Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Cognos BI or WebFOCUS?
IBM Cognos BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than WebFOCUS, and IBM Cognos BI is rated higher (92/100) than WebFOCUS (82/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
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. Information Builders
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.
Information Builders: Information Builders is a software company, its' three product lines are – intelligence, integration, and integrity – Built on a common architecture, they work together seamlessly to cover all your information needs – from data inception to information quality and delivery.
Who is more expensive? IBM Cognos BI or WebFOCUS?
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 WebFOCUS.
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. WebFOCUS price starts at $28,000 per license , When comparing WebFOCUS 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 WebFOCUS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM Cognos BI Vs. WebFOCUS based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
IBM Cognos BI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
WebFOCUS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
IBM Cognos can be deployed for the business intelligence needs of any business regardless
of size and type. Customers of the software come from all major industries and are businesses of all sizes and types.