Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own IBM Cognos Analytics

Replace IBM Cognos Analytics with a custom build. Unlock your data's full potential with next-gen BI reporting, AI-powered insights and interactive visualizations

Weekend Project
32 features6 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 32 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 32 features

AI(5 features)

Agentic AIAI

New AI capabilities that simplify and accelerate reporting

AI AssistantAI

Ask the Cognos Analytics AI Assistant natural language questions to get answers and insights from any data source, generating visualizations and dashboards on demand

AI-Powered InsightsAI

Generate AI-enhanced insights and discoveries from data

Conversational AIAI

Explore data with conversational AI for interactive data analysis

Natural Language ProcessingAI

Answer user questions about data in natural language using AI

Visualization(5 features)

Interactive Brushing

New capability in version 12.1.1 for interactive data exploration in reporting

Interactive Dashboards

Create compelling, interactive real-time dashboards quickly with drag-and-drop functionality to create autogenerated visualizations

Interactive Data Visualizations

Create dynamic dashboards with interactive visualizations and drill-down capabilities

Master-Detail Charts

Enhanced charting capability available in version 12.1.1

Responsive Dashboards

Dashboards that adapt to different screen sizes and devices

Automation(3 features)

Report BurstingPremium

Bulk distribution of reports to multiple recipients

Report SchedulingPremium

Automatically schedule and deliver reports at specified intervals

Reporting AgentsPremium

Preview feature for automated reporting tasks

Data Management(3 features)

Certified Data Models

Pre-built, certified data models for reliable and trusted insights

CQM/DQM Queries SupportPremium

Support for Cognos Query Manager and Data Query Manager queries

Framework ManagerPremium

Self-service data modeling and metadata management

Governance(3 features)

Audit Trails

Track and monitor all activities and changes for compliance and security purposes

Centralized Governance

Unified platform governance with audit trails and fine-grained access controls

Platform Usage and Audit Tracking

Monitor and track platform usage for compliance and optimization

Analytics(2 features)

Data Exploration and Predictive ForecastingAI

Apply time series modeling to predict trends and uncover deeper insights without requiring a data science background

Self-Service AnalyticsAI

Empower users with self-service analytics tools leveraging AI for data exploration and preparation

Integration(2 features)

Data Connector Pack

New connectors for SAP BW/4HANA and Microsoft Fabric connectivity in version 12.1.1

Via Satellite Connectors

Connect to on-premises data servers through satellite connectors

Reporting(2 features)

Advanced Customizable Reporting

Create and share dynamic personalized, multipage reports in multiple formats including HTML, CSV, PDF, and Excel with unlimited distribution and authoring options

Save Report Output to File SystemPremium

Export and save report outputs directly to file systems

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