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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
No pricing available
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,442)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansSAS Visual Analytics
Star Rating
(208)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAS Visual AnalyticsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, scoring 9.2 compared to SAS Visual Analytics' 9.0. Reviewers mention that the variety of customizable visuals and interactive dashboards in Power BI make it easier to present data insights effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's Ease of Setup is a strong point, with a score of 8.7, while SAS Visual Analytics lags behind at 7.3. Users say that Power BI's intuitive interface and straightforward onboarding process significantly reduce the time to get started.
- G2 users highlight the superior Data Filtering features in Power BI, which scored 9.1, compared to SAS's 8.8. Users report that Power BI allows for more granular filtering options, making it easier to drill down into specific data sets.
- Users on G2 mention that SAS Visual Analytics shines in Predictive Analytics, scoring 8.7 against Power BI's 8.3. Reviewers say that SAS's advanced statistical capabilities and built-in algorithms provide deeper insights for forecasting trends.
- Reviewers say that Power BI's Collaboration / Workflow features, scoring 8.3, are more robust than those of SAS Visual Analytics, which scored 8.0. Users report that Power BI facilitates easier sharing and collaboration on reports, enhancing team productivity.
- Users report that both products have strong Quality of Support, but Power BI scores slightly lower at 8.4 compared to SAS's 8.7. Reviewers mention that SAS provides more comprehensive support resources and faster response times, which can be crucial for enterprise users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
SAS Visual Analytics
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
SAS Visual Analytics
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,165
8.7
113
Ease of Use
8.5
1,189
8.7
138
Ease of Setup
8.8
628
7.5
58
Ease of Admin
8.5
389
7.9
36
Quality of Support
8.5
1,029
8.7
107
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
369
8.7
40
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,138
8.3
96
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1012
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.4
954
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
8.8
671
8.5
65
|
Verified
9.1
1000
|
Verified
8.7
75
|
Verified
Self Service
8.7
873
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.9
879
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
960
|
Verified
8.4
70
|
Verified
8.5
847
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.0
67
|
Verified
8.2
871
|
Verified
7.9
62
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
730
|
Verified
8.7
64
|
Verified
9.2
999
|
Verified
9.0
73
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
580
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
8.5
501
|
Verified
7.6
23
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
1012
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.4
954
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
8.8
671
8.5
65
|
Verified
9.1
1000
|
Verified
8.7
75
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
632
|
Verified
8.5
53
|
Verified
8.8
621
|
Verified
8.0
52
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
646
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
9.1
660
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
8.8
641
|
Verified
8.4
58
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
298
6.4
7
7.7
297
6.4
6
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.7
144
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.4
144
Not enough data
8.2
145
Not enough data
7.9
144
Not enough data
8.2
143
Not enough data
8.4
146
Not enough data
Self Service
8.7
873
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.9
879
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
960
|
Verified
8.4
70
|
Verified
8.5
847
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.0
67
|
Verified
8.2
871
|
Verified
7.9
62
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.7
112
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
730
|
Verified
8.7
64
|
Verified
9.2
999
|
Verified
9.0
73
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
105
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
7.8
104
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
105
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.0
104
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
580
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
8.5
501
|
Verified
7.6
23
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and SAS Visual Analytics are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
SAS Visual Analytics has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAS Visual Analytics
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
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Telecommunications
2.9%
Other
66.2%
Banking
9.6%
Higher Education
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
8.1%
Insurance
6.6%
Government Administration
6.1%
Other
60.4%
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Discussions
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
3 Comments
DM
PowerBI desktop is the desktop version of PowerBI unlike the web version which you open in a web browser like Google Chrome or EDGE. The desktop version has...Read more
What are some of the top features of Microsoft BI?
3 Comments
PR
Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI excels in creating interactive and visually compelling data dashboards and reports, making ramified data easy to...Read more
Support Multiple Data Types
2 Comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more
What is SAS Visual Text analytics?
3 Comments
BB
Text analytics in sas visual analytics for sentiment analysisRead more
What are the components of Visual Analytics?
2 Comments
RP
Visual Analytics is the foundational offering on the SAS Viya platform and serves as the visualization framework for SAS Viya. SAS Visual Analytics includes...Read more
What can SAS Visual Analytics do?
1 Comment
HB
Be even more accessible to people without a work email.Read more
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