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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
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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
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Star Rating
(361)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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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 8.3, highlighting its robust features for managing data access and compliance. In contrast, Yellowfin BI, while still strong at 8.0, is noted for having less comprehensive governance tools.
- Reviewers mention that Yellowfin BI shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.2, making it more accessible for non-technical users. IBM Cognos Analytics, with a score of 7.5, is perceived as more complex, which can lead to a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support for Yellowfin BI, scoring 8.4, with many reviews praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. IBM Cognos Analytics, at 7.5, has received mixed feedback regarding support timeliness.
- Users on G2 report that Yellowfin BI's Dashboards feature, scoring 8.6, is more visually appealing and user-friendly compared to IBM Cognos Analytics, which scored 7.9. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive design and customization options in Yellowfin BI.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cognos Analytics has a strong advantage in Data Querying with a score of 8.4, allowing for complex queries and detailed insights. Yellowfin BI, while still effective at 8.3, is seen as less powerful in handling intricate data queries.
- Users say that both products perform well in Data Visualization, but Yellowfin BI's score of 8.5 is often praised for its modern and interactive visualizations, while IBM Cognos Analytics, with a score of 8.0, is noted for its more traditional approach.
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
Yellowfin BI
Yellowfin Enterprise Analytics
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Yellowfin’s pricing model is designed to make BI more accessible to a wide range of companies. Our flexible pricing makes large deployments and widespread user adoption a reality.
- Named User: Price is based on how many named users have access and is suitable for small to medium sized deployments.
- Server: Price is based on required CPU cores and is suitable for larger deployments.
- User Tier: Price is based on the type of users required, writers or consumers, giving you flexibility based on your organization's unique data needs.
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IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Yellowfin BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
312
8.5
320
Ease of Use
7.5
335
8.3
327
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
8.2
295
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.1
234
Quality of Support
7.5
280
8.4
311
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.8
228
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
295
8.7
325
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.5
275
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
8.0
257
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Verified
8.1
193
|
Verified
8.5
271
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Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
8.1
244
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Verified
7.9
187
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Verified
8.7
271
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
8.2
269
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Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.6
267
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Verified
8.0
177
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Verified
8.4
261
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Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
8.1
263
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
8.2
252
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Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
7.6
236
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Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
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Verified
7.6
235
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Verified
8.1
166
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Verified
8.5
261
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.6
235
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
7.7
197
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
7.9
198
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Verified
7.9
106
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Verified
8.2
196
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Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
187
|
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
8.5
275
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Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
8.0
257
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Verified
8.1
193
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Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
7.7
144
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Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
271
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.0
184
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Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.1
177
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
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Verified
8.3
186
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Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
8.8
184
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Verified
8.2
73
|
Verified
8.2
178
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
36
6.5
103
7.5
37
6.4
103
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
9
6.3
35
8.0
9
7.1
34
8.0
9
7.8
35
8.1
9
7.8
33
8.1
9
7.4
34
8.0
9
7.3
33
7.8
9
7.5
33
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.2
269
|
Verified
8.5
193
|
Verified
8.6
267
|
Verified
8.0
177
|
Verified
8.4
261
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.1
263
|
Verified
7.5
159
|
Verified
8.2
252
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.6
236
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
8.2
39
8.1
6
8.3
39
7.8
6
8.5
38
8.1
6
8.5
39
Advanced Analytics
7.8
130
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Verified
7.6
235
|
Verified
8.1
166
|
Verified
8.5
261
|
Verified
8.0
118
|
Verified
7.6
235
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
6
8.3
39
8.6
6
8.3
37
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.6
6
8.1
35
8.9
6
6.8
33
8.6
6
7.5
33
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.9
6
7.2
31
8.6
6
7.6
32
8.1
6
7.6
32
7.8
6
6.7
32
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.1
6
7.2
32
8.3
6
7.4
33
8.6
6
7.6
32
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
7.7
197
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Verified
8.1
120
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Verified
7.9
198
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Verified
7.9
106
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Verified
8.2
196
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Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
187
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Verified
Reports
8.1
204
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Verified
8.5
275
|
Verified
7.6
163
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Verified
8.0
257
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Verified
8.1
193
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Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
7.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
271
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
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Verified
8.2
269
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Verified
8.5
193
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Verified
8.6
267
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Verified
8.0
177
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Verified
8.4
261
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Verified
7.7
164
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Verified
8.1
263
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Verified
7.5
159
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Verified
8.2
252
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Verified
7.3
126
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Verified
7.6
236
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
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Verified
7.7
197
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
7.9
198
|
Verified
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.2
196
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
7.7
187
|
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 Yellowfin BI are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Predictive Analytics
Yellowfin BI 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.)
Yellowfin BI
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
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Consulting
3.7%
Oil & Energy
3.5%
Other
39.2%
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
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