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IBM Cognos Analytics vs Dundas BI

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IBM Cognos Analytics

Software

AI-powered business intelligence

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dundas BI logo

Dundas BI

Software

Flexible business intelligence platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBM Cognos Analytics listed on UK G-Cloud at £42.53 per user per month for IBM Cognos Analytics, via reseller Computacenter; Dundas BI the published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • They diverge on capability: IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Dundas BI covers White-labeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM Cognos Analytics and Dundas BI actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM Cognos Analytics and Dundas BI differ
AttributeIBM Cognos AnalyticsDundas BI
Starting price$15/month$500/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, CloudWeb, Embedded, Mobile
Founded19111992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in IBM Cognos Analytics

  • AI Assistant
  • Natural Language Queries
  • Automated Insights
  • Story Telling
  • Mobile Analytics
  • IBM Db2
  • Salesforce
  • SAP

Only in Dundas BI

  • White-labeling
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Custom Visualizations
  • API
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Azure

Both cover

  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IBM Cognos Analytics

  • Self-service analyticsnot Dundas BI
  • Data explorationnot Dundas BI
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Dundas BI
  • Collaborative analysisnot Dundas BI
  • Embedded analyticsnot Dundas BI

Dundas BI

  • Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot IBM Cognos Analytics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IBM Cognos Analytics

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £42.53 per user per month for IBM Cognos Analytics, via reseller Computacenter

Dundas BI

  • The published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • That figure reflects a limited time 35 percent promotional discount rather than list price
  • Licensing is by CPU core capacity rather than by user, so cost scales with server hardware
  • Dundas is now part of insightsoftware following acquisition
  • The page states that a pricing plan is worked out together with the vendor rather than published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

IBM Cognos Analytics

$15/month
  • Standard$15/month
    • Dashboards
    • Reporting
    • AI Insights
  • Plus$35/month
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Planning
    • Premium Support

Dundas BI

$500/month
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full Platform
    • Embedding
    • Support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited Users
    • Multi-tenant
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose IBM Cognos Analytics if

  • You need ai assistant.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want natural language queries.
IBM Cognos Analytics review

Choose Dundas BI if

  • You need white-labeling.
  • You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
  • You also want embedded analytics.
Dundas BI review

Questions people ask

Is IBM Cognos Analytics or Dundas BI better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month and Dundas BI at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM Cognos Analytics or Dundas BI?
IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month and Dundas BI at $500/month.
Does IBM Cognos Analytics or Dundas BI run on more platforms?
IBM Cognos Analytics runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud. Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
What is IBM Cognos Analytics best used for?
IBM Cognos Analytics is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis. Of those, self-service analytics and data exploration are not what Dundas BI is typically brought in for.
What can IBM Cognos Analytics do that Dundas BI cannot?
IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Natural Language Queries, Automated Insights, Story Telling. Dundas BI covers White-labeling, Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations. Both handle Oracle, SQL Server, Web support, Mobile support.
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