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IBM Cognos Dashboard vs Splunk Enterprise Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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

IBM Cognos Dashboard
Ranking in Data Visualization
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk Enterprise Platform
Ranking in Data Visualization
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
IT Alerting and Incident Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of IBM Cognos Dashboard is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Enterprise Platform is 1.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Unes Ay - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient data modules, but it could be more user-friendly
We use IBM Cognos Dashboard for data manufacturing, reporting, costing, quality check, etc The product helps us update the KPI automatically. We can access reports and analyze if a particular solution fits the requirements. The product's most valuable is the concept of data modules. IBM Cognos…
UzairKhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivers financial benefits and operational efficiency with impactful data analytics capabilities
My advice for those looking to implement Splunk Enterprise Platform is to know the product well and have hands-on workshops or create a lab to gain complete knowledge before proceeding. Regarding maintenance, it does not require much as it is on-premises. Overall, I would rate Splunk Enterprise Platform an eight.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product helps us update the KPI automatically."
"The tool's valuable features are that it is easy to use and stable."
"The main feature that is useful is the on-demand report generation through the dashboard."
"It is a pretty stable solution."
"I found the incident notification to be very helpful."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is very good for monitoring compared to other tools."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform is an easy-to-use and easy-to-configure solution."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the load balancing technique, the forwarding technique, and SSL certification."
"What I find the most valuable about the platform is its DB Connect and its versatility in general. I also like its adaptability to any use case when it comes to collecting and analyzing data."
"From a stability perspective, the tool is good."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform can be used for security, IT monitoring, and observability."
 

Cons

"The scalability of the product's on-premises version is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The price point is one of the major areas to be improved."
"They should include proper documentation to learn more about the product."
"Visualization is an area where the product lacks."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"It's not easy or feasible to reach out to Splunk directly."
"Firstly, integration with different cloud platforms could be enhanced."
"Splunk can be used primarily to port log files, allowing for easy and quick management of large amounts of logs. However, this can also be a drawback due to the configuration, parsing, and dashboard creation limitations. Communication is stream-based, which means you need to do a lot of pre-emptive setup to get a nice export."
"The platform is too expensive for small businesses. Splunk should focus more on delivering something for small businesses and entrepreneurs."
"Sometimes, queries don't give proper results, and the indexes go down."
"he product's initial setup phase needs to be made easy since it looks like it is very complex compared to the other tools in the market."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform could improve in the area of basic log readability. When performing basic searches without advanced filters, the logs often contain timestamps and various unknown codes or other elements that can be confusing. Removing or simplifying these parts would make it easier for users who are not developers or do not have a development background to understand and find relevant information easily."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive for small businesses compared to other vendors."
"Licensing is based on individual usage, and it is more expensive than other providers."
"There are yearly payments to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The solution's pricing increases with the amount of data used. This pricing model is acceptable because it aligns with the security features provided. It ensures that the price reflects the level of security and the amount of data we're managing."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform is an expensive solution."
"Product pricing is typically annual, and discounts are often available for longer-term commitments."
"The tool is expensive."
"The product is expensive, and the cost depends on the amount of data ingestion."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing around seven or eight out of ten."
"The solution is expensive, so I rate its pricing a four out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Hospitality Company
12%
Insurance Company
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cognos Dashboard?
The product is expensive for small businesses compared to other vendors. Its pricing is fixed and depends on the number of licenses.
What needs improvement with IBM Cognos Dashboard?
The tool is good enough to serve the purpose of what it is meant in our company. The scalability of the product's on-premises version is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are req...
What do you like most about Splunk Enterprise Platform?
The most valuable features of the solution are the load balancing technique, the forwarding technique, and SSL certification.
What needs improvement with Splunk Enterprise Platform?
For future updates of Splunk Enterprise Platform, I would like to see integration by GUI. The integration should be improved with the UI.
What is your primary use case for Splunk Enterprise Platform?
The use cases for Splunk Enterprise Platform ( /products/splunk-enterprise-platform-reviews ) vary depending on the specific scenario. Splunk Enterprise Platform ( /products/splunk-enterprise-platf...
 

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