SAS Advanced Analytics vs KNIME Analytics Platform

SAS Advanced Analytics9.1Visit KNIME Analytics Platform8.4Visit

Higher score SAS Advanced Analytics #2 in Predictive Analytics Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SAS Viya

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KNIME Analytics Platform #11 in Predictive Analytics Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit KNIME

• SAS Advanced Analytics fits best

  Large-scale statistical forecasting programs

• KNIME Analytics Platform fits best

  Free visual analytics with broad connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	SAS Advanced Analytics 9.1/10 Visit ↗	KNIME Analytics Platform 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Predictive Analytics Software	#11 in Predictive Analytics Software
Best for	Large-scale statistical forecasting programs	Free visual analytics with broad connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop, Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAS Advanced Analytics 5/5 · KNIME Analytics Platform 4/5
Forecasting workflows	✓	✓
Model evaluation	✓	✓
Automated machine learning	✓ (best)	—
Time-series modeling	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment mode	Batch_and_real-time	Batch_and_real-time
Data connectors	Not checked yet	300
Our review
Pros	Automates time-series model generation, selection, and evaluation Supports predictive, machine-learning, and deep-learning models Offers APIs plus cloud and self-managed deployment options	Free, open-source desktop platform across Windows, macOS, and Linux 300+ connectors plus Python, R, cloud, warehouse, and BI integrations Visual forecasting, reusable workflows, scripting, and API deployment
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad scope may exceed narrow forecasting requirements Cloud or self-managed deployment requires an infrastructure decision	Automated machine learning is not part of the platform's listed capabilities Real-time REST deployment requires KNIME Hub or Server Desktop workflow execution is local rather than hosted by default
Our verdict	SAS Advanced Analytics, presented through the SAS Viya platform, brings together predictive statistical modeling, machine learning, deep learning, forecasting, data access, and model management. It is designed for data scientists,… Read the review →	KNIME Analytics Platform is a free, open-source desktop application for data access, preparation, analysis, modeling, and visualization. It suits data analysts, data scientists, business users, and teams that need repeatable predictive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAS Advanced Analytics — where it wins

  • Automates time-series model generation, selection, and evaluation
  • Supports predictive, machine-learning, and deep-learning models
  • Offers APIs plus cloud and self-managed deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad scope may exceed narrow forecasting requirements
  • Cloud or self-managed deployment requires an infrastructure decision

• KNIME Analytics Platform — where it wins

  • Free, open-source desktop platform across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • 300+ connectors plus Python, R, cloud, warehouse, and BI integrations
  • Visual forecasting, reusable workflows, scripting, and API deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Automated machine learning is not part of the platform's listed capabilities
  • Real-time REST deployment requires KNIME Hub or Server
  • Desktop workflow execution is local rather than hosted by default

• SAS Advanced Analytics9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise platform for forecasting, machine learning, and governed model deployment.

  Visit SAS ViyaFull verdict →
• KNIME Analytics Platform8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, connected platform for visual predictive workflows, forecasting, and repeatable analytics.

  Visit KNIMEFull verdict →