SAS Viya Reviews & Product Details

Currently, I am working as a Statistical SAS programmer. I mostly needful for SAS software. Our organization highly appreciated sas due to its high security. time orientation inbuilt output. Less coding as compared to other softwares. It is so easy and fast running process software. I love most statistical sas software and joyful for my job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My experience says that, we didn't dislike anything about sas because we mostly used sas viya and nun of any error fond it. It's customer care service highly appreciated so, we love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's a lot to learn, it's not about the challenges and the rewards that we can get, but it is more about the lesson or new idea and perspective that we can get after finishing a task or challenges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maybe, about how limited the challenges is, and some of the challenges is a bit hard but it's fine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how SAS Viya can integrate with other systems and show dashboards. I appreciate the great things it can do with data, like creating charts, AI models, and data indexing. These features help us a lot with taking decisions and with many other things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have issues with compatibility with other applications when using SAS Viya. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use SAS Viya as an enterprise analytics and AI platform to build and deploy models for risk management and fraud detection. I like the enterprise data governance capabilities and the scalability, speed, stability, and support it offers. SAS Viya enables large-scale data processing, regulatory reporting, and faster model governance. I also appreciate its enterprise-friendly nature and the fact that it's easier to set up than traditional SAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find SAS Viya could be more user-friendly for non-technical users. The UI simplicity and ease of onboarding could be improved compared to cloud native analytic tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAS built-in code which helps in analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have to download the logs and report in SAS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Viya offers capabilities for machine learning and modeling while also offering a clean UI/UX interface. It integrates really well with our data and performs very quickly. The pricing is great for a nonprofit as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it does not do calculations accurately and the support that is available is not enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the integrated ecosystem of SAS Viya. I appreciate how the ecosystem connects SAS Enterprise Guide or SAS Studio with CAS, allowing me to take the dataset from CAS and immediately create charts with Viya. It is a great addition to the package of programs we use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the rigidity and having to create custom charts even for simple things, like a histogram or a line chart, where only one variable can be placed on the axes. I believe it's necessary to add flexibility and simplify some processes and layouts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its cloud-based, user-friendly environment that combines SAS programming, advanced analytics, and visual reporting in one platform, making data analysis faster, more collaborative, and scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One limitation of SAS Viya is that the transition from traditional SAS can involve a learning curve, especially for users accustomed to SAS 9. Additionally, some legacy workflows and custom programs may require adaptation when moving to the Viya environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAS Viya is its ability to combine powerful analytics with a modern, cloud-native architecture.

It provides a unified platform where data preparation, machine learning, reporting, and model deployment all happen in one place. The scalability is excellent because it runs on Kubernetes, which makes it easy to handle large workloads and integrate with existing cloud environments.

I also appreciate how user-friendly it is for both technical and non-technical users — from data scientists who prefer coding to business users who rely on visual interfaces. This combination of flexibility, performance, and ease of collaboration is what really stands out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While SAS Viya is a powerful analytics platform, there are a few areas that could be improved:

High learning curve: Some advanced features can feel complex for new users, especially those without prior SAS experience.

Cost and licensing model: Viya can be relatively expensive for organizations with limited budgets.

Resource consumption: The platform can be heavy on infrastructure resources, which requires strong hardware or cloud capacity.

User interface complexity: Although it has improved over time, some parts of the UI can still feel less intuitive compared to newer analytics tools.

Integration challenges: Integrating Viya with certain external systems or custom pipelines sometimes requires additional effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciated SAS Viya's straightforward approach in providing detailed keyword and sentiment analysis, as well as its ability to show correlations between keywords. I loved the term map and sentiment analysis features because they show correlations between all keywords and classify them which is very helpful. I also found the data it provided to be clear, making it easy to identify trends. Another feature I liked was the flexibility to use both visual and programming interfaces, particularly with R, allowing me to customize categories for analysis. Additionally, the initial setup was easy, and the examples provided were clear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's just that there are some codes that require more rules and they are not specified in description pages. It would be nice if the examples could be expanded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.