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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $900.00 20 Users Per Month
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 plansToucan
Star Rating
(183)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $900.00 20 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
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, while Toucan closely follows with 8.5. Reviewers mention that Cognos provides robust features for managing data integrity, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications.
- Reviewers mention that Toucan shines in ease of use, scoring 9.4 compared to Cognos's 7.4. Users on G2 appreciate Toucan's intuitive interface, making it easier for small businesses to adopt and utilize the software without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more comprehensive reporting interface with a score of 8.1, while Toucan scores slightly higher at 8.5. Users say that Cognos offers advanced reporting capabilities that are beneficial for detailed analytics, although some find it less user-friendly.
- Users report that Toucan outperforms Cognos in real-time updating, scoring 9.8 compared to Cognos's 6.7. Reviewers mention that this feature is particularly valuable for businesses needing immediate insights from their data.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cognos Analytics has a strong focus on predictive analytics with a score of 7.8, while Toucan lags behind at 6.3. Users say that Cognos's advanced algorithms provide deeper insights for data-driven decision-making.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms offer solid mobile user support, but Toucan scores significantly higher at 8.8 compared to Cognos's 7.3. Reviewers mention that Toucan's mobile capabilities allow for better accessibility and usability on the go.
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
Toucan
Pricing Plans
Starting at $900.00
20 Users Per Month
- Embedded Dashboards
- Web Components Embedded Charts
- Web app Layout
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Toucan
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
9.1
139
Ease of Use
7.5
335
9.3
145
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
8.8
118
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
9.1
100
Quality of Support
7.5
280
9.5
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
9.4
102
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
9.1
139
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.9
72
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
|
Verified
6.5
62
8.1
166
|
Verified
9.2
79
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.7
65
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
80
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
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
8.7
81
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.2
11
Not enough data
4.4
11
Visualization
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.6
44
Not enough data
9.7
46
Not enough data
9.7
45
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.8
82
|
Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.6
75
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
9.1
86
|
Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
9.0
78
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
5.7
23
7.5
37
5.2
21
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
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.9
72
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
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
6.5
62
8.1
166
|
Verified
9.2
79
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.7
65
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
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
80
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
204
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
7.6
163
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.8
75
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
7.9
72
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.6
80
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
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 Toucan are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Toucan 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.)
Toucan
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%
Computer Software
16.7%
Banking
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Government Administration
5.6%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
59.4%
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
How many data sources can Toucan connect to?
1 Comment
JS
Hi George! Thanks for your question! Toucan has hundreds of connectors that bring in data from any type of data source. Our clients can also create their own...Read more
Will there be a feature specifically for sales performance?
1 Comment
JS
Hi Sathya! Well, it depends on what you mean by feature for Sales Performance 😁We have several templates that have been set up to monitor the sales...Read more
Best way to minimize latency when using large data sets
1 Comment
RW
This should say "With the date picker native functionality...."Read more
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