.AI and Intellishore?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with 2021.AI and Intellishore if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
A side-by-side is a starting point. The full assessments carry the portfolio analysis, documented engagements, and the evidence behind every strength and watch-out above.