# IBM Cognos Controller vs Lucanet Comparison | | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 36 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (72.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us 2 Master users | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IBM Cognos Controller #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lucanet #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic (essential product components) Price: Contact Us 2 Master users Description: Single source of truth for business decision-making Key Features: - Financial consolidation & close management - Intercompany reconciliation - Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucanet/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Budgeting and Forecasting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cognos Controller** | N/A | N/A | | **Lucanet** | 8.0/10 | 15 | #### Budget Creation | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Data Import** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Budget Hierarchies** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Formulas** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **What-If** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | | **Budget Periods** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | #### Budget Management | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | #### Forecasting | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Reforecast** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Forecast Types** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Rolling Forecasts** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Forecasts Comparison** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Forward Looking** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Financial Close | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cognos Controller** | N/A | N/A | | **Lucanet** | 8.2/10 | 11 | #### Reconciliation | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Accounting** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Reporting | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Report Types** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Standard** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Custom** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Closing Process | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Audit** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Distribution** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### AI - Financial Close | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cognos Controller** | N/A | N/A | | **Lucanet** | 8.3/10 | 27 | #### Financial Planning | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial Insight | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Data | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Status Communication | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scorecards** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cognos Controller** | N/A | N/A | | **Lucanet** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close) **Unique to Lucanet (3):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Disclosure Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disclosure-management), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IBM Cognos Controller | Lucanet | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.1% | 30.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.2% | 53.8% | | **Enterprise** | 72.7% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### IBM Cognos Controller - **Financial Services:** 33.3% - **Defense & Space:** 9.1% - **Accounting:** 9.1% - **Real Estate:** 6.1% - **Insurance:** 6.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.1% - **Consulting:** 3.0% - **Shipbuilding:** 3.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Other:** 18.2% #### Lucanet - **Financial Services:** 9.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Management Consulting:** 7.7% - **Accounting:** 5.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.8% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.8% - **Biotechnology:** 3.8% - **Medical Devices:** 3.8% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.8% - **Other:** 40.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IBM Cognos Controller - [BlackLine Financial Close Management](https://www.g2.com/products/blackline-blackline-financial-close-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1068 reviews) - [Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-financial-consolidation-and-close/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (33 reviews) - [SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-planning-and-consolidation-bpc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews) - 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