IBM Cognos Analytics vs Tableau
| IBM Cognos Analytics | Tableau | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $10.60/mo | $15/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $10.60/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Deployment | hybrid | hybrid |
| Refresh frequency | real-time | real-time |
| Scheduled reports | Yes | Yes |
| Natural-language queries | Yes | Yes |
| Row-level security | — | Yes |
| Viewer seats | — | 1 seats |
| Embedded analytics | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Business Intelligence Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Tableau scores higher on our published basis.