Compare IBM Cognos Analytics and IBM SPSS Modeler 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $7,430 USD per user per year
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(460)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM SPSS Modeler
Star Rating
(148)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7,430 USD per user per year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in providing a user-friendly experience, particularly for novice data users. Many users appreciate its ability to create complex reports and dashboards effortlessly, making it a go-to tool for visualizing data in an engaging manner.
- Users say that IBM SPSS Modeler shines in data cleaning and validation, with its syntax capabilities allowing for quick tabulation reports. This feature is particularly beneficial for users who need to review data summaries efficiently, showcasing its strength in data preparation.
- According to verified reviews, IBM Cognos Analytics has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust performance in delivering stable and fast reporting capabilities. Users highlight the ease of pulling consistent reports from multiple data sources, which enhances productivity.
- Reviewers mention that while IBM SPSS Modeler is user-friendly and offers excellent features, it faces challenges in terms of implementation costs, with a much higher entry-level price compared to Cognos Analytics. This could be a barrier for smaller organizations or those with limited budgets.
- G2 reviewers note that IBM Cognos Analytics benefits from a larger volume of recent reviews, indicating a more active user community and ongoing product development. Users appreciate the intuitive dashboard tools that help turn complex data into clear visuals, which is crucial for effective management reporting.
- Users highlight that IBM SPSS Modeler provides adequate learning resources and extensive documentation, making it accessible for users with less coding experience. However, some users feel that it may not match the versatility and integration capabilities of Cognos Analytics, especially when it comes to combining insights from various data sources.
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 SPSS Modeler
IBM SPSS Modeler Professional
Starting at $7,430 USD
per user per year
Single-user, desktop application for Windows available for purchase. Other options available through IBM sales. Includes 12 months of technical support.
- Data access and export without data size limits
- Automatic data prep, wrangling, ETL
- 30+ base machine learning algorithms, auto-modeling
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
IBM SPSS Modeler
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
317
8.3
110
Ease of Use
7.5
340
8.3
111
Ease of Setup
7.2
199
8.2
29
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.1
27
Quality of Support
7.5
284
8.0
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.3
26
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
300
7.0
110
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
206
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Verified
Not enough data
7.6
164
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
194
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
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Verified
Not enough data
7.6
160
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Verified
Not enough data
7.3
126
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Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
107
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Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.1
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
164
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
37
Not enough data
7.5
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
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
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reports
8.1
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
160
|
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
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
7.9
15
Model Development
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Model Development
Not enough data
7.1
16
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Deployment
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
7.6
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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
Statistical Tool
8.2
31
7.5
58
Feature Not Available
8.3
49
Feature Not Available
8.0
61
Data Analysis
8.7
34
8.3
69
8.8
33
8.4
68
Decision Making
8.7
31
8.4
71
8.6
34
7.5
68
8.5
35
7.8
64
8.3
31
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
8.0
18
7.3
5
8.1
18
7.3
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics and IBM SPSS Modeler are categorized as Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
IBM SPSS Modeler is categorized as Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM SPSS Modeler
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
11.1%
Insurance
8.5%
Financial Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.4%
Other
60.2%
Higher Education
15.6%
Education Management
11.7%
Research
7.8%
Banking
6.3%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
53.9%
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
Where can I find more detailed information on IBM SPSS Modeler's features and capabilities, including a list of algorithms?
1 Comment
MB
Hello!
If you want to know the list of algorithm you can look the official manual here:...Read more
Need training for use SPSS modelar 18.2
1 Comment
RK
Hi, I learned the SPSS Modeler software in a class for my Master's in Learning Analytics a couple of years ago. I also work at the same university. ...Read more
How frequently are you going to release updates
1 Comment
MB
Hello! they release big updates almost every year. Last month they released version 18.2.2 with updates. Also, during the year they release one or two fix...Read more
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