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Dataiku vs SAS Visual Analytics comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Dataiku's ROI is debated, with benefits in compliance and architecture but concerns over pricing and complex resource management.
Sentiment score
6.3
Organizations saw varied ROI from SAS Visual Analytics, noting improved efficiency and financial tracking despite initial cost challenges.
The market is competitive, and Dataiku must adopt a consumption-based model instead of the current monthly model.
Cognitive Business Operation at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I consider the return on investment with Dataiku valuable because for us, it is one single platform where all our data scientists come together and work on any model building, so it is collaboration, plus having everything in one place, organized, having proper project management, and then built-in capabilities which help to facilitate model building.
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
In terms of ROI, the use of Dataiku simplifies the architecture of customers, which helps them to decommission some of their existing tools;
Head of Delivery & Practice (Data & AI) at a recruiting/HR firm with 201-500 employees
The enterprise subscription offers more benefits, ensuring valuable outcomes.
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Dataiku's customer service is efficient and responsive, with most users satisfied despite occasional assistance and billing concerns.
Sentiment score
6.8
SAS Visual Analytics customer service is mixed, with praise for technical support but noted gaps in business needs and regional availability.
They should not take the complaints so lightly.
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
The support team does not provide adequate assistance.
Cognitive Business Operation at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Dataiku partners with local industry experts who understand the business better and provide support.
Data Science Lead at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
They provide callbacks to ensure clarity and resolution of any queries.
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
Dataiku is recognized for scalability, effectively used across organizations with some performance concerns and integration benefits.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAS Visual Analytics effectively scales for large datasets and users, though high resource demands and expenses may concern some.
Dataiku is quite scalable, as long as I can pay for more licenses, there is no technical limitation.
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Some users find Dataiku stable, while others report issues; stability often depends on resource management and data quality.
Sentiment score
7.1
SAS Visual Analytics is generally reliable but can face performance issues with large data, often due to user practices.
As for stability and reliability, so far so good; after the installation, I really had no problems.
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
In terms of stabilization, if my data has no outlier creation in the raw data, then it is quite stable.
Data Scientist at Ericsson
SAS Visual Analytics is stable and manages data effectively without crashing.
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
 

Room For Improvement

Dataiku needs improved server stability, user interface, pricing, and integration with tools, supporting non-IT users and diverse data.
SAS Visual Analytics is complex and costly, with challenges in integration, performance, user-friendliness, and external language support.
Someone who needs to do coding can do it, and someone who does not know coding can also build solutions.
Head of Delivery & Practice (Data & AI) at a recruiting/HR firm with 201-500 employees
Dataiku's pricing is very high, and commercial transparency is a challenge.
Cognitive Business Operation at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I would love for Dataiku to allow more flexibility with code-based components and provide the possibility to extend it by developing and integrating custom components easily with existing ones.
Big Data Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In terms of configuration, I would like to see AI capabilities since many applications are now integrating AI.
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
 

Setup Cost

Dataiku's pricing is considered costly yet competitive, benefiting larger enterprises over smaller businesses due to non-consumption-based fees.
SAS Visual Analytics is costly for small enterprises, but offers strong analytics and simplicity, though consulting and scaling add expenses.
I find the pricing of Dataiku quite affordable for our customers, as they are usually large companies.
Big Data Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There are no extra expenses beyond the existing licensing cost.
Manager at CTTI - Centre de Telecomunicacions i Tecnologies de la Informació
The pricing for Dataiku is very high, which is its biggest downside.
Cognitive Business Operation at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Dataiku offers an intuitive interface with robust tools for data preparation, collaboration, automation, and cloud integration, ideal for data science.
SAS Visual Analytics excels in data visualization, advanced analytics, and user-friendly interface with rapid processing and seamless integration.
It offers most of the capabilities required for data science, MLOps, and LLMOps.
Cognitive Business Operation at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I have used Dataiku's AutoML tools, and they definitely shorten the process; they have a lot of built-in intelligence which we can use, and they help to automate a lot of things.
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
Dataiku primarily enhances the speed at which our customers can develop or train their machine learning models because it is a drag-and-drop platform.
Big Data Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The ability to query information from our Excel data into SAS to view specific data is invaluable.
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
 

Categories and Ranking

Dataiku
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (6th)
SAS Visual Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Dataiku is designed for Data Science Platforms and holds a mindshare of 8.0%, down 12.1% compared to last year.
SAS Visual Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on Data Visualization, holds 2.1% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.
Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dataiku8.0%
Databricks9.6%
KNIME Business Hub8.7%
Other73.7%
Data Science Platforms
Data Visualization Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAS Visual Analytics2.1%
Tableau Enterprise11.3%
Qlik Sense5.6%
Other81.0%
Data Visualization
 

Q&A Highlights

HE
Founder & Managing Partners at OpenIn Partners
Jun 07, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

PriyankaSharma3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cdao/Global Head Of Data And Analytics at Givaudan Roure
Unified platform has accelerated model development and improved collaborative data science work
I think Dataiku could be improved or enhanced in future releases with more 'talk to my data' capabilities, maybe more NLP features, and maybe a platform to build agents. These improvements would benefit me and my processes because they will help us to continue using Dataiku as one platform; right now we are exploring other platforms for the features which are missing, and if they are available within the same platform, I think it will increase the usage of Dataiku further. I think the pricing and licensing of Dataiku is a bit expensive; it could be improved further, and I think they should have a different kind of licensing model as well.
AN
Senior Manager: ICT Compliance at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Enables effective data management and reporting with a straightforward setup
SAS Visual Analytics is helpful as it allows us to perform any queries we need. The ability to query information from our Excel data into SAS to view specific data is invaluable. In terms of reporting, it is easy to extract quick reports and provides graphical representations of the data, which is a great feature.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dataiku Data Science Studio?
I find the pricing of Dataiku quite affordable for our customers, as they are usually large companies. However, it is a pricey solution and I primarily recommend it to bigger companies.
What needs improvement with Dataiku Data Science Studio?
I do not see anything that I would improve or enhance in Dataiku at this time; overall, it is a good tool to incorporate and to suggest to customers. Currently, I do not see anything specific that ...
What is your primary use case for Dataiku Data Science Studio?
We are a consulting firm for BFSI customers for the FSI value chain use cases, which is what we use Dataiku for, based on the problem statement the customer comes up with.
What do you like most about SAS Visual Analytics?
The most solution's notable aspect, in my view, is the ability to integrate various data sources and harness advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. This helps w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Visual Analytics?
It's about an average of five. It's easy to scale, but it comes with cost.
What needs improvement with SAS Visual Analytics?
In terms of configuration, I would like to see AI capabilities since many applications are now integrating AI. It may be that our current subscription does not include AI-enabled features, but I wo...
 

Also Known As

Dataiku DSS
SAS BI
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

BGL BNP Paribas, Dentsu Aegis, Link Mobility Group, AramisAuto
Staples, Ausgrid, Scotiabank, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Xcel Energy, and Triad Analytics Solutions.
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