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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $13.00 1 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 plansStrategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Star Rating
(582)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $13.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Strategy One excels in Data Blending with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless integration of various data sources, while IBM Cognos Analytics, with a score of 8.1, is noted to have less flexibility in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Strategy One's Data Governance features are robust, scoring 8.6, which helps organizations maintain compliance and data integrity, whereas IBM Cognos Analytics, scoring 8.3, is perceived to have slightly less comprehensive governance tools.
- G2 users highlight that Strategy One's Dashboards are visually appealing and user-friendly, earning an 8.2 rating, compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 7.9, which some users find less intuitive and harder to customize.
- Reviewers say that both products have similar Quality of Support scores of 7.4, but users on G2 note that Strategy One's support team is often more responsive, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Users report that Strategy One's Data Querying capabilities are superior, with a score of 8.7, allowing for more complex queries compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 8.4, which some users find limiting for advanced analytics.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer Ease of Use scores close to each other (7.6 for Strategy One and 7.5 for IBM Cognos Analytics), Strategy One is often praised for its intuitive interface, making it easier for new users to adapt quickly.
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
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Strategy One Standard
Starting at $13.00
1 User Per Month
Get started with Strategy One Standard today with your free 30-day trial of our AI+BI platform.
- Bring the power of Strategy One to your team
- Get started now with quick and easy setup
- For teams from 50 to 300 users
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.4
360
Ease of Use
7.5
335
7.5
392
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
6.7
268
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
7.0
227
Quality of Support
7.5
280
7.4
326
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
7.7
216
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
7.7
344
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
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8.1
244
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7.6
163
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Verified
7.4
231
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Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
7.7
207
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Verified
7.9
187
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Verified
8.3
241
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Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.2
235
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Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
7.3
213
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.0
185
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Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
7.4
154
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
8.0
225
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.7
155
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
7.6
155
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Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
7.6
149
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Verified
7.9
106
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Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
7.5
91
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Verified
7.3
96
|
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
8.1
244
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7.6
163
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Verified
7.4
231
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Verified
8.1
193
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Verified
7.7
242
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Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
7.7
207
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Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.4
32
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Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.6
32
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Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.7
33
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Verified
8.5
77
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Verified
8.8
34
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Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
8.9
31
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Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
7.9
8
7.5
37
7.9
8
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
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.2
235
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Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
7.3
213
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.0
185
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Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
6.9
168
|
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
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Verified
7.4
154
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Verified
8.1
166
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Verified
8.0
225
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Verified
8.0
118
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Verified
7.7
155
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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
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Verified
7.6
155
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
7.6
149
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Verified
7.9
106
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Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
7.5
91
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Verified
7.3
96
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.1
244
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
7.4
231
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Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
7.7
242
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Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
7.7
207
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.2
235
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Verified
8.0
177
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Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
7.3
213
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
7.0
185
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Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
6.9
168
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Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
7.6
155
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
7.6
149
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Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
7.5
91
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Verified
7.3
96
|
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 Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE) are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE) 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.)
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
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%
Retail
12.0%
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Hospital & Health Care
6.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
56.1%
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
How can I connect with other Product Managers in my industry to learn about best practices and user stories
5 Comments
MB
I really like it when people unite in various communities to share opinions, advice, information. In this regard, the betting community is very developed, in...Read more
How much does MicroStrategy cost?
1 Comment
YM
Hi! I can't really give you idea about its cost but if you love sports, you can try sports betting as well like horse racing, NBA, MLB, and a lot more by...Read more
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