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IBM Cognos Analytics vs Holistics

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IBM Cognos Analytics

Software

AI-powered business intelligence

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Holistics

Software

Self-service BI for data teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Holistics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
  • They diverge on capability: IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Holistics covers Data Modeling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IBM Cognos Analytics and Holistics differ
AttributeIBM Cognos AnalyticsHolistics
Starting price$15/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, CloudWeb, Cloud
Founded19112015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce

Only in Holistics

  • Data Modeling
  • Version Control
  • Scheduling
  • Caching
  • Embedding
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift

Both cover

  • SQL Server
  • Web support
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

IBM Cognos Analytics

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

Holistics

  • Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot 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

Holistics

  • The entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
  • Every plan includes only the first 10 users, with additional users charged at $15 per month each on Entry and Standard and $18 on the Security Compliance Suite
  • The Entry plan caps reports at 100, and each additional 100 reports costs $120 per month
  • Google SSO requires the Standard plan at $1,200 per month; enterprise SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning requires the Security Compliance Suite at $2,400 per month
  • Row-based access control, IP whitelisting, pass-through authentication and user activity monitoring are all Security Compliance Suite features
  • Connecting Git version control to your own repository requires Standard; Entry only gets Holistics-hosted Git
  • White labelling, dynamic row-level permissions and unlimited dashboard viewers for embedded analytics are Custom Plan only, with no published price
  • Bank payments and custom payment terms are Custom Plan only, and custom infosec or legal paperwork is Enterprise plan only
  • The two months off discount requires yearly billing

Pricing, plan by plan

IBM Cognos Analytics

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

Holistics

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Users
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Standard$250/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Advanced Features
    • Email 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 Holistics if

  • You need data modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want version control.
Holistics review

Questions people ask

Is IBM Cognos Analytics or Holistics better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month and Holistics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM Cognos Analytics or Holistics?
Holistics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/month for IBM Cognos Analytics and Free for Holistics.
Does IBM Cognos Analytics or Holistics run on more platforms?
IBM Cognos Analytics runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud. Holistics runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Holistics for free?
Yes. Holistics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IBM Cognos Analytics starts at $15/month.
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 Holistics is typically brought in for.
What can IBM Cognos Analytics do that Holistics cannot?
IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Natural Language Queries, Automated Insights, Story Telling. Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Both handle SQL Server, Web support, Cloud support.
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