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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(450)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM Netezza Performance Server
Star Rating
(84)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Netezza Performance ServerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, with a score of 8.0, while IBM Netezza Performance Server shines with a higher score of 9.0, indicating a more robust offering in this area.
- Reviewers mention that the Ease of Use for IBM Netezza Performance Server is significantly better, scoring 8.8 compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 7.4, making it a more user-friendly option for everyday tasks.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Cognos Analytics has a strong Built-In Data Analytics feature, scoring 9.1, which is particularly beneficial for users looking for integrated analytics solutions, whereas IBM Netezza Performance Server does not have a comparable feature highlighted.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Netezza Performance Server offers superior Data Querying capabilities with a score of 8.5, compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 8.4, suggesting a slight edge in handling complex queries.
- Reviewers say that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more comprehensive Data Governance feature, scoring 8.9, which is crucial for organizations focused on compliance and data integrity, while IBM Netezza Performance Server scores slightly lower at 8.3.
- Users report that the Collaboration / Workflow features in IBM Netezza Performance Server are highly rated at 9.2, significantly outperforming IBM Cognos Analytics' score of 7.5, indicating a better environment for team collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Cognos Analytics
Cognos® Analytics On Demand - Standard
Starting at $10.00
1 User Per Month
Upload and model data, combine data sets, create dashboards and stories, and view report outputs.
- https://www.ibm.com/marketplace/purchase/configuration/en/us/checkout?editionID=EID2RPAX
- Dashboards, storytelling and collaboration
- Cognos mobile
IBM Netezza Performance Server
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
IBM Netezza Performance Server
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.4
55
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.8
53
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
8.3
23
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.2
24
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.3
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
7.9
23
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
6.7
50
Features by Category
Reports
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
Not enough data
Self Service
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
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
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
Not enough data
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
Reports
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
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.5
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Not enough data
Self Service
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
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Building Reports
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
Not enough data
Reports
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
Not enough data
Self Service
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
Not enough data
Building Reports
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
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Federation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transformation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
11
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
10
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
11
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
10
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
8.2
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Analysis
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics and IBM Netezza Performance Server share no categories
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Predictive Analytics
IBM Netezza Performance Server is categorized as Data Warehouse and Data Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Netezza Performance Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Insurance
8.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
60.2%
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Insurance
11.9%
Banking
11.9%
Retail
7.5%
Financial Services
6.0%
Other
43.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Where can I find more answers on my questions?
2 Comments
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
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
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
IBM Netezza Performance Server has no discussions with answers
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