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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$70.00 1 User Per Month
SAS 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 AnalyticsTableau
Star Rating
(3,341)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users on G2 report that Tableau excels in data visualization, particularly highlighting its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a score of 9.2, while SAS Visual Analytics scored 8.8 in the same category. Reviewers mention that Tableau's visual appeal and interactivity make it a preferred choice for creating engaging dashboards.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.3, which is notably higher than SAS Visual Analytics' score of 7.3. Users say that Tableau's intuitive interface allows for quicker onboarding and less technical expertise required for initial setup.
- G2 users highlight Tableau's superior "Cartography" capabilities, with scores of 9.5 across various mapping features, while SAS Visual Analytics does not provide comparable mapping functionality. Reviewers say that Tableau's map design and vector mapping tools are particularly useful for geographic data analysis.
- Users report that SAS Visual Analytics shines in "Statistical Tools," with a higher score of 8.6 for algorithms compared to Tableau's 8.5. Reviewers mention that SAS's robust statistical capabilities make it a strong choice for users needing advanced analytics and data mining.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, slightly lower than SAS Visual Analytics' score of 8.7. Users on G2 report that SAS provides more comprehensive support resources, which can be crucial for organizations needing assistance with complex analytics tasks.
- Users say that Tableau's "Data Preparation" features, particularly its "Connectors" scoring 8.8, are more versatile compared to SAS Visual Analytics' 8.5. Reviewers mention that Tableau's ability to connect to a wider range of data sources enhances its usability for diverse data environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SAS Visual Analytics
No pricing availableTableau
Creator
$70.00
1 User Per Month
- Includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and one Creator license on Tableau Cloud (SaaS) or Tableau Server (self-hosted).
Free Trial
SAS Visual Analytics
No trial information availableTableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
113
8.7
2,365
Ease of Use
8.7
138
8.3
2,758
Ease of Setup
7.5
58
8.2
1,425
Ease of Admin
7.9
36
8.2
770
Quality of Support
8.7
107
8.3
2,019
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
40
8.6
748
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
96
8.8
2,343
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.5
65
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
75
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.4
70
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.0
67
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.9
62
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.7
64
|
Verified
7.8
1275
9.0
73
|
Verified
9.1
1703
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
8.1
1283
Building Reports
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.6
23
8.1
844
|
Verified
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
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.5
65
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
75
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.5
53
|
Verified
8.6
855
|
Verified
8.0
52
|
Verified
8.4
847
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.5
882
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
8.8
904
|
Verified
8.4
58
|
Verified
8.5
872
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.4
7
7.4
425
6.4
6
7.5
451
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
130
Not enough data
7.5
133
Not enough data
7.8
132
Not enough data
7.6
130
Not enough data
7.7
128
Not enough data
7.4
127
Not enough data
7.8
127
Self Service
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.4
70
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.0
67
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.9
62
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
107
Advanced Analytics
8.7
64
|
Verified
7.8
1275
9.0
73
|
Verified
9.1
1703
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
8.1
1283
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
8.1
108
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
7.7
107
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
7.6
104
Not enough data
7.7
104
Not enough data
7.7
105
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
7.8
107
Not enough data
7.8
106
Building Reports
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.6
23
8.1
844
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.5
65
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
75
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.4
70
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.0
67
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.9
62
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.6
23
8.1
844
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
8.2
232
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
8.1
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.5
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.4
232
Not enough data
8.3
228
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
223
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
62
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
62
Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Data
Not enough data
9.3
61
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.9
59
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
62
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
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
273
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
271
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
8.7
262
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
177
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SAS Visual Analytics and Tableau are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
SAS Visual Analytics has no unique categories
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SAS Visual Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tableau
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
Banking
9.6%
Higher Education
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
8.1%
Insurance
6.6%
Government Administration
6.1%
Other
60.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.3%
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