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Compare IBM Cognos Analytics and InetSoft Style Intelligence 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
$2,800 per year
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(421)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansInetSoft Style Intelligence
Star Rating
(24)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,800 per year
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- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in its Data Governance capabilities, scoring 8.4, which reviewers mention is crucial for maintaining data integrity in enterprise environments. In contrast, InetSoft Style Intelligence, while strong, does not highlight this feature as prominently.
- Reviewers mention that InetSoft Style Intelligence offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.6 compared to IBM Cognos Analytics' 7.4. Users appreciate the intuitive interface that simplifies the data analysis process.
- G2 users highlight the Quality of Support for InetSoft Style Intelligence, scoring 9.3, which is significantly higher than IBM Cognos Analytics' 7.4. Reviewers say that prompt and effective support enhances their overall experience with the software.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Cognos Analytics provides robust Predictive Analytics features, scoring 7.8, which is essential for businesses looking to leverage data for future insights. InetSoft Style Intelligence does not emphasize this feature as strongly.
- Reviewers mention that the WYSIWYG Report Design feature in InetSoft Style Intelligence, scoring 8.5, allows for easy customization of reports, making it a favorite among users who prioritize visual appeal in their data presentations.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Analytics shines in Data Updates, particularly with its Historical Snapshots feature scoring 8.3, which is vital for businesses needing to track changes over time, while InetSoft Style Intelligence's real-time updating feature scored lower at 6.7.
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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
InetSoft Style Intelligence
Starting At
$2,800
per year
This price covers a five-user pack including a creator/developer license
- Perpetual licenses are also available
Free Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
InetSoft Style Intelligence
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
300
9.1
22
Ease of Use
7.5
305
8.6
22
Ease of Setup
7.0
168
8.0
20
Ease of Admin
7.0
139
8.3
20
Quality of Support
7.4
268
9.3
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
134
9.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
282
8.8
20
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
8.2
17
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.6
17
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
8.1
12
7.5
150
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
9
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.2
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
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
194
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
8.2
17
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
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
8.7
5
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
8.2
17
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.3
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
28
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Self Service
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.6
17
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
8.1
12
7.5
150
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
9
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.8
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.2
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
8.2
17
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.6
17
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
8.1
12
7.5
150
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
9
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
Statistical Tool
8.2
29
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Analysis
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics and InetSoft Style Intelligence are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Analytics Platforms and Predictive Analytics
InetSoft Style Intelligence 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.)
InetSoft Style Intelligence
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
10.5%
Insurance
8.2%
Financial Services
7.4%
Computer Software
6.3%
Banking
5.7%
Other
61.9%
Computer Software
22.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Information Services
9.1%
Consulting
4.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.5%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Cognos Analytics
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Gos Y.
Verified User in Computer Networking
The Cognos is very powerful to leverage the big data - you can have all the ways to design the report and get what you wanted. It provides all the ways to design the report - Query Studio/Report Studio/Active Report/Event Studio ... I like to use the report...
Most Helpful Critical Review
J Reese K.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
If your turnover is high or if there is not enough specialists on hand to REALLY train it well, its a lost value. The learning curve is steep and it really depends on your base level item level data and input. Can you trust what it is telling you?
InetSoft Style Intelligence
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steven B.
Verified User in Insurance
The product is extremely easy to use and make reports and dashboards quickly. I have found a lot of very powerful features in the tool that make my job easy. As a consultant I was able to teach myself the tool and become productive very quickly. When I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
There is not much to dislike. I could say that the OEM / White Label could use some improvement. It is pretty decent today but can become more streamlined and partner integration ready. The support for the process is relatively mature and reliable.
Gos Y.
Verified User in Computer Networking
The Cognos is very powerful to leverage the big data - you can have all the ways to design the report and get what you wanted. It provides all the ways to design the report - Query Studio/Report Studio/Active Report/Event Studio ... I like to use the report...
Steven B.
Verified User in Insurance
The product is extremely easy to use and make reports and dashboards quickly. I have found a lot of very powerful features in the tool that make my job easy. As a consultant I was able to teach myself the tool and become productive very quickly. When I...
J Reese K.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
If your turnover is high or if there is not enough specialists on hand to REALLY train it well, its a lost value. The learning curve is steep and it really depends on your base level item level data and input. Can you trust what it is telling you?
Verified User in Telecommunications
There is not much to dislike. I could say that the OEM / White Label could use some improvement. It is pretty decent today but can become more streamlined and partner integration ready. The support for the process is relatively mature and reliable.
Alternatives
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
No, it does not require software installation.
1 comment
Official Response from InetSoft Style Intelligence
InetSoft offers both on-premise and cloud-based versions of its BI dashboard solution. There is even an option to have complete turnkey operation where...Read more
Is there a version meant for a single analyst?
1 comment
Official Response from InetSoft Style Intelligence
Yes, InetSoft offers a completely free version call Style Scope Agile Edition that is designed for a business user to share his/her analysis or dashboard...Read more
How can we try it out?
1 comment
Official Response from InetSoft Style Intelligence
InetSoft offers two freely downloadable versions. Style Scope Agile Edition is good for a business power user to try out the interactive dashboard designer....Read more
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