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IBM Cognos Dashboard vs Zoho Analytics 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
16th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Analytics
Ranking in Data Visualization
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (15th), Reporting (11th), Embedded BI (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of IBM Cognos Dashboard is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Analytics is 1.1%, down from 1.4% 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…
Laban Kipngeno - PeerSpot reviewer
It's come along way, reviewing it in 2025, and it's a lot more versatile than it was 2 years ago.
Zia serves as a powerful tool for efficiently navigating and retrieving insights from extensive datasets. It enables users to perform rapid searches and gain quick access to relevant information, streamlining the process of analyzing and understanding large volumes of data. This capability significantly enhances decision-making by providing timely and accurate insights tailored to the user's needs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's valuable features are that it is easy to use and stable."
"It is a pretty stable solution."
"The product helps us update the KPI automatically."
"The main feature that is useful is the on-demand report generation through the dashboard."
"It's a very strong analytics tool."
"We moved the data from Zoho Creator to Zoho Analytics and created reports."
"We can create advanced-level reports with the tool. We can get data from different Zoho applications and also from other third-party applications. We can create schedules for syncing data from third parties to Zoho Analytics. We can also use table queries for getting data from more than one table."
"I like the way I can share dashboards and embed dashboards. I normally use embedding. So, I create a dashboard, and I embed it into specific websites. Sharing of the dashboard is seamless, and it is easier than any other visualization platform, even Tableau."
"The data source is the most valuable feature as it can perform any function."
"Ask Zia is a great feature that I use to quickly decide what improvements I need to make in order to present the data that I want to show."
"Zoho Analytics's most valuable feature is the ability to provide excellent analytics through a single platform."
"It provides insights into leads, information about the team and about various sales activities. The graphical representations in the form of charts is excellent."
 

Cons

"Visualization is an area where the product lacks."
"The scalability of the product's on-premises version is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"They should include proper documentation to learn more about the product."
"The price point is one of the major areas to be improved."
"The tool needs to improve analysis and add more features."
"The customer service and support for this solution could be improved by faster response times."
"The solution does not provide call center facilities for customer support."
"A higher degree of artificial intelligence could be included in this solution. The data and overall insights could be improved."
"I like the solution's Query Table feature which helps me write SQL queries. We can get data from different tables and then use it to create reports."
"The platform's pricing needs improvement."
"There should be more types of graphics available for use in the reports."
"I have a lower rating when it comes to Zoho Analytics. The tool has poor performance. It needs to improve the dimensions and measures."
 

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."
"The pricing is okay. It is fair compared to the market."
"The price is high. The solution advertises that it provides products for 55 AED per user, but these products contain only the basic features. Most of the features are locked. The version of the product that includes Zoho Analytics costs around 199 AED per user per month."
"This solution is reasonable as far as pricing is concerned."
"I rate the tool's pricing seven out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly."
"Zoho Analytics costs $ 4,200 per month, billed yearly."
"It is very reasonable, and it gives me a good return on investment. Compared to other tools, it is the best choice in terms of pricing."
"The product is expensive."
"An exact ROI is hard to calculate. However, we have definitely made sales that would have been much harder, or unlikely, as a result of the speed with which we were able to prepare comprehensive analysis."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
52%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Insurance Company
4%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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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 Zoho Analytics?
Zoho Analytics's most valuable feature is the ability to provide excellent analytics through a single platform.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Analytics?
I rate the tool's pricing seven out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly.
What needs improvement with Zoho Analytics?
The improvement needed is regarding the number of API calls. Currently, Zoho Analytics only allows us to update data hourly. It would be much better to have updates more frequently every half an hour.
 

Also Known As

Cognos Dashboard
Zoho Reports
 

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Sample Customers

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Suzuki, American Pacific Mortgage, KPMG, Air Canada, University of Michigan, BricozOr, WorldWide Express, The University of Melbourne, Novartis, SAIC
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