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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.0% 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)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansJaspersoft
Star Rating
(191)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about JaspersoftSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both IBM Cognos Analytics and Jaspersoft have a solid Reports Interface, scoring equally at 8.1. However, IBM Cognos is noted for its advanced reporting capabilities, allowing for more complex data visualizations, which some users find beneficial for in-depth analysis.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have similar scores for Calculated Fields (IBM Cognos - 8.1, Jaspersoft - 8.0), IBM Cognos offers more robust options for creating complex calculations, which is a significant advantage for users needing detailed data manipulation.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in Data Column Filtering with a score of 8.5 compared to Jaspersoft's 8.2. Users appreciate the intuitive filtering options in Cognos, which streamline the data analysis process significantly.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Cognos Analytics has a slight edge in Dashboards (7.9 vs. Jaspersoft's 7.5), with reviewers praising its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboard features that enhance data visualization and accessibility.
- Reviewers mention that Jaspersoft shines in Ease of Admin with a score of 8.0 compared to IBM Cognos's 7.0. Users appreciate Jaspersoft's straightforward administrative tools, which simplify user management and system configuration.
- Users say that both products have a good Quality of Support, but Jaspersoft scores higher at 8.0 versus IBM Cognos's 7.4. Reviewers often commend Jaspersoft for its responsive customer service and comprehensive documentation, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
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
Jaspersoft
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IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Jaspersoft
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.3
168
Ease of Use
7.5
335
7.9
169
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
7.4
136
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.1
107
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.2
161
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.5
102
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
7.8
167
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.2
153
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Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.6
140
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.8
144
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.8
119
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.6
138
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.1
140
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.3
142
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.8
132
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.5
129
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.0
100
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.8
95
|
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
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.2
153
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Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.6
140
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.8
144
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.8
119
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.6
138
|
Verified
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
8.1
140
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.3
142
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.8
132
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.5
129
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.0
100
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.8
95
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.2
153
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
7.6
140
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.8
144
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.8
119
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.6
138
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.1
140
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.3
142
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.8
132
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
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Verified
7.5
129
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.0
100
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.8
95
|
Verified
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 Jaspersoft are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Analytics Platforms and Predictive Analytics
Jaspersoft has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Jaspersoft
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
19.7%
Computer Software
11.8%
Hospital & Health Care
9.0%
Legal Services
6.7%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
47.2%
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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
What is jaspersoft used for?
1 Comment
AP
It is used for data analysis and business intelligenceRead more
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