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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.1% 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 plansPentaho
Star Rating
(50)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PentahoSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in providing a seamless experience for creating complex reports and dashboards, with users highlighting its ability to pull consistent reports from multiple data sources. This capability is particularly beneficial for organizations that require stable and fast reporting tools.
- Users say that Pentaho stands out for its user-friendly interface, making it easy to build reports and dashboards, especially when integrating with data sources like Snowflake. Reviewers appreciate the straightforward setup process, which allows for quick ad-hoc analysis and visualization.
- According to verified reviews, IBM Cognos Analytics has a stronger overall user satisfaction score, reflecting its robust features and reliability. Users have noted that the dashboard tools effectively turn complex data into clear visuals, enhancing decision-making for management teams.
- Reviewers mention that while Pentaho offers flexible analytics and advanced ETL capabilities, it may not match the depth of reporting features found in IBM Cognos Analytics. Users have expressed that Cognos provides a more comprehensive solution for organizations needing detailed insights.
- G2 reviewers highlight that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more extensive market presence, with a significant number of recent reviews indicating ongoing user engagement and satisfaction. This suggests that Cognos is a reliable choice for enterprises looking for a well-supported analytics platform.
- Users report that while both platforms have similar star ratings, the volume of feedback for IBM Cognos Analytics indicates a more consistent user experience. Reviewers have praised its intuitive onboarding process, which helps new users quickly adapt to the software's capabilities.
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
Pentaho
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Pentaho
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.2
47
Ease of Use
7.5
335
7.7
47
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
6.6
18
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
6.6
18
Quality of Support
7.5
280
7.8
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
6.9
16
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
7.7
46
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
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
7.7
36
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
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
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
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
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
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
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
159
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
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
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
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 Pentaho are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Pentaho 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.)
Pentaho
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
22.9%
Internet
12.5%
Higher Education
8.3%
Retail
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
43.8%
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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
Pentaho has no discussions with answers
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