Business Intelligence · head to head
IBM Cognos Analytics vs Geckoboard
IBM Cognos Analytics
Business Intelligence
AI-powered business intelligence
- From
- $15/month
- Rated
- -
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; Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
- They diverge on capability: IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IBM Cognos Analytics and Geckoboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | IBM Cognos Analytics | Geckoboard |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/month | $49/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud | Web, Tv, Mobile |
| Founded | 1911 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).
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
- Oracle
- SQL Server
Only in Geckoboard
- Real-time Updates
- TV Mode
- Custom Widgets
- Data Blending
- Sharing
- Zendesk
- Google Analytics
- Stripe
Both cover
- Salesforce
- 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 Geckoboard
- Data explorationnot Geckoboard
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Geckoboard
- Collaborative analysisnot Geckoboard
- Embedded analyticsnot Geckoboard
Geckoboard
- TV wall dashboards for office and operations displaysnot IBM Cognos Analytics
- Live KPI monitoring for sales and support teamsnot IBM Cognos Analytics
- Sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tiernot IBM Cognos Analytics
- Alerting when a metric crosses a thresholdnot 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
Geckoboard
- There is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
- Essentials includes 2 dashboards, 1 editor and 1 screen, with extras billed at $24 per dashboard and $20 per editor or screen
- Alerts, drilldowns and custom templates need the Performance tier at $319 a month
- SSO, audit logs and dedicated support are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
IBM Cognos Analytics
$15/month- Standard$15/month
- Dashboards
- Reporting
- AI Insights
- Plus$35/month
- Advanced Analytics
- Planning
- Premium Support
Geckoboard
$49/month- Essential$49/month
- 1 Dashboard
- 60+ Integrations
- TV Display
- Scale$99/month
- Multiple Dashboards
- Advanced Features
- Priority 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.
Choose Geckoboard if
- You need real-time updates.
- You work on Web, Tv, Mobile.
- You also want tv mode.
Questions people ask
- Is IBM Cognos Analytics or Geckoboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month and Geckoboard at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IBM Cognos Analytics or Geckoboard?
- IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month and Geckoboard at $49/month.
- Does IBM Cognos Analytics or Geckoboard run on more platforms?
- IBM Cognos Analytics runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud. Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, 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 Geckoboard is typically brought in for.
- What can IBM Cognos Analytics do that Geckoboard cannot?
- IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Natural Language Queries, Automated Insights, Story Telling. Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.