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At a Glance
ColdFusion Builder
ColdFusion Builder
Star Rating
(35)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(450)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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ColdFusion Builder vs IBM Cognos Analytics

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found ColdFusion Builder easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with IBM Cognos Analytics overall.

  • Reviewers felt that IBM Cognos Analytics meets the needs of their business better than ColdFusion Builder.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that IBM Cognos Analytics is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of IBM Cognos Analytics over ColdFusion Builder.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ColdFusion Builder
No pricing available
IBM Cognos Analytics
Cognos® Analytics On Demand - Standard
Starting at $10.00
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
ColdFusion Builder
No trial information available
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.2
31
8.2
312
Ease of Use
7.7
31
7.5
335
Ease of Setup
7.4
13
7.1
194
Ease of Admin
8.1
13
7.0
143
Quality of Support
6.4
30
7.5
280
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
12
7.8
139
Product Direction (% positive)
4.7
31
7.9
295
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
258
Reports
Not enough data
8.1
204
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Verified
Not enough data
7.6
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
187
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
126
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
118
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.2
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Platform
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
8.1
265
Reports
Not enough data
8.1
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
187
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
72
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
73
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.5
37
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Self Service
Not enough data
8.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
126
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
118
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.2
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.6
258
Reports
Not enough data
8.1
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
187
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
126
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.2
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Development PlatformsHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
34
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.8
33
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.3
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ColdFusion Builder
ColdFusion Builder
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics
ColdFusion Builder and IBM Cognos Analytics share no categories
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Predictive Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ColdFusion Builder
ColdFusion Builder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.2%
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
59.1%
Reviewers' Industry
ColdFusion Builder
ColdFusion Builder
Computer Software
24.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Law Practice
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Other
45.5%
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Insurance
8.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
60.2%
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Discussions
ColdFusion Builder
ColdFusion Builder Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
ColdFusion Builder has no discussions with answers
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Analytics Discussions
Where can I find more answers on my questions?
2 Comments
Mike D.
MD
We're IBM Gold partners with a ton of experience implementing Cognos, and have lots of good free technical information on our blog at...Read more
I heard Cognos Analytics 11.11 was out - where can I find more information?
2 Comments
Mike D.
MD
As of October 2019, the latest version is 11.1.4. We just did a livestream earlier this week to review the latest updates. You can check that out here:...Read more
Have you used DMR ? Have you found it better than a relational or a powercube?
1 Comment
Corey M.
CM
Yes, I have used DMR. However, the performance here is not so great compared to a PowerCube. However, you don't have to worry about building cubes. I...Read more