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Domino Data Science Platform vs SAS Visual Analytics comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Domino Data Science Platform
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (14th)
SAS Visual Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Domino Data Science Platform is designed for Data Science Platforms and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, down 2.8% compared to last year.
SAS Visual Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on Data Visualization, holds 3.5% mindshare, down 5.8% since last year.
Data Science Platforms
Data Visualization
 

Featured Reviews

AS
Accelerated machine learning model development with seamless deployment
We used Domino Data Science Platform for developing and working with machine learning models. It facilitated end-to-end development processes. Domino is based on Git, enabling collaboration similar to using Git. Each user operates on their own equivalent of a branch or fork, and once finished, they…
Danna Nemeth - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides ease of use and has advanced data visualization capabilities
The initial setup can be complex and depends on the specific environment and licensing. It typically requires some time and effort to configure properly. It can be deployed as a SaaS solution or on-premises. It typically requires an installer and someone knowledgeable in business analytics and data management. Generally, it does not require extensive maintenance, though occasional upkeep might be necessary.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability of the solution is good; I'd rate it four out of five."
"The workspaces, which are like wrappers of Docker containers, made it easy to start development environments using Domino."
"I believe that the possibilities for exploring data and formulating visual results are quite good because it allows the business analyst to have different perspectives on the data."
"The technical support services are good."
"The visualization capabilities and the email functionality are most beneficial."
"Great for handling complex data models."
"What I really love about the software is that I have never struggled in implementing it for complex business requirements. It is good for highly sophisticated and specialized statistics in the areas that some people tend to call artificial intelligence. It is used for everything that involves visual presentation and analysis of highly sophisticated statistics for forecasting and other purposes."
"It provided the capability to visualize a bunch of data in an organized way."
"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 with quality assurance processes."
"It's a stable, reliable product."
 

Cons

"The deployment of large language models (LLMs) could be improved."
"The predictive analysis feature needs improvement."
"A bit more flexibility in the temperatization will be helpful."
"The visualization should be better in SAS Visual Analytics. It is easy to use but when compared to other solutions it is lacking and the support is not very good."
"Some capabilities are missing compared to Power BI, especially when working with spreadsheet types."
"There are certain shortcomings in the tool's support services, making it an area where improvements are required."
"In terms of configuration, I would like to see AI capabilities since many applications are now integrating AI."
"The licensing ends up being more expensive than other options."
"SAS Visual Analytics could improve by making it more accessible for users outside the organization."
"There is a need for coding when it comes to digital reporting which can be intimidating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost of the solution can be expensive. There is an additional cost for users."
"Licensing is simple."
"I work with the tool's free version...The tool's corporate version is very expensive and requires a monthly hire."
"$10,000 per annum for an enterprise license."
"The product is expensive."
"SAS Visual Analytics is expensive, as is the rest of the platform."
"The product is quite expensive."
"It's approximately $114,000 US dollars per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
38%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Domino Data Science Platform?
The deployment of large language models (LLMs) could be improved. Currently, Domino provides a simple server that cannot handle big deployments, which is not suitable for LLMs.
What is your primary use case for Domino Data Science Platform?
We used Domino Data Science Platform for developing and working with machine learning models. It facilitated end-to-end development processes. Domino is based on Git, enabling collaboration similar...
What advice do you have for others considering Domino Data Science Platform?
It's important to have a DevOps team well-versed with cloud-native solutions to manage Domino effectively. Relying solely on data scientists might not be sufficient. I'd rate the solution eight out...
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

Domino Data Lab Platform
SAS BI
 

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Sample Customers

Allstate, GSK, AstraZeneca, Federal Reserve, US Navy, Bristol Myers Squibb, Bayer, BNP Paribas, Moodys, New York Life
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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