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Compare BlackLine Financial Close Management and IBM Cognos Controller 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Star Rating
(1,055)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlackLine Financial Close ManagementIBM Cognos Controller
Star Rating
(36)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Cognos ControllerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BlackLine Financial Close Management excels in automation and collaboration, with users highlighting its ability to centralize close activities and automate reconciliations, which significantly reduces manual work and enhances accuracy during the financial close process.
- Users say that IBM Cognos Controller offers a user-friendly interface and independence from IT, allowing finance team members to perform administrative roles effectively. This leads to faster task execution and a more structured approach to defining and executing financial processes.
- According to verified reviews, BlackLine Financial Close Management stands out for its integration capabilities, particularly with SAP, enabling seamless data fetching for reconciliations and reporting, which is a crucial feature for many organizations.
- Reviewers mention that while IBM Cognos Controller provides a solid foundation for financial reporting, it sometimes lacks the depth of features found in BlackLine, which may limit its effectiveness for more complex financial close needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BlackLine's document management capabilities are a significant advantage, as it stores all financial documents for future reference and approvals, eliminating the need for paper and allowing access from anywhere in the world.
- Users express that while IBM Cognos Controller is effective for basic financial tasks, it may not meet the needs of larger enterprises as effectively as BlackLine, which has a stronger focus on enhancing visibility and control throughout the financial close process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BlackLine Financial Close Management
No pricing availableIBM Cognos Controller
No pricing availableFree Trial
BlackLine Financial Close Management
No trial information availableIBM Cognos Controller
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
820
8.4
17
Ease of Use
8.6
843
8.1
18
Ease of Setup
7.7
470
8.1
7
Ease of Admin
8.0
440
7.9
7
Quality of Support
8.6
781
7.2
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
432
8.1
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
833
8.7
18
Features by Category
General Ledger
8.4
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
340
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
7.3
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.2
170
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.2
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
150
Not enough data
7.2
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
190
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
370
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.1
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
255
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
308
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
308
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
348
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
336
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
206
Not enough data
Cash Flow
7.5
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.8
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
7.7
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
Payroll
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
8.3
26
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reconciliation
8.2
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
254
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Reporting
8.1
253
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
237
|
Verified
Not enough data
Closing Process
8.6
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI - Financial Close
6.6
32
Not enough data
6.9
33
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
6.8
33
Not enough data
6.4
33
Not enough data
Reconciliation - Financial Reconciliation
8.4
100
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
7.4
83
Not enough data
Audit - Financial Reconciliation
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
Integrations - Financial Reconciliation
8.2
86
Not enough data
7.3
77
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
User Permissions and Security - Financial Reconciliation
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Reconciliation
5.5
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BlackLine Financial Close Management and IBM Cognos Controller are categorized as Financial Close
Unique Categories
BlackLine Financial Close Management is categorized as Accounting and Financial Reconciliation
IBM Cognos Controller has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Cognos Controller
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
15.4%
Oil & Energy
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Financial Services
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Other
68.3%
Financial Services
33.3%
Defense & Space
9.1%
Accounting
9.1%
Real Estate
6.1%
Insurance
6.1%
Other
36.4%
Discussions
What do you use Notebook for?
1 Comment
CA
Hello Albert -
BlackLine’s Notebook functionality provides a centralized repository for users in any role to create and track notes for their...Read more
I cannot formulate the question at the moment.
1 Comment
CA
We are here to help whenever you are ready. Read more
There is a suggested order to implement the different suit of services/modules that Blackline offer?
1 Comment
CA
Hello Ariana - Customers will often times implement Account Reconciliations and Task Management to start. That said, we recommend working with a BlackLine...Read more
IBM Cognos Controller has no discussions with answers
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