Compare IBM Cognos Analytics and Zoho Analytics 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
$0.00 Per Month
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(460)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansZoho Analytics
Star Rating
(280)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in creating visually appealing dashboards and reports, with users appreciating its ability to enhance presentations and provide clear insights for decision-makers. One user noted, "I appreciate how it helps make my presentations better and easier to understand."
- Users say that Zoho Analytics offers a user-friendly experience, particularly for dashboard creation. Reviewers highlight its drag-and-drop functionality and strong visualization options, making it easy to handle large datasets and create compelling reports.
- According to verified reviews, IBM Cognos Analytics has a more robust market presence, particularly among enterprise users, with a significant portion of its reviews coming from larger organizations. This suggests it may be better suited for complex business environments compared to Zoho Analytics, which is favored by small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Analytics shines in its ease of setup and administration, with many users praising its intuitive interface and helpful documentation. One user remarked on the "ease of use" and "good documentation and support," making it a strong choice for teams looking for quick onboarding.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while IBM Cognos Analytics has a slightly lower ease of use rating, it compensates with powerful data querying and filtering capabilities. Users appreciate features like "easy to see data and manipulate," which can be crucial for in-depth analysis.
- Users report that Zoho Analytics provides excellent support and collaboration features, with flexible sharing options and permissions that enhance teamwork. This is particularly beneficial for small teams or businesses that require seamless collaboration on data projects.
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
Zoho Analytics
Free
$0.00
Per Month
0.1 million rows, 2 users.
- 5 Workspaces
- Unlimited reports and dashboards
- 3 scheduled imports
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
Zoho Analytics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
317
8.2
245
Ease of Use
7.5
340
8.0
250
Ease of Setup
7.2
199
8.1
149
Ease of Admin
7.0
143
8.2
135
Quality of Support
7.5
284
8.1
225
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
139
8.5
129
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
300
8.7
248
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
206
|
Verified
8.1
179
|
Verified
7.6
164
|
Verified
8.0
164
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.5
176
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
114
7.9
189
|
Verified
8.3
176
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.3
165
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
169
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
154
|
Verified
7.6
160
|
Verified
7.9
145
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.6
120
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.4
90
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.5
162
8.0
119
|
Verified
7.8
130
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.0
132
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
125
|
Verified
7.9
107
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.2
111
|
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
206
|
Verified
8.1
179
|
Verified
7.6
164
|
Verified
8.0
164
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.5
176
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
114
7.9
189
|
Verified
8.3
176
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Updates
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Updates
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.1
206
|
Verified
8.1
179
|
Verified
7.6
164
|
Verified
8.0
164
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.5
176
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
114
7.9
189
|
Verified
8.3
176
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.2
81
8.4
73
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.3
82
8.5
77
|
Verified
8.5
88
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.4
80
Generative AI
7.3
37
7.9
13
7.5
37
8.1
13
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.3
165
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
169
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
154
|
Verified
7.6
160
|
Verified
7.9
145
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.6
120
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.4
90
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.5
162
8.0
119
|
Verified
7.8
130
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
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
8.0
132
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
125
|
Verified
7.9
107
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.2
111
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
206
|
Verified
8.1
179
|
Verified
7.6
164
|
Verified
8.0
164
|
Verified
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.5
176
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.1
114
7.9
189
|
Verified
8.3
176
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
176
|
Verified
8.3
165
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
8.4
169
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.7
164
|
Verified
8.0
154
|
Verified
7.6
160
|
Verified
7.9
145
|
Verified
7.3
126
|
Verified
7.6
120
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.0
132
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
8.0
125
|
Verified
7.9
107
|
Verified
8.1
120
|
Verified
7.5
91
|
Verified
8.2
111
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
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
Data Sourcing
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.3
52
Predictive Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
7.9
48
Sales Management
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.5
55
Statistical Tool
8.2
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Analysis
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics and Zoho Analytics are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics has no unique categories
Zoho Analytics is categorized as Sales Analytics and Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cognos Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Analytics
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
11.1%
Insurance
8.5%
Financial Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.4%
Other
60.2%
Information Technology and Services
14.2%
Computer Software
8.7%
Financial Services
6.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Management Consulting
4.4%
Other
61.1%
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 much does Zoho Reports cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Analytics
The pricing for Zoho Reports starts at $50/month (supports 5 users, 500,000 rows & unlimited reporting databases in the account). There are various plans...Read more
How secure is my data in Zoho Reports?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Analytics
At Zoho, we give utmost importance to ensure our customers' data is both safe and secure. We have very stringent processes and systems in place to ensure the...Read more
What type of reports can be created in Zoho Reports?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Analytics
Zoho Reports supports a wide variety of report creation options.
Charts: Allows you to create any type of chart/graph. Chart types include line,...Read more
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