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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.2% 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 plansMicrosoft Power BI Embedded
Star Rating
(105)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics has a robust Data Governance feature rated at 8.4, which helps organizations maintain data integrity and compliance, while Microsoft Power BI Embedded shines with a higher rating of 8.8 in Data Column Filtering, allowing for more precise data manipulation.
- Reviewers mention that the Graphs and Charts functionality in Microsoft Power BI Embedded is particularly strong, receiving a rating of 9.4, which enhances visual storytelling, whereas IBM Cognos Analytics, rated at 8.0, may not offer the same level of visual appeal.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Power BI Embedded excels in Ease of Use with a score of 8.2, making it more accessible for non-technical users, while IBM Cognos Analytics, with a score of 7.4, may require more training and familiarity to navigate effectively.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Cognos Analytics provides a solid Reports Interface rated at 8.1, but Microsoft Power BI Embedded outperforms it with a score of 9.1, indicating a more intuitive and user-friendly reporting experience.
- Reviewers mention that the Quality of Support for Microsoft Power BI Embedded is rated at 8.5, which is higher than IBM Cognos Analytics' score of 7.4, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with Power BI.
- Users say that the Data Visualization capabilities in Microsoft Power BI Embedded are rated at 9.2, making it a preferred choice for creating compelling visual reports, while IBM Cognos Analytics, rated at 8.0, may not meet the same level of expectations for visual data representation.
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
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
9.0
82
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.2
82
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
8.1
29
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.2
24
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.5
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.3
24
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
8.4
82
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
9.2
64
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.4
51
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
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
8.8
44
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
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
|
Verified
9.2
64
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
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
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.4
51
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
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
8.8
44
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
9.2
64
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.4
51
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.8
44
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
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 Microsoft Power BI Embedded are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Analytics Platforms and Predictive Analytics
Microsoft Power BI Embedded 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.)
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
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
16.7%
Education Management
5.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Banking
3.9%
Other
62.7%
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 the difference between Power BI and Power BI embedded?
1 Comment
AC
Power BI is for folks who want to create and analyze reports directly in the Power BI service. It's user-friendly and great for in-house data visualization....Read more
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