Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 23, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Cognos BI or TIBCO?
IBM Cognos BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than TIBCO, and IBM Cognos BI is rated higher (92/100) than TIBCO (82/100). IBM Cognos BI offers users more features (3) than TIBCO (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. Tibco
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.
Tibco: TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) is a provider of infrastructure software for companies to use on-premise or as part of cloud computing environments. Whether it's efficient claims or trade processing, cross-selling products based on real-time customer behavior, or averting a crisis before it happens, TIBCO provides companies the two-second ad...
Who is more expensive? IBM Cognos BI or TIBCO Spotfire?
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 TIBCO Spotfire.
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. TIBCO Spotfire price starts at $25 per month , When comparing TIBCO Spotfire 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 TIBCO Spotfire.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM Cognos BI Vs. TIBCO based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
IBM Cognos BI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
TIBCO Spotfire: We are still working to collect the list of features for TIBCO Spotfire.
Target customer size
IBM Cognos can be deployed for the business intelligence needs of any business regardless
of size and type. and TIBCO Spotfire's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.