Shlomi Lavi /
Aug 31, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Cognos BI or Microsoft Power BI?
IBM Cognos BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Power BI, and IBM Cognos BI is rated higher (92/100) than Microsoft Power BI (86/100). IBM Cognos BI offers users more features (3) than Microsoft Power BI (0).
Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
IBM Vs. Microsoft
IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? IBM Cognos BI or Microsoft Power BI?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IBM Cognos BI and Microsoft Power BI.
IBM Cognos BI price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Microsoft Power BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Power BI to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: IBM Cognos BI is more expensive than Microsoft Power BI.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM Cognos BI Vs. Microsoft Power BI based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
IBM Cognos BI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft Power BI: We are still working to collect the list of features for Microsoft Power BI.
Target customer size
IBM Cognos can be deployed for the business intelligence needs of any business regardless
of size and type. and Microsoft Power BI's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.