I like the ease of use and the fact that Base SAS is available on the desktop without needing a cloud infrastructure. As an independent consultant, setting up a cloud infrastructure doesn't make sense for just one person, so having it on desktop is perfect. The initial setup was pretty straightforward, and Base SAS meets all my needs for data cleaning, reporting, and data visualization. Additionally, it's a valuable tool for clinical trials and prepping data and outputs for submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the cost. Too expensive for a one person shop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Base SAS can facilitate putting different tools together from a data standpoint. It also facilitates data movement and reformatting, which is really helpful. Data access is particularly effective because they offer different 'plugins' to facilitate reading data from various sources, or I can program the access from scratch. Additionally, the initial setup of Base SAS was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Giving access plug-ins for all data types like what is in Viya would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Base SAS because of its simple programming way and intuitive UI. It's also impressive how it can handle large datasets with minimal time. The initial setup was simple too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The GUI feature can be improved, looping code is not collapsible and for some analysis it may take some time if the data is present on a different server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the ease of use and reliability of the software. I can always depend on it to work the way I want. It's easy to update code, whenever I want.

Whenever I don't know how to do something, it is very dependable to call customer support and find an answer.

I know SAS will never disappear since what is available is always evolving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it were a bit more visual—for example, highlighting functions that may have been misspelled, color-coding different functions, and similar cues. It would also be helpful if it could automatically direct me to any errors, warnings, or potential issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not having to use multiple applications to process and analyze data.

Having the ability to process and analyze various data sources (e.g. flat files, MS Excel, MS Access, AWS Redshift (S3)) reduced operational and processing time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside for me was using 9.4 with cloud services and integrating Open Source technology. At the time I was finally able to work with cloud data sources, but I was unsuccessful on the Open Source side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Base SAS allows users to share legacy code that is proven and validated, which helps make completing projects faster as they don’t have to recreate the wheel. I also enjoy the user flexibility with data sources and the base SAS knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Base install, security patch update could be way easier to install. Not have to convert the data to native SAS to do analytics could be easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

I like that Base SAS works on almost any computer and doesn’t require a big server like Viya. It’s also very easy to set up on Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no SAS/ACCESS to DuckDB. The FCMP procedure does not support hash tables in full. SAS Packages Framework is not supported out of the box. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

I use Base SAS for analysis, data management, and clinical trials. I find it useful for creating tables and doing predictive analysis. I appreciate using Spark SQL, as it's the first programming language I used and it's easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's been very difficult to find the options for exporting or importing Excel files, especially when they have special characters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.