# Minitab Statistical Software, XLSTAT vs SAS Viya Comparison

| | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 225 | 50 | 798 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $295.00 1 user Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Minitab Statistical Software

Pros:
- Ease of Use (63 reviews)
- Data Analysis (54 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (23 reviews)
- Learning Curve (22 reviews)

### XLSTAT

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Graphical Visualization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Expensive Subscriptions (1 reviews)

### SAS Viya

Pros:
- Ease of Use (316 reviews)
- Features (218 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (151 reviews)
- Learning Curve (144 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (548 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 8.2 (636 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (486 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (158 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (518 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (544 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Minitab Statistical Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### XLSTAT

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BASIC

Price: $295.00 1 user Per Year

Description: Explore, visualize and model your data in one interface.

Key Features:
- Descriptive Statistics
- Hypothesis Tests
- Data Visualization

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/xlstat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SAS Viya

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.2/10 | 328 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (259 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (236 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (243 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (233 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (237 reviews) | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (211 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (211 reviews) | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (209 reviews) | 
| **Data Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (208 reviews) | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (211 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (92 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (90 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (90 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (90 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (90 reviews) | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (231 reviews) | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (231 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (233 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (228 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (230 reviews) | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (225 reviews) | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (93 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (237 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (237 reviews) | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (241 reviews) | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (94 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (97 reviews) | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (99 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (91 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (89 reviews) | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (88 reviews) | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (88 reviews) | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (90 reviews) | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (195 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (198 reviews) | 

### Data Preparation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.5/10 | 130 |

#### Data Source Access

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Data Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Data Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (119 reviews) | 
| **API Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (114 reviews) | 

#### Data Interaction

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Profiling and Classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (114 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 
| **Data Joining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (113 reviews) | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality and Cleansing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 

#### Data Exporting

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (114 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (111 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.3/10 | 17 |

#### Data

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 

### Data Governance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.6/10 | 33 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modelling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Glossary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Profililng** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Data Lineage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Training and Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Roles Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Quality

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 

#### Maintainence

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Quality Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Governance

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.1/10 | 158 |
| **XLSTAT** | 8.3/10 | 22 |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.9/10 | 147 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | 8.2 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (136 reviews) | 
| **Data Sampling** | 8.4 (145 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.1 (136 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (137 reviews) | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (144 reviews) | 
| **Survival Analysis** | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (139 reviews) | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | 8.1 (130 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analysis** | 7.6 (129 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Regression** | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (140 reviews) | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (139 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### MLOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.3/10 | 15 |

#### Deployment

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Framework Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Framework Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cataloging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Governing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Model Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cataloging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Governing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.6/10 | 38 |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tables** | 9.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autosave** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 7.8/10 | 96 |

#### System

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Ingestion & Wrangling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | 
| **Pre-Built Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 
| **Model Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feature Engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Computer Vision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (76 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (78 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (76 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Neural Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (78 reviews) | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (70 reviews) | 
| **Deep Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (72 reviews) | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (77 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (27 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.2/10 | 12 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Scorecards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.9/10 | 30 |

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 

### Decision Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 7.4/10 | 24 |

#### Integration

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Business Logic

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authoring Business Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Testing Business Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Model Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Catalog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Impact analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Decision Management Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

### Text Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 7.9/10 | 21 |

#### Setup

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **No-Code** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Named entity recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Keyphrase Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Topic Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Language Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Syntax/Part of Speech Parsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pre-Built Parameterization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Custom Extension** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Compositionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 9.7/10 | 5 |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.4/10 | 42 |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (36 reviews) | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
| **Actionable Insights** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Algorithm** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.8/10 | 15 |

#### Data Ingestion & Preparation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Data Profiling & Quality Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi‑Source Connector Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Schema Drift / Change Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 

#### Model Construction & Automation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guided Algorithm & Hyperparameter Recommendation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Code Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Automated Feature Engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.3/10 | 69 |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.8/10 | 88 |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | 8.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Data Mining** | 8.1 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 
| **Data Interaction** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualizations** | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (79 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Data Quality

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 8.9/10 | 71 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **Correction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 
| **Normalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Preventative Cleaning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 
| **Data Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (65 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 
| **Quality Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (60 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **XLSTAT** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Viya** | 7.8/10 | 224 |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (195 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (198 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis)

**Unique to Minitab Statistical Software (4):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [Time Series Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-series-intelligence)


**Unique to SAS Viya (14):** [MLOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mlops-platforms), [Data Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-governance-tools), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing), [Data Preparation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-preparation), [Text Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-analysis), [Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-science-and-machine-learning-platforms), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Data Quality Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-quality), [Decision Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/decision-management-platforms), [ Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-machine-learning-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Minitab Statistical Software | XLSTAT | SAS Viya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.8% | 53.3% | 34.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.5% | 15.6% | 31.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 47.6% | 31.1% | 34.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Minitab Statistical Software

- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 10.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.6%
- **Research:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Chemicals:** 3.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 42.2%

#### XLSTAT

- **Research:** 24.4%
- **Higher Education:** 17.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 8.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 6.7%
- **Market Research:** 6.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.4%
- **Banking:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 17.8%

#### SAS Viya

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 12.4%
- **Banking:** 8.9%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Higher Education:** 8.0%
- **Financial Services:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Consulting:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Insurance:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 36.8%

---
## Alternatives

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- [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (927 reviews)
- [JMP](https://www.g2.com/products/jmp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (213 reviews)
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- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
- [JMP](https://www.g2.com/products/jmp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Stata](https://www.g2.com/products/stata/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [OriginPro](https://www.g2.com/products/originpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (142 reviews)
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- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (806 reviews)
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- [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (927 reviews)
- [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews)
- [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1622 reviews)
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---
## Top Discussions

### Minitab Statistical Software

- Title: [Is Minitab free for students?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-is-minitab-free-for-students) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "They provide one month Free trail for students."
- Title: [What is Minitab Statistical Software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-minitab-statistical-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a statistical software package for data analysis, visualization, and process improvement, used across industries like business, healthcare, and..."
- Title: [What is Minitab software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-what-is-minitab-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use Minitab for our Process and Product Continiuos Improvements."

### XLSTAT

- Title: [What is the use of XLSTAT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-xlstat) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Xlstat has a wide range of statistical applications. For instance, it can be used for time series analysis, including trend detection, change point..."
- Title: [What is XLSTAT and two of its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-xlstat-and-two-of-its-features) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [I see that XLSTAT offer association tools. I wonder if they can be applied to genetic association studies (?)](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36494-i-see-that-xlstat-offer-association-tools-i-wonder-if-they-can-be-applied-to-genetic-association-studies) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Luqman. XLSTAT Association rules function is mainly used in marketing to investigate associations between products in consumer baskets. "
- Title: [Can we use the XLSTAT for big data analysis?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36486-can-we-use-the-xlstat-for-big-data-analysis) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Amit. It is not possible to connect XLSTAT with Apache Spark for the time being. "
- Title: [How do I buy XLStat from Indonesia](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34806-how-do-i-buy-xlstat-from-indonesia) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Dear Thalia Titan,
You can purchase XLSTAT on our website: https://www.xlstat.com/en/order/xlstat
If you need any help with your purchase, please don’t..."

### SAS Viya

- Title: [What is SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sas-visual-data-mining-and-machine-learning-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning is mainly used to analyze large data, find patterns, and build predictive models to support better business..."

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