--- description: Detailed reviews on IBM Cognos Analytics based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare IBM Cognos Analytics with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: IBM Cognos Analytics Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Budgeting Software](/directory/241/budgeting/software) > [IBM Cognos Analytics](/software/9919/ibm-cognos-analytics) # IBM Cognos Analytics Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/9919/ibm-cognos-analytics Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/9919/ibm-cognos-analytics?page=2) > IBM Cognos is a suite of business intelligence and performance management software, that includes dashboards, reports, forecasting, visualization \& automation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 137 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of IBM Cognos Analytics Use Cognos to design automated process using an intuitive interface with no coding or IT skills required. Use Cognos Insight to create custom dashboards, apps \& visualizations using data from your desktop, such as personal files, historical data and more. Small \& medium-sized businesses can use IBM Cognos Express to access enterprise-level reporting, analysis, dashboard, visualization, scorecard, planning, budgeting \& forecasting. Use the Android and iOS app to access and interact with reports, analysis, dashboards, and visualizations when on the move. Use the collaboration and social networking-inspired tools to exchange knowledge and information, share insights, and comment on data. Use dashboards to visualize, personalize and interact with data. You can view historical data, data in motion, and predictive analytics on one screen. Use scorecards to measure and communicate performance and to manage and plan strategy with elements such as strategy maps, impact diagrams, \& financial KPI monitoring. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 137 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IBM ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$10.60 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact IBM for a quote for any of the Cognos products. Learn more at: https://www.ibm.com/products/cognos-analytics/pricing - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Management - Benchmarking - Collaboration Tools - Customizable Branding - Customizable Dashboard - Customizable Reports - Customizable Templates - Dashboard Creation - Dashboard Software - Data Aggregation - Data Blending - Data Cleansing - Data Connectors - Data Discovery Software ## Integrations (2 total) - IBM Planning Analytics - Slack ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/241/budgeting/software) ## Related Categories - [Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/241/budgeting/software) - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/242/business-performance-management/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/247/reporting/software) - [Business Intelligence Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/318/business-intelligence/software) - [Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/931/analytics-reporting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Quire](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2071696/quire-1) — 4.8/5 (136 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Cognos Controller" — 4.0/5 > **Aniket** | *November 1, 2018* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The user access review is easily performed in cognos application > > **Cons**: The technical details are not very clear ----- ### "I recommended this SW of BI to a company that had several departments to connect and collab together" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *April 5, 2018* | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a very complete software already from the basic version (it already offers the map graph). it allows real-time monitoring useful also for predictive analysis. It allows you to work anywhere even offline, producing interactive reports being able to consult them even without connection. It's easy to use even without having followed a specific training program. Charts that can be customized at the the maximum level (so complete from this point of view). > > **Cons**: Not captivating and innovative graphics with the times (it seems like an office pack years 2000). when the graphics are very complex they are difficult to display on web pages, they do not always fit. there isn't a feature where you can search where a particular data field is located/stored. The scheduler it's not easy to use and automating the sending of static reports to users is not easy > > uses multidimensional and relational data source transforming data into metadata, Cognos is a complete platform for data experts ----- ### "Cognos - A good Enterprise Reporting Tool" — 3.0/5 > **pavan** | *December 12, 2016* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easily integrating with most of the ERPs, very good for customizing reports, very detailed reporting > > **Cons**: Tough to learn \& not many resources available, you will get the value of the money invested in it only if you are able to get the most out of it > > I used Cognos as an analytical tool by linking our ERP (Microsoft Dynamic NAV) to it. All the financial data would be mapped \& a lot of customized reports were taken out like Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The user interface is pretty good. The CUBEs are little confusing but once you get the grip they work very well. The ability to drill down the reports to very basic level is a plus point A little tough to learn \& customize. It's a little slow when dealing with a medium amount of data. ----- ### "Invaluable Business Intelligence" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *September 6, 2019* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Scheduling reports, configuring prompt pages on reports for users to run a standardized report with custom filters are both fantastic features that I used hundreds of times across all reporting. > > **Cons**: Report building was intuitive for a power user but average users found it overwhelming. This just meant a bit more training from my department. > > Data is extremely vital to any organization and the ability to generate useful reports and dashboards on demand across multiple sources is invaluable. ----- ### "Cognos review" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *October 12, 2017* | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its all of my majority. Planners are always analyzed in daily productions. Good design, dashboard, pivot tables. That's all i need analyse data and prepare to reports > > helpfully to seeing analytics. 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