Alteryx Machine Learning vs SAS Visual Analytics

Alteryx Machine Learning9.0Visit SAS Visual Analytics8.7Visit

Higher score Alteryx Machine Learning #2 in Ai Analytics 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Alteryx

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SAS Visual Analytics #6 in Ai Analytics 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SAS

• Alteryx Machine Learning fits best

  Teams focused on automated ML and forecasting

• SAS Visual Analytics fits best

  Organizations needing forecasting plus visual analytics

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Side by side

Feature	Alteryx Machine Learning 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SAS Visual Analytics 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Ai Analytics	#6 in Ai Analytics
Best for	Teams focused on automated ML and forecasting	Organizations needing forecasting plus visual analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alteryx Machine Learning 0/2 · SAS Visual Analytics 1/2
Natural-language queries	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Predictive analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Data refresh	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates model training, feature engineering, and model ranking Configurable time-series forecasts include prediction intervals Connects with Alteryx Designer, Alteryx One, Plans, and Python	Automated forecasting and scenario analysis sit alongside visual analytics. Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with mobile report viewing. Offers embedded insights, REST APIs and JavaScript visualization integration.
Cons	No free plan; the product is offered through paid editions Professional and Enterprise editions require a sales contact for pricing Narrower scope than broad analytics lifecycle platforms	Pricing is provided through contact with sales rather than published plan prices. Runs on the SAS Viya platform, so deployment and version affect capabilities. Its modeling lifecycle capabilities are narrower than SAS Viya's.
Our verdict	Alteryx Machine Learning is a cloud-based application for business analysts, data scientists, and organizations building predictive models from uploaded or Alteryx One data. Its automated machine learning, feature engineering, model… Read the review →	SAS Visual Analytics brings interactive reports, dashboards, data exploration and self-service preparation together for organizations that need visual analysis as well as forecasting. SAS positions it for business analysts, executives,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Alteryx Machine Learning — where it wins

  • Automates model training, feature engineering, and model ranking
  • Configurable time-series forecasts include prediction intervals
  • Connects with Alteryx Designer, Alteryx One, Plans, and Python

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is offered through paid editions
  • Professional and Enterprise editions require a sales contact for pricing
  • Narrower scope than broad analytics lifecycle platforms

• SAS Visual Analytics — where it wins

  • Automated forecasting and scenario analysis sit alongside visual analytics.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with mobile report viewing.
  • Offers embedded insights, REST APIs and JavaScript visualization integration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through contact with sales rather than published plan prices.
  • Runs on the SAS Viya platform, so deployment and version affect capabilities.
  • Its modeling lifecycle capabilities are narrower than SAS Viya's.

• Alteryx Machine Learning9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused AutoML workspace for forecasting, model evaluation, and governed prediction workflows.

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• SAS Visual Analytics8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Combines dashboards, forecasting and scenario analysis with cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit SASFull verdict →