IBM Cognos Analytics today
At 5 seats
$56.25
On Demand plan
- Contract
- Not found
- Free plan
- Trial: Free trial available, duration not stated
Cheaper than IBM Cognos Analytics (3)
Compared at 5 seats, same currency.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against IBM Cognos Analytics | States that IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amazon QuickSightReader, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$15$3 × 5 seats | $41.25 less | Data warehouse connectors, Embedded analytics, SOC 2, SSO and 1 more | Annual commitments required for annual capacity plans | Not found |
 AI2SQLTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$39$39 flat, unlimited users | $17.25 less | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, Public API, MCP server | Subscription cancellable anytime from account page | Free plan: 3 SQL queries a day on a demo database; connecting your own... |
 RowsPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$40$8 × 5 seats | $16.25 less | Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics, SSO and 1 more | Monthly or annual; cancel anytime, stays on plan until end of... | Free forever: 5 AI tasks/month, manual data table import, 10 integration... |
Free plan, which IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't show (8)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against IBM Cognos Analytics | States that IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PowerdrillTeam Pro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$66.35$13.27 × 5 seats | $10.10 more | Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics, SOC 2 and 1 more | Monthly or annual billing cycles, billed in advance | Free plan at $0 with 1,000 credits refreshed daily, file upload, open data... |
 Microsoft Power BIPower BI Pro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$70$14 × 5 seats | $13.75 more | Data warehouse connectors, Embedded analytics | Pro and Premium Per User are paid yearly | Free account to create reports with visual analytics; no credit card... |
 MetabaseStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$100$100, includes 5 users | $43.75 more | Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics, SOC 2 and 3 more | Not found | Free to self-host: Open Source is free with unlimited users, questions and dashboards, AI on... |
 ThoughtSpotEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$125$25 × 5 seats | $68.75 more | Data warehouse connectors, Embedded analytics, SSO, Public API and 1 more | Not found | Developer plan for embedded analytics is free for up to 10 users and 25M... |
 HexProfessional, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$180$36 × 5 seats | $124 more | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics and 5 more | Professional and Team can cancel or change plan anytime; access... | Community plan is free: Hex agent trial, connect any data source, all cell... |
 DeepnoteTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$195$39 × 5 seats | $139 more | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2 and 3 more | Enterprise offers custom contract and SLA | Free forever: up to 3 editors, 5 projects, limited Deepnote AI, unlimited... |
 Julius AIPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moPlus plan, starting price | Not comparable | Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO | Not found | Free plan with a daily credit allowance, Julius Lite models, Google... |
 QuerioCore, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$2,499/moCore plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics and 5 more | Enterprise is annual per Order Form; Core is monthly or annual... | Free forever: unlimited users and data connections, 500 AI credits a month... |
Flat tiers (5)
Priced in tiers, where IBM Cognos Analytics charges per seat.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against IBM Cognos Analytics | States that IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 QlikStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$300$300, includes 10 users | $244 more | Data warehouse connectors, Embedded analytics, MCP server | Annual billing | Trial: Free trial offered; length not stated |
 SQLAI.aiStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, SSO, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, card required at checkout, not charged until trial ends |
 PolymerBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$10/moBasic plan, starting price | Not comparable | Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required (Pro plan also shown with a 14... |
 Vanna AIExplorer, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50/moExplorer plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, SSO, Public API | Annual subscriptions get a 20% discount | Not found |
 DefogEnterprise (Cloud Hosted), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$5,000/moEnterprise (Cloud Hosted) plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, SSO | Self-hosted Enterprise requires annual commitment | Not found |
Other options (2)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against IBM Cognos Analytics | States that IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WrenAIEssential Cloud, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$259/moEssential Cloud plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics and 4 more | Enterprise Plus is annual contract only | Trial: 7-day free trial on Essential Cloud and Enterprise Cloud; credit card required |
 Lookerread Oct 29, 2026 |
$3/1M tokensUsage price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Data warehouse connectors, CSV/Excel file upload, Embedded analytics and 3 more | Annual subscriptions in one, two, and three-year terms | Not found |
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to IBM Cognos Analytics?
Amazon QuickSight, at $15 at 5 seats, $41.25 less than IBM Cognos Analytics. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to IBM Cognos Analytics?
Yes. 10 AI data analytics tools have a free plan, including AI2SQL, Rows, Powerdrill, Microsoft Power BI, Metabase.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from IBM Cognos Analytics's own category, AI data analytics tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that IBM Cognos Analytics doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on IBM Cognos Analytics's, which doesn't prove IBM Cognos Analytics lacks it. How prices are read.