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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
$80.00 User Per Month
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 plansOracle Analytics Cloud
Star Rating
(331)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$80.00 User Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in its Data Governance capabilities, scoring 8.4, which reviewers mention helps organizations maintain compliance and data integrity effectively. In contrast, Oracle Analytics Cloud, while also strong at 8.6, is noted for its more user-friendly interface in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Oracle Analytics Cloud shines in Dashboards, achieving a score of 8.6, which users say provides a more visually appealing and interactive experience compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' score of 7.8. This makes it easier for users to derive insights quickly.
- G2 users highlight the superior Graphs and Charts functionality in Oracle Analytics Cloud, with a score of 8.3, as being more intuitive and visually engaging than IBM Cognos Analytics, which scored 8.0. This difference is crucial for users who rely heavily on visual data representation.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more robust Data Preparation process, scoring 8.3 for its connectors, which reviewers say allows for seamless integration with various data sources. Oracle Analytics Cloud, while scoring higher overall in this category, is noted for its ease of use.
- Reviewers mention that Oracle Analytics Cloud's AI Text Generation feature, scoring 8.4, is more advanced compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' score of 7.6, making it a better choice for organizations looking to leverage AI for content creation and summarization.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Analytics provides a more comprehensive Self Service experience, particularly in Calculated Fields with a score of 8.1, which allows users to create custom metrics easily. In contrast, Oracle Analytics Cloud's score of 8.2 indicates a solid offering but lacks some of the depth found in Cognos.
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
312
8.4
240
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.1
242
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
7.5
138
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
7.6
123
Quality of Support
7.5
280
7.9
225
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
7.8
123
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
8.1
232
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.4
162
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Verified
7.6
163
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8.0
159
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Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.3
152
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Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
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Verified
7.9
187
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Verified
8.6
152
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Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
8.2
150
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Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.4
150
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.2
138
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
122
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.7
133
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.7
122
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
8.1
119
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
8.5
136
|
Verified
8.0
118
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Verified
8.3
103
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
8.3
82
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.8
74
|
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
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Verified
8.4
162
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
8.0
159
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Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.3
152
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.6
152
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.7
58
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Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.6
57
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.8
59
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
9.0
59
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Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
8.9
59
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Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
8.4
50
7.5
37
8.4
51
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
9
8.9
9
8.0
9
8.9
9
8.0
9
9.4
9
8.1
9
9.3
9
8.1
9
9.3
9
8.0
9
9.3
9
7.8
9
8.9
9
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.2
150
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.4
150
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.2
138
|
Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
8.0
122
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.7
133
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.7
122
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
8.6
7
8.1
6
8.3
7
7.8
6
8.8
7
8.1
6
9.0
7
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
8.1
119
|
Verified
8.1
166
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Verified
8.5
136
|
Verified
8.0
118
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Verified
8.3
103
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Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
6
9.3
7
8.6
6
8.8
7
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
9.0
7
8.9
6
8.3
7
8.6
6
9.3
7
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.9
6
8.3
7
8.6
6
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
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Verified
8.3
82
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
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Verified
7.8
74
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.4
162
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
8.0
159
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.3
152
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
123
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Verified
7.9
187
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Verified
8.6
152
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Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
8.2
150
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Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.4
150
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Verified
8.0
177
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Verified
8.2
138
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Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
8.0
122
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.7
133
|
Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
7.7
122
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Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
8.3
82
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.8
74
|
Verified
7.5
91
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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
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 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
11.3%
Insurance
8.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
60.2%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Financial Services
6.2%
Higher Education
4.5%
Computer Software
4.5%
Retail
3.1%
Other
66.3%
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
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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