RM
Rodrigo M.
IT Consultant
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A Powerful All-in-One Analytics Platform"
3.5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I like SAS Viya because it’s fast, flexible, and easy to use. It brings everything—data preparation, analytics, and AI—together in one place, and it integrates well with tools like Python and R, which makes my analysis smoother and more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

At first, it can feel a little complex, and there’s definitely a learning curve to fully understand all the features. It can also be fairly resource-intensive and somewhat expensive, which may be difficult for smaller teams to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Verified User in Telecommunications
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A powerful and scalable analytics platform for advanced machine learning"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

What I like most about SAS Viya is its powerful, scalable cloud-native architecture that supports advanced analytics and machine learning workflows without requiring heavy infrastructure management. The platform makes it easy to run complex statistical models, automate analytical pipelines, and leverage in-memory processing for faster performance. Its interface is intuitive for both technical and non-technical users, and the integration with Python and open-source tools is a major advantage. Overall, SAS Viya brings flexibility, speed, and strong analytics capabilities in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

Some features in SAS Viya can feel complex for new users, especially when configuring advanced analytics or integrating with external systems. The licensing cost can also be high for smaller teams or organizations. Additionally, although performance is excellent, some workloads require fine-tuning to operate efficiently, and the learning curve for certain modules may require extra time. Documentation is extensive but sometimes not straightforward for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
UB
Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Analytics, Needs Improved Loading Speed"
3.5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I started using SAS Viya during my data mining and tax analysis course. I find it to be a powerful platform for analyzing large data sets, building predictive models, and extracting insights from text. What I like most about SAS Viya is its ease of use for complex analytics. Its intuitive interface and powerful tools make data mining and analysis faster and more efficient. Additionally, the initial setup was not hard at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

Sometimes SAS Viya can feel overwhelming with so many features at once, and loading very large data sets can be a bit slow. Improving loading speed for very large data sets would make workflows smoother. A more streamlined interface or better feature organization could also help users navigate its many tools without feeling overwhelmed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deepak Kumar J.
DJ
Deepak Kumar J.
Manager, QA Engineering, Datawarehouse
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Bridges Creative Flexibility and Governance, High Learning Curve"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I like how SAS Viya bridges the gap between creative flexibility and rigorous governance. It's also great that we can work in multiple languages including Python and R. The initial setup was pretty easy and quick, which I really appreciated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

Learning curve is big, need lots of dedicated time. I feel cloud hosting cost will be high with SAS Viya. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Jenell S.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User-Friendly and Easy to Use"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

User friendly, easy to use, creates great graphics and able to slice and dice the data with a click of a mouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

Some of the out of the box features can be limiting. One of the challenges we have had was with analytics where we are trying to understand missing values and the missing were not showing up on the charts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SG
Saurabh G.
Senior Technical Officer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"SAS Viya: Fast, Flexible AI/ML with Enterprise-Grade Governance"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I like SAS Viya for its speed, advanced AI/ML capabilities, flexibility, and enterprise-grade governance. It’s often described as a platform that transforms how organizations work with data and analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

while SAS Viya is praised for its speed, AI/ML power, and governance, reviewers dislike its steep learning curve, high cost, and usability issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HS
Harmandeep S.
Research Assistant Professor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best for beginners as well as pro"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

The ease of usability and having various options starting from visual analytics to statistics at one place with several latest additions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

I do not dislike any feature of SAS Viya at this point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities
UU
Verified User in Utilities
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Well-Organized, Versatile Platform with Powerful Built-In Features"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

The platform is well organized and versatile, with plenty of built-in features without feeling overly restrictive. It lets you ingest many different data types and structures without having to define every detail upfront. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

The amount of customization available can feel overwhelming, and it isn’t always obvious which option is recommended for my situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alfredo S.
AS
Alfredo S.
Corporate Information Systems Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"ExcellenAllin One solution Security, Access Control, and Performance"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

security all the access the perfo,mance very good and the proce Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

customer service no personnal only bots because the ai not connect Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MA
Maria A.
Public Health Technician
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly Setup with Robust Machine Learning Capabilities"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I like how user-friendly SAS Viya is and how much is built into the machine learning pipelines. The initial setup was straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

I have trouble with moving facets in SAS Visual Analytics. It's not intuitive to drag items on the canvas. Make it easy drag and drop on the canvas in SAS Visual Analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.