# IBM Cognos Analytics, Pentaho vs KNIME Comparison

| | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 461 | 50 | 83 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (58.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $44.90 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM Cognos Analytics

Pros:
- Ease of Use (36 reviews)
- Report Generation (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (18 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (10 reviews)

### Pentaho

**Not enough data**

### KNIME

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Coding Ease (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (3 reviews)
- Memory Usage (3 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (318 reviews) | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (341 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.2 (199 reviews) | 6.6 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.0 (143 reviews) | 6.6 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (285 reviews) | 7.8 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (139 reviews) | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (301 reviews) | 7.7 (46 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Cognos Analytics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Cognos® Analytics On Demand  - Premium

Price: Starting at $44.90 1 User Per Month

Description: A fully managed solution for up to 200 users
• AI Agents, reporting, data discovery and dashboarding
• Upgrades, infrastructure and scaling
• Mix and match licenses based on user requirements in one tenant
• No minimum quantity, pay as you grow


Key Features:
- https://www.ibm.com/marketplace/purchase/configuration/en/us/checkout?editionID=EID2RPAX
- All Standard features +
- Create, run and schedule reports

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cognos-analytics/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Pentaho

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### KNIME

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: KNIME Analytics Platform

Price: Free

Description: A free and open source software that allows anyone, irrespective of experience levels, to make sense of data using visual workflows. 

Download today at knime.com/downloads and use it free forever.


Key Features:
- Access data from any data source - your laptop, an application or a data warehouse
- Easily blend data of any size and any type - all file formats supported
- Aggregate, sort, filter, and join data on your device, in-database, or in distributed big data environments

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/knime-analytics-platform/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | 8.6/10 | 265 |
| **Pentaho** | 7.5/10 | 42 |
| **KNIME** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.1 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.6 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.1 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 7.7 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.9 (189 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (176 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.5 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.0 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 7.7 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.6 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.3 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.8 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.0 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | 8.0 (120 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.2 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.2 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 7.9 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.2 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | 8.1/10 | 272 |
| **Pentaho** | 7.4/10 | 43 |
| **KNIME** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.1 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.6 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.1 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 7.7 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.9 (189 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.3 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | 8.4 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Filtering** | 8.5 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Blending** | 8.2 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (176 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.5 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.0 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 7.7 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.6 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.3 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.8 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.0 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | 8.0 (120 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.2 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.2 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 7.9 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.2 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Embedded Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | 8.6/10 | 263 |
| **Pentaho** | 7.5/10 | 42 |
| **KNIME** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.1 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.6 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.1 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 7.7 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.9 (189 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (176 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.5 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.0 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 7.7 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.6 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.3 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.2 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.2 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 7.9 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.5 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.2 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pentaho** | N/A | N/A |
| **KNIME** | 8.5/10 | 29 |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
| **Data Sampling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Survival Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Regression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pentaho** | N/A | N/A |
| **KNIME** | 8.2/10 | 27 |

#### System

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Ingestion & Wrangling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Pre-Built Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Model Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feature Engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Computer Vision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Neural Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Deep Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pentaho** | N/A | N/A |
| **KNIME** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Ingestion & Preparation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Data Profiling & Quality Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi‑Source Connector Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schema Drift / Change Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Model Construction & Automation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guided Algorithm & Hyperparameter Recommendation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Feature Engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Cognos Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 37 |
| **Pentaho** | N/A | N/A |
| **KNIME** | 8.0/10 | 45 |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (37 reviews) | 
| **Data Mining** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **Data Interaction** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | 8.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualizations** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to IBM Cognos Analytics (3):** [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence), [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics)

**Unique to Pentaho (2):** [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence), [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms)

**Unique to KNIME (4):** [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis), [Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-science-and-machine-learning-platforms), [ Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-machine-learning-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Cognos Analytics | Pentaho | KNIME | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 15.6% | 17.8% | 24.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.9% | 51.1% | 32.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 58.5% | 31.1% | 43.2% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM Cognos Analytics

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Insurance:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.4%
- **Banking:** 5.4%
- **Education Management:** 4.9%
- **Higher Education:** 4.9%
- **Government Administration:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 40.2%

#### Pentaho

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.9%
- **Internet:** 12.5%
- **Higher Education:** 8.3%
- **Retail:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 27.1%

#### KNIME

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.8%
- **Higher Education:** 10.1%
- **Research:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.8%
- **Banking:** 3.8%
- **E-Learning:** 3.8%
- **Internet:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 32.9%

---
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- [Oracle Analytics Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-analytics-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (333 reviews)
- [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1004 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (677 reviews)
- [Logi Symphony](https://www.g2.com/products/logi-symphony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (421 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### IBM Cognos Analytics

- Title: [I heard Cognos Analytics 11.11 was out - where can I find more information?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cognos-11-11) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "https://www.ibm.com/communities/analytics/cognos-analytics-blog/cognos-analytics-release-r11-11-0-11-is-here/"
- Title: [Where can I find more answers on my questions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/further-faqs) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Check out this blog 
https://www.ibm.com/communities/analytics/cognos-analytics/blog/"
- Title: [What is IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-cognos-analytics-with-watson-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can leverage IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson for many of the reasons:

Business Intelligence & Reporting: It helps organizations turn raw data into..."
- Title: [What are all the different types of prompt in Cognos?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-all-the-different-types-of-prompt-in-cognos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In IBM Cognos, prompts are user interface objects that allow users to enter parameter values that are used to filter and control the content of a report...."
- Title: [Why only 10000 limit is kept in filters for dashboard](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-only-10000-limit-is-kept-in-filters-for-dashboard) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When you ran data big banks which has million of records, thats why filters capacity 10k is defined."

### Pentaho

No discussions available for this product.

### KNIME

- Title: [Is Knime easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-knime-easy-to-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Not as easy as Alteryx but a lot of its components are customizable and it vastly extends the use cases that could be built with it. This trumps the easy to..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-cognos-analytics-vs-pentaho-vs-knime-analytics-platform)