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IBM Cognos Controller vs. Workiva

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricIBM Cognos Controller

by IBM

Workiva

by Workiva

Overall rating3.94.5
Review count362,268
Ease of use8.48.9
Ease of setup8.48.5
Quality of support7.69.0
Meets requirements8.79.0
NPS18.18181867.437722
Small Business11.1%15.2%
Mid-Market16.7%28.4%
Enterprise72.2%56.4%
Total page views1157,669
Total LLM citations9930,912

IBM Cognos Controller

IBM Cognos Controller is a comprehensive, web-based solution designed to automate and manage the financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes for organizations of all sizes. It enables finance teams to streamline their workflows, reduce reliance on IT support, and ensure compliance with global and local accounting standards. By providing real-time access to financial data and robust audit trails, Cognos Controller enhances accuracy, transparency, and control in financial reporting.

Pros

    Workiva

    Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world’s leading regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting solutions to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Our cloud-based platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com. Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/workiva Like Workiva on Facebook: www.facebook.com/workiva

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Collaboration
    • Team Collaboration
    • Features
    • Reporting
    • Efficiency