CCH Tagetik vs IBM Controller comparison

Wolters Kluwer and IBM are both solutions in the Business Performance Management category. Wolters Kluwer is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.5, while IBM is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0. Wolters Kluwer holds a 7.8% mindshare in BPM, compared to IBM’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Wolters Kluwer users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

CCH Tagetik

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87% willing to recommend

IBM Controller

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63 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

CCH Tagetik

Ranking in Business Performance Management

7th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Financial Close Software (7th)

IBM Controller

Ranking in Business Performance Management

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business Performance Management category, the mindshare of CCH Tagetik is 7.8%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Controller is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Julia Lupidii

Senior EPM Consultant at Solution BI France

User-friendly performance management with intuitive approach

I appreciate its user-friendliness, especially for business users who may not be very tech-savvy. In many organizations, there's a mix of IT professionals and business users with varying levels of technical expertise. One of the strengths of the solution includes a feature similar to SmartView, is that it allows users to work with Excel. Since Excel is a widely familiar tool, it reduces the learning curve and makes it more accessible to a broader audience within the organization. The workflow feature within the solution is particularly valuable. It simplifies complex processes into a step-by-step sequence, making it easy for users to follow along.

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Tom Runar Lauritzen

Enterprise Architect at Veidekke

User support and consolidation capabilities have strengthened financial reporting

We primarily use IBM Controller for the consolidation of all our company results and yearly reporting IBM Controller appeals significantly to our user group led by the Chief Financial Officer and the team under them. The strong user support and capability in consolidation are standout features.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I've primarily worked with CCH Tagetik as a consultant, handling implementations and not providing day-to-day user support. I initially appreciated the unified platform, the Ownership Structure Register, which benefits certain entities. The workflow feature is great, but it can become overly detailed and lacks clear guidance on design. The solution is good in terms of storage."

"The ability for integration and automatic loading from the Oracle system into CCH Tagetik is very valuable."

"I appreciate its user-friendliness, especially for business users who may not be very tech-savvy."

"The most valuable feature of CCH Tagetik is form creation."

"Has an APM, which deals with the details of data and has calculation functions included."

"The strong user support and capability in consolidation are standout features."

"IBM Controller appeals significantly to our user group led by the Chief Financial Officer and the team under them."

Cons

"Analytics function is weak. Other products have sum(irate) function and forecasting help function, but Tagetik does not have this clarity."

"There is room for improvement, especially on the settings side of the solution."

"There is a need for improvement in the ability to generate all reports from one click, like both P&L and balance sheets, to be available together in Excel."

"We faced difficulties while uploading data."

"The tool's major drawback is the ETL process, which is not up to par with other solutions."

"I am uncertain about the delivery model of IBM Controller and the direction it is headed."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is quite expensive."

"The solution's pricing is affordable."

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Manufacturing Company

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10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CCH Tagetik?

I've primarily worked with CCH Tagetik as a consultant, handling implementations and not providing day-to-day user support. I initially appreciated the unified platform, the Ownership Structure Reg...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CCH Tagetik?

I am not informed about pricing, but CCH Tagetik was chosen over HFM due to more comprehensive functionalities related to IFRS 17. For larger companies, pricing might be less important compared to ...

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What needs improvement with CCH Tagetik?

There is a need for improvement in the ability to generate all reports from one click, like both P&L and balance sheets, to be available together in Excel. It would also be helpful if the syste...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Controller?

I haven't provided a definitive opinion on pricing. However, knowing our CFO's cost-conscious nature, the pricing is likely very competitive and has never been an issue.

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What needs improvement with IBM Controller?

I am uncertain about the delivery model of IBM Controller and the direction it is headed. While the delivery model includes both cloud and on-premises options, it causes confusion. A more straightf...

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What is your primary use case for IBM Controller?

We primarily use IBM Controller for the consolidation of all our company results and yearly reporting.

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Overview

CCH Tagetik goes beyond basic CPM. By aligning financial and operational data in a unified platform, our software ensures you're working with a single version of the truth. The result is faster financial processes and a complete view of your entire organization.

Wolters Kluwer

IBM Cognos Controller supports the close, consolidation and reporting process with the agility and affordability of a cloud-based solution. It enables finance teams to automate and accelerate the financial close with minimal IT support. It also helps finance teams deliver financial results, create informative financial and management reports and provide the chief financial officer (CFO) with an enterprise view of key financial ratios and metrics.

IBM

Sample Customers

Daimler, Randstad, Rabobank, Metro Group

California Franchise Tax Board, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Mirle Automation Corp., Radware

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