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Cohere vs IBM Watson Studio comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cohere
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
19th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
AI Writing Tools (9th), Large Language Models (LLMs) (6th), AI Proofreading Tools (8th)
IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Cohere is 1.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Watson Studio1.5%
Cohere1.1%
Other97.4%
AI Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Gokul Anil - PeerSpot reviewer
Has streamlined test creation and analysis while needing better semantic accuracy for specific domain knowledge
Cohere is very useful because I have been in scenarios where code was written with multiple reusable concepts containing many functionalities covered as different functions, but without descriptions of what particular functions were doing. We used Cohere intelligence and its knowledge on Oracle ERP PPM, and it was able to read through all the TypeScript code and create descriptions intelligently, which were almost 90% correct when reviewed. It was very useful because we had 500-plus reusables, and it was able to analyze all of them and put them into a catalog. This makes it very easy to find and use the catalog to determine whether existing functionality is already implemented, preventing redundant implementations. When it creates a new test, it creates it almost 70 to 80% correctly without errors. The time savings are significant - what previously took one or two days can now be completed in two to three hours maximum. We can complete many more tests in a day or sprint with Cohere's help. Along with test automation, we handle analysis tasks, and now we have more time for better analysis. We are planning to implement test analysis capabilities as well. Once you receive the requirements and test cases, you can directly use them as input, and it will generate all artifacts and test data.
Abilio Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly robust and well-documented platform that simplifies the complex world of AI
The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use. Providing training sessions can be immensely helpful in helping users navigate and understand the tool's potential. This approach would empower users to explore and make the most of the tools and technologies at their disposal. Another area where IBM could enhance its offering is by providing more visibility to end users regarding the vast potential that Watson offers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When it creates a new test, it creates it almost 70 to 80% correctly without errors; the time savings are significant—what previously took one or two days can now be completed in two to three hours maximum."
"The very first thing that I really like about it is the support team. They're really available on Discord, and they answer all of your questions."
"A direct benefit of using Cohere's reranking model is that we can tell clients we have this module rather than missing this piece, as reranking is a very important component that companies discuss to enhance RAG quality."
"It stands out for its substantial AI capabilities, offering a broad spectrum of features for crafting solutions that meet specific requirements."
"It has a lot of data connectors, which is extremely helpful."
"Watson Studio is the most complete tool for AI projects."
"It has greatly improved the performance because it is standardized across the company."
"In my experience, AutoML is the most valuable feature of IBM Watson Studio."
"The system's ability to take a look at data, segment it and then use that data very differently."
"It is a very stable and reliable solution."
"Watson Studio is very stable."
 

Cons

"Cohere has text generation. I think it is mainly focused on AI search. If there was a way to combine the searches with images, I think it would be nice to include that."
"When performing similarity matching between text descriptions and the catalog descriptions created using Cohere, the matching could be improved."
"It's challenging for us to make a conclusion about quality, but the speed is good."
"One area that could be improved is the backup and restoration of the database and the overall database configuration."
"The solution's interface is very slow at times."
"We would like to see it more web-based with more functionality."
"It's sometimes easy to get lost given the number of images the solution opens up when you click on the mouse and the amount of different tabs."
"IBM Watson Studio, while powerful, lacks user-friendliness. It is not easy to use, particularly for medium or small enterprises or less experienced staff."
"Some of the solutions are really good solutions but they can be a little too costly for many."
"The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use."
"We would like to see it less as one big, massive product, but more based on smaller services that we can then roll out to consumers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohere?
Cohere has a free tier. You can use the API in development mode, so you can just use it for free. But if you go to production, you will have to pay. I would advise someone to really consider it fir...
What needs improvement with Cohere?
Cohere has text generation. I think it is mainly focused on AI search. If there was a way to combine the searches with images, I think it would be nice to include that.
What is your primary use case for Cohere?
I use it for a personal project, a Discord bot for my Discord server. I haven't used it that much, but so far it's amazing. I like the support team. They are very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio is considered rather expensive, with a rating of six or seven. The pricing could be optimized relative to the features and capabilities of the product.
What needs improvement with IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio, while powerful, lacks user-friendliness. It is not easy to use, particularly for medium or small enterprises or less experienced staff. Another aspect that requires improvement i...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
 

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Sample Customers

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GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
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