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Compare IBM Cognos Analytics and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (65.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
IBM Cognos Analytics
Star Rating
(420)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)
Star Rating
(254)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (65.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics excels in its Data Governance capabilities, scoring 8.4, which reviewers mention helps organizations maintain compliance and data integrity effectively. In contrast, SAP BusinessObjects BI, with a score of 7.8, is noted to have less robust governance features.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cognos Analytics offers a superior Reports Interface with a score of 8.1, making it easier for users to create and customize reports. Users on G2 indicate that SAP BusinessObjects BI's interface, scoring 7.8, can be less intuitive, leading to a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight the strength of IBM Cognos Analytics in Data Preparation, particularly its Connectors which scored 8.3, allowing seamless integration with various data sources. In comparison, SAP BusinessObjects BI scored 8.0, with users noting some limitations in connector options.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Analytics shines in Data Visualization, achieving a score of 8.0, which reviewers mention enhances the clarity and impact of data presentations. SAP BusinessObjects BI, with a score of 7.4, is perceived to have less dynamic visualization options.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cognos Analytics provides better Self Service features, particularly in Calculated Fields with a score of 8.1, allowing users to create custom metrics easily. Users on G2 report that SAP BusinessObjects BI, scoring 7.8, has more limitations in this area.
- Users report that IBM Cognos Analytics has a more favorable Quality of Support rating at 7.4, with reviewers mentioning responsive customer service. In contrast, SAP BusinessObjects BI, scoring 7.2, has received feedback about slower response times and less effective support.
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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
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Cognos Analytics
Free Trial is available
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
301
8.1
207
Ease of Use
7.5
306
7.2
209
Ease of Setup
7.0
168
6.9
76
Ease of Admin
7.0
139
7.1
75
Quality of Support
7.4
269
7.2
179
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
134
7.5
73
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
283
6.0
202
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
7.8
160
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
7.1
141
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
6.9
122
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
167
|
Verified
7.8
148
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
7.8
156
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
7.6
147
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
7.1
144
|
Verified
7.5
150
|
Verified
6.8
130
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
95
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
121
|
Verified
6.6
97
|
Verified
8.0
157
|
Verified
7.4
120
|
Verified
8.0
109
|
Verified
7.0
95
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
115
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
7.7
54
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
7.6
43
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
7.8
160
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
7.1
141
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
6.9
122
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.2
64
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.0
11
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.3
69
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.5
69
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.1
65
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
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
7.8
148
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
7.8
156
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
7.6
147
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
7.1
144
|
Verified
7.5
150
|
Verified
6.8
130
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
95
|
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
6.6
97
|
Verified
8.0
157
|
Verified
7.4
120
|
Verified
8.0
109
|
Verified
7.0
95
|
Verified
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
7.8
55
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
7.7
54
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
7.6
43
|
Verified
Reports
8.1
194
|
Verified
7.8
160
|
Verified
7.6
154
|
Verified
7.1
141
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
7.6
135
|
Verified
6.9
122
|
Verified
7.8
178
|
Verified
7.3
142
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
167
|
Verified
7.8
148
|
Verified
8.5
184
|
Verified
7.8
156
|
Verified
7.9
168
|
Verified
7.6
147
|
Verified
7.7
156
|
Verified
7.1
144
|
Verified
7.5
150
|
Verified
6.8
130
|
Verified
7.3
117
|
Verified
6.3
95
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.2
115
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
8.1
115
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
7.8
100
|
Verified
7.7
54
|
Verified
7.5
85
|
Verified
7.6
43
|
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 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cognos Analytics is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (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.)
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (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
10.5%
Insurance
8.2%
Financial Services
7.4%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
5.7%
Other
61.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.4%
Retail
5.9%
Consumer Goods
5.1%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
69.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Cognos Analytics
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Cognos is a powerful BI tool. It has been set up to be integrated with several of our existing databases to allow us one interface to pull data on demand, or send scheduled reports to university stakeholders. It has just enough needed to make the menus and...
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?
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Victor M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
What I like best is how robust BusinessObjects is. SAP brings together Dashboards (For dynamic reporting), Web Intelligence (For ad-hoc reporting), and Crystal Reports (For clean, formatted reporting) all in one package. This gives customers/clients a lot...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Susie C.
Verified User in Automotive
Acronyms are in German. I understand it's created by Germans but some of the acronyms in there do not make sense. It also takes a LONG time to load if you have a big data set. I've learned to break every pull piece by piece otherwise it'll clog the system.
Verified User in Higher Education
Cognos is a powerful BI tool. It has been set up to be integrated with several of our existing databases to allow us one interface to pull data on demand, or send scheduled reports to university stakeholders. It has just enough needed to make the menus and...
Victor M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
What I like best is how robust BusinessObjects is. SAP brings together Dashboards (For dynamic reporting), Web Intelligence (For ad-hoc reporting), and Crystal Reports (For clean, formatted reporting) all in one package. This gives customers/clients a lot...
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?
Susie C.
Verified User in Automotive
Acronyms are in German. I understand it's created by Germans but some of the acronyms in there do not make sense. It also takes a LONG time to load if you have a big data set. I've learned to break every pull piece by piece otherwise it'll clog the system.
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
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) has no discussions with answers
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