# SAS Visual Statistics vs Stata Comparison

| | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 166 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### SAS Visual Statistics

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Analytics (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (2 reviews)

### Stata

Pros:
- Coding Simplification (2 reviews)
- Analytics Advancement (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Memory Usage (1 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 7.2 (136 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SAS Visual Statistics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Stata

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stata** | 8.4/10 | 57 |

#### Administration

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
| **Data Sampling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 6.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Survival Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Regression** | Not enough data | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Unification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to SAS Visual Statistics (2):** [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | SAS Visual Statistics | Stata | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 27.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.5% | 31.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 54.2% | 41.4% | 

### By Industry

#### SAS Visual Statistics

- **Banking:** 16.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 8.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Research:** 4.2%
- **Online Media:** 4.2%
- **Medical Practice:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### Stata

- **Higher Education:** 28.8%
- **Research:** 22.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.4%
- **Education Management:** 9.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Public Policy:** 2.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.5%
- **E-Learning:** 1.8%
- **Medical Practice:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 15.3%

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## Top Discussions

### SAS Visual Statistics

No discussions available for this product.

### Stata

- Title: [What is Stata used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stata-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Data Analyses "
- Title: [Is there SQL for Stata?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34886-is-there-sql-for-stata) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes, it is a type of sql with own rules,especially in the treatment of nulls"

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