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Compare IBM Cognos Analytics and Oracle Analytics Cloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
$80.00 User Per Month
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(454)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansOracle Analytics Cloud
Star Rating
(333)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$80.00 User Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that both IBM Cognos Analytics and Oracle Analytics Cloud have received similar star ratings, indicating a comparable level of user satisfaction. However, Cognos has a higher G2 Score overall, suggesting that users feel more positively about their experience with the product.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in creating visually engaging dashboards and reports, making it particularly effective for educational settings. Reviewers appreciate its ability to pull consistent reports from multiple data sources, which enhances its usability for management-level decision-making.
- According to verified reviews, Oracle Analytics Cloud stands out for its seamless integration within the Oracle ecosystem, which is a significant advantage for organizations already using Oracle products. Users highlight its robust self-service analytics tools that simplify the creation of interactive reports.
- Reviewers mention that while IBM Cognos Analytics is praised for its stability and speed once set up, some users find the initial setup process to be a bit challenging. In contrast, Oracle Analytics Cloud is noted for its intuitive interface, which allows users to navigate the platform more easily from the start.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Oracle Analytics Cloud offers superior capabilities in managing large-scale data, which is crucial for enterprises dealing with extensive datasets. Users appreciate its end-to-end analytics capabilities, which streamline the data management process.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics is particularly favorable for novice data users, enabling them to create complex reports and dashboards without extensive training. This accessibility is a key selling point for organizations looking to empower their teams with data analytics tools.
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
Oracle Analytics Cloud
Oracle Analytics Cloud - Enterprise
$80.00
User Per Month
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Oracle Analytics Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
315
8.4
242
Ease of Use
7.5
338
8.1
244
Ease of Setup
7.1
197
7.5
140
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
7.6
124
Quality of Support
7.5
283
7.9
227
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
7.8
124
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
298
8.2
234
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.4
164
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.0
159
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.3
152
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
|
Verified
7.9
188
|
Verified
8.6
154
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.2
150
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
150
|
Verified
8.0
178
|
Verified
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
122
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.7
134
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.7
122
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.1
119
|
Verified
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.5
138
|
Verified
8.0
119
|
Verified
8.3
104
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.3
82
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.8
75
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
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
8.4
164
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.0
159
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.3
152
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
|
Verified
7.9
188
|
Verified
8.6
154
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.7
58
|
Verified
8.4
73
|
Verified
8.6
57
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.8
59
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
9.0
59
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.9
59
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
37
8.4
50
7.5
37
8.4
51
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
10
8.9
9
8.0
9
8.9
9
8.0
9
9.4
9
8.1
9
9.3
9
8.3
10
9.3
9
8.0
10
9.3
9
8.0
10
8.9
9
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.2
150
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
150
|
Verified
8.0
178
|
Verified
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
122
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.7
134
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.7
122
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.8
7
8.6
7
8.3
7
8.3
7
7.8
6
8.8
7
8.3
7
9.3
9
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.1
119
|
Verified
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.5
138
|
Verified
8.0
119
|
Verified
8.3
104
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
7
8.9
9
8.8
7
9.0
8
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
9.0
8
9.2
8
8.9
6
8.3
7
8.8
7
9.3
7
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
9.2
8
8.3
7
8.8
7
8.8
7
8.1
6
8.6
7
7.8
6
8.6
7
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.1
6
8.8
7
8.3
6
9.0
7
8.6
6
8.6
7
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.3
82
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.8
75
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.4
164
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.0
159
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.3
152
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
|
Verified
7.9
188
|
Verified
8.6
154
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.2
150
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
150
|
Verified
8.0
178
|
Verified
8.2
139
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Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
122
|
Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.7
134
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.7
122
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.3
82
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.8
75
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
34
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics and Oracle Analytics Cloud are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Oracle Analytics Cloud is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Analytics Cloud
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
11.2%
Insurance
8.6%
Financial Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
60.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Financial Services
6.1%
Higher Education
4.4%
Computer Software
4.4%
Retail
3.1%
Other
66.6%
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 features for Oracle Analytics Cloud include?
2 Comments
BA
Oracle Analytics Cloud is offering a large panel of features. More than a data visualization tool, Oracle Analytics Cloud is a complete Data Platform...Read more
What steps can I take to improve the reliability of my setup?
1 Comment
BA
Hi Will, normally Oracle Analytics is providing an uptime of 99% to 100%. I would recommend to open an SR with Oracle and ask escalation for the CEAL team....Read more
What is Oracle Analytics Cloud?
1 Comment
Official Response from Oracle Analytics Cloud
Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) empowers business analysts and consumers with modern, AI-powered, self-service analytics capabilities for data preparation,...Read more
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