Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 31, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Cognos BI or TARGIT Decision Suite?
IBM Cognos BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than TARGIT Decision Suite, and IBM Cognos BI is rated higher (92/100) than TARGIT Decision Suite (74/100). TARGIT Decision Suite offers users more features (19) than IBM Cognos BI (3).
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. TARGIT
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.
TARGIT : TARGIT A/S is a developer of Business Intelligence.
Who is more expensive? IBM Cognos BI or TARGIT Decision Suite?
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 TARGIT Decision Suite.
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. TARGIT Decision Suite price starts at $15,000 per license , When comparing TARGIT Decision Suite 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 TARGIT Decision Suite.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM Cognos BI Vs. TARGIT Decision Suite based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
IBM Cognos BI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
TARGIT Decision Suite: Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting.
Target customer size
IBM Cognos can be deployed for the business intelligence needs of any business regardless
of size and type. The typical customers that use TARGIT Decision Suite are the entrepreneurs engaging in small (with 10 to 100 employees) to medium-sized (with 100 to 1,000 employees) business that harness the potential of the services from the IT, data and web hosting and related information services sector, mainly with business intelligence and data analytics.