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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.7% 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 plansSisense
Star Rating
(1,035)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in data governance with a score of 8.4, which reviewers mention is crucial for maintaining data integrity across large enterprises. In contrast, Sisense scored 7.5 in this area, indicating a potential gap in robust governance features.
- Reviewers mention that Sisense shines in ease of use, scoring 8.3 compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 7.4. Users on G2 appreciate Sisense's intuitive interface, which they find more accessible for non-technical users.
- G2 users highlight the superior dashboard capabilities of Sisense, which received a score of 8.7, while IBM Cognos Analytics scored 7.8. Reviewers say that Sisense's dashboards are more visually appealing and easier to customize, enhancing user engagement.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Analytics offers strong data querying capabilities with a score of 8.4, which is higher than Sisense's 7.9. Reviewers mention that this feature is particularly beneficial for complex data analysis tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Sisense's performance in mobile user support is lacking, with a score of 6.6, while IBM Cognos Analytics scored 7.3. Users report that this can be a significant drawback for teams that rely on mobile access for data insights.
- Users on G2 appreciate the advanced analytics features of IBM Cognos Analytics, particularly in predictive analytics, where it scored 7.8. In comparison, Sisense's score of 6.9 suggests that it may not offer the same depth in predictive capabilities, which some users find limiting.
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
Sisense
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Sisense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.2
815
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.3
826
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
7.7
515
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.0
521
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.3
770
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.7
510
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
8.0
794
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.3
545
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.4
557
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.0
454
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
553
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.0
541
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
6.9
285
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.6
415
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
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
8.3
545
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.4
557
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.0
454
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
553
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
5.6
9
Visualization
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Data Updates
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.1
14
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
6.9
17
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.4
19
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.3
545
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.4
557
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.0
454
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
553
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
7.8
325
|
Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
7.5
302
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
7.9
343
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
8.1
349
|
Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
7.8
335
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
6.1
144
7.5
37
6.2
144
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
9
3.7
5
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
4.7
5
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.0
541
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
6.0
5
8.1
6
6.7
5
7.8
6
5.7
5
8.1
6
6.7
5
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
6.9
285
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.6
415
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
6
6.7
5
8.6
6
6.7
5
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
6.7
5
8.9
6
5.3
5
8.6
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.9
6
3.7
5
8.6
6
5.3
5
8.1
6
4.7
5
7.8
6
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.1
6
3.7
5
8.3
6
3.7
5
8.6
6
3.7
5
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
120
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.3
545
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.4
557
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.0
454
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
553
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.0
541
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
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
7.9
355
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
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 Sisense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Sisense is categorized as Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sisense
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
12.8%
Computer Software
11.7%
Financial Services
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
56.2%
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
Can i use for fashion designing
3 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I'm just looking for information that would help me in preparing the presentation of my fashion project. A cool fashion designer...Read more
Is it possible to let more than one user manage an individual report?
2 Comments
US
You can have a second Admin account to manage reports but you have to transfer ownership of the dashboard. Read more
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