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BOARD vs IBM Cognos Analytics

BOARD vs IBM Cognos Analytics

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Overall Rating
4.5 (138)
4.2 (140)
Ease-of-Use
4.3 / 5
3.8 / 5
Value for Money
4.2 / 5
3.9 / 5
Customer Support
4.5 / 5
3.8 / 5
Functionality
4.5 / 5
4.2 / 5
Last Review Written
December 9, 2024
January 16, 2025
Pros/Cons
  • Pros

  • User friendly interface, fast report creating capabilities, amazing ease of use, all in one tool and so far the best forecasting and budgeting tools I have seen.
  • In addition, the customer support is exceptional. I have had wonderful experiences with our rep. He is remarkable in how he explains things and his patience.
  • We managed to produce our reporting more quickly, we have improved the quality of our planning and we will now dedicated new developments to increase our productivity.
  • Cons

  • Export into Excel destroys the whole formatting.
  • Dataview limitations on number of rows. Lack of time out on infinite sessions.
  • Our initial project with BOARD was through a reseller and it was a difficult start for the product.
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  • Pros

  • The best thing about this software is that it is a complete package for your BI Solution. The software is good for Standard Reporting as well as Adhoc Reporting.
  • It has a nice user interface, with multiple customization options, attractive panels and excellent performance.
  • What I like about IBM Cognos is that it has so many features implemented in both reporting and analysis topics. You can pretty much do anything thanks to its strong flexibility.
  • Cons

  • It is difficult to make correct associations in this tool, because it is very restricted in relation to the use of the database and the compatibility of the data between them.
  • For users who are used to Excel, they might find it difficult to use this tool at the very beginning. The installation and upgrade usually is a pain.
  • Installation and configuration process is a pain.
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Deployments
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
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Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Support and Training
Support
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos