Compare SuiteAnalytics and IBM Cognos BI - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SuiteAnalytics or IBM Cognos BI?

IBM Cognos BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SuiteAnalytics, and SuiteAnalytics is rated higher (94/100) than IBM Cognos BI (92/100). SuiteAnalytics offers users more features (8) than IBM Cognos BI (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SuiteAnalytics!

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:

NetSuite Vs. IBM

NetSuite: NetSuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials, CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.   More than 12,000 high-growth and midsized companies and divisions of large enterprises...

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.

Who is more expensive? SuiteAnalytics or IBM Cognos Business Intelligence ?

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 SuiteAnalytics and IBM Cognos Business Intelligence .

SuiteAnalytics price starts at $499 per month + $99 per user , On a scale between 1 to 10 SuiteAnalytics is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence price starts at $10 per user/month , When comparing IBM Cognos Business Intelligence to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Business Intelligence software cost.

Bottom line: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is more expensive than SuiteAnalytics.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SuiteAnalytics Vs. IBM Cognos BI based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.

SuiteAnalytics: Inventory Optimization, Order Entry, Purchasing, Vendor Managed Inventory, Warehouse Management, Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence : Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

NetSuite Analytics is best for small to large business in the industries of retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, marketing, consumer products, customer service, department stores, E-Commerce, and industries in the non-profit department. IBM Cognos can be deployed for the business intelligence needs of any business regardless of size and type.