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# SAS/IML Reviews
**Vendor:** SAS Institute Inc.  
**Category:** [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 18
## About SAS/IML
SAS IML is an interactive statistical programming language for innovative, custom analyses. it translate mathematical formulas into innovative programs for data analysis, optimization and matrix computations.




## SAS/IML Reviews
  ### 1. Handy to be able to perform matrix calculations, annoying that it is a separate (expensive) package

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Research | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 13, 2019

**What do you like best about SAS/IML?**

Being able to perform matrix calculations can be necessary for certain statistical analyses, and you can only perform these with SAS IML. You can also call R using IML, which can make advanced calculations easier than trying to do it solely in SAS.

**What do you dislike about SAS/IML?**

It's very frustrating how expensive this separate package is. I am not sure about the exact pricing, other than that my organization is not willing to pay for it because there are less expensive alternatives (R, Python, etc.) that can perform these calculations. 

**What problems is SAS/IML solving and how is that benefiting you?**

This is the only package that will allow you to perform matrix math in SAS. 



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