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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.3% 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 plansSAS Enterprise Guide
Star Rating
(91)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAS Enterprise GuideSummary
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, SAS Enterprise Guide, while still strong at 7.9, does not match the same level of governance features.
- Reviewers mention that SAS Enterprise Guide shines in Data Querying with a score of 9.0, making it easier for users to extract insights from complex datasets. IBM Cognos Analytics, with a score of 8.4, is noted to be slightly less intuitive in this area.
- Users on G2 highlight the superior Ease of Setup for SAS Enterprise Guide, scoring 8.3 compared to IBM Cognos Analytics at 6.8. Reviewers say that the straightforward installation process of SAS makes it more accessible for new users.
- G2 users report that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more robust Reports Interface with a score of 8.1, which reviewers mention allows for more customization and flexibility in report design compared to SAS Enterprise Guide's score of 8.2.
- Reviewers mention that SAS Enterprise Guide offers better Data Column Filtering with a score of 8.9, which users say enhances their ability to refine data sets quickly. IBM Cognos Analytics, while still effective at 8.4, does not provide the same level of granularity.
- Users say that both products perform well in Data Visualization, but SAS Enterprise Guide's score of 7.8 is slightly lower than IBM Cognos Analytics at 8.0. Reviewers mention that the visualizations in Cognos are more dynamic and user-friendly.
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
SAS Enterprise Guide
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
SAS Enterprise Guide
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.7
54
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.3
75
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
8.0
35
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.0
14
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.0
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
9.0
14
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
7.8
54
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.2
41
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.6
41
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.2
42
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
35
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.1
43
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.9
43
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.1
41
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.9
41
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
8.4
39
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
7.8
44
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
8.0
40
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
9.0
29
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
6.9
22
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.4
22
|
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
8.2
41
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.6
41
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.2
42
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
35
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
7.8
25
|
Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
7.9
24
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
9.0
28
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
8.9
29
|
Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
7.2
17
7.5
37
7.0
17
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
8.1
43
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.9
43
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.1
41
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.9
41
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
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
8.4
39
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
7.8
44
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
8.0
40
|
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
9.0
29
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
6.9
22
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.4
22
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.2
41
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.6
41
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.2
42
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
7.8
35
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.1
43
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.9
43
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.1
41
|
Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.9
41
|
Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
9.0
29
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
6.9
22
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.4
22
|
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 SAS Enterprise Guide are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
SAS Enterprise Guide 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.)
SAS Enterprise Guide
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%
Banking
16.5%
Hospital & Health Care
14.1%
Financial Services
11.8%
Insurance
9.4%
Higher Education
5.9%
Other
42.4%
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
SAS Enterprise Guide has no discussions with answers
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