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Base SAS Reviews & Product Details

Base SAS is a programming language software that provides web-based programming interface; ready-to-use programs for data manipulation, information storage and retrieval, descriptive statistics and reporting; a centralized metadata repository; and a macro facility that reduces programming time and maintenance headaches.

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SAS Institute Inc.

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Satish R.

Application Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/3/2025

"Advance Data Transformation and ETL tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

Base SAS gives you very user-friendly interface along with its own language to Extract, Transform and Load the data from various sources. What I like best about Base SAS is its ability to efficiently manage, clean, and analyze large datasets. It provides a robust set of procedures and DATA step programming that makes data manipulation, summarization, and reporting straightforward and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

One of the main drawbacks I’ve noticed is that the initial setup can be somewhat complex for new users. Another limitation I find with Base SAS is that its syntax tends to be rather rigid and verbose, especially when compared to more modern programming languages. Additionally, it lacks some of the advanced visualization and interactive features found in other tools, so creating complex dashboards often requires the use of additional software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Base SAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Base SAS is an effective tool for managing and analyzing large datasets. It enables me to clean, transform, and summarize data swiftly, which simplifies the process of generating accurate reports and insights. This efficiency not only saves time but also minimizes errors and contributes to more informed decision-making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Neeraj D.

Application Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/10/2025

"Comprehensive Review of Base SAS: Features, Applications, and Performance"

5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

What I appreciate most about Base SAS is how it simplifies and organizes data work. It streamlines the process of cleaning, sorting, and analyzing large datasets, making it much less confusing. The commands are straightforward, and after grasping the fundamentals, I find it easy to generate useful reports and results efficiently. It not only saves time but also helps minimize errors when managing data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

I dislike about Base SAS is that it often feels somewhat outdated when compared to more modern data tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Base SAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Base SAS helps solve problems related to handling and analyzing large amounts of data. It makes it easy to clean, sort, and combine data from different sources. This saves a lot of time and reduces errors that can happen when doing the same work manually. It also helps in generating accurate reports and insights, which supports better decision-making Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Olamide A.

Statistical Programmer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/21/2025

"Rock-Solid for Regulated Industries Like Pharma"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

SAS Base is incredibly reliable when it comes to handling large datasets. The DATA step and PROC SQL give you so much control and flexibility, and once you get the hang of it, you realize how powerful it really is for data manipulation, cleaning, and reporting. I also like that it's been around for a long time—it’s stable, well-documented, and widely trusted in regulated industries like healthcare and banking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

The syntax has a learning curve, especially if you're coming from R or Python. It’s also a bit outdated in terms of modern IDE features, unless you're using something like SAS Studio or integrating it with VS Code. Licensing costs can be a hurdle for small organizations or individual learners, too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Base SAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Base SAS helps me manage, clean, and transform large volumes of data efficiently—especially in clinical research settings where data accuracy and traceability are critical. It simplifies complex programming tasks and ensures that outputs are reproducible and audit-ready, which is essential in regulatory submissions. By automating routine data steps and report generation, it saves a lot of manual effort and reduces the risk of errors. It’s also reliable for merging datasets, handling missing values, and performing statistical summaries quickly and accurately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William S.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/8/2025

"leveraging older skills"

4/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

it is the product I learned to use SAS with. I thought this was the ONLY sas for years. It handles data and data management better than any other product I have used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

It doesn't get the latest tools and now seems like it's taking a back seat to many of the other products sas is producing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Base SAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it in teaching econometrics, forecasting, programming, and it is really good at teaching students to think in a 'programmatic' process. Although it takes a bit to get up to speed on the language, it's not as difficult as R or Python for new users, and its language sounds more 'English' than programming, which makes it a good fit for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stacie D.

Statistician and Research Coordinator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/28/2025

"Superior software for data analysis."

5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

Base SAS is easy to learn, very useful for data analysis, and easily customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

As long as you know sql, you can't go wrong with Base SAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sriya V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/23/2025

"Review of SAS Base"

4/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

It’s very easy to use and there’s a lot of resources to learn it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

Sometimes it runs pretty slow and inefficiently Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cassandra B.

Director Clinical Quality Analytics

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/7/2025

"SAS as a programing language"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

I learned how to program in BASE so, it is the most familiar. It can allow for cleaning of data which can allow you to go on to do better things with your data. It also allows me to learn how the programing language acutally works - like how it goes from one row to another. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

It is not very user friendly for those who are just starting out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Duha K.

Course Collaboration Leader - Data Science Academy

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/23/2025

"Great"

4/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

easy to pick up on, great for statistical analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

It’s Not always intuitive, you sometimes need to spend some time doing research in documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chary A.

Senior Biostatistician

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/6/2025

"10 Year old code still works"

5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

The consistency. My code from ten years ago still works while I always have problems with my R or python codes due to the packages being updated. The continuous updates and improvements of my SAS platform brought new capabilities while my written codes, especially my macro function catalog, stayed stable and consistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

the windowing interface, but I solved this using the enterprise guide as my coding interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Betsy A.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/6/2025

"Base SAS benefits"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Base SAS?

I like the ability to create from a blank slate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Base SAS?

Troubleshooting is difficult. If I run into code that's not working, then I'm on my own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Base SAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Base SAS helps us to analyze complex sets of data in the banking industry. Our data sets seem to be unusually complicated due to our organization being immature in the lifecycle of building an enterprise data warehouse. SAS helps us get our arms around the problems that this immature process generates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.