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SAS AI Navigator vs Modulos
SAS AI Navigator leads on 0 checks, Modulos on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSAS AI Navigator · 7.1/10
SAS AI Navigator scores higher on our rubric for ai governance software: 7.1 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
SAS AI Navigator is the better fit for SAS customers needing structured AI oversight. Modulos is the better fit for framework-heavy AI risk and control programs.
- SAS AI Navigator fits best
SAS customers needing structured AI oversight
- Modulos fits best
Framework-heavy AI risk and control programs
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Side by side
| Feature | SAS AI Navigator 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Modulos 6.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in AI Governance Software | #8 in AI Governance Software |
| Best for | SAS customers needing structured AI oversight | Framework-heavy AI risk and control programs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SAS AI Navigator 3/3 · Modulos 3/3 | ||
| AI system inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Risk assessments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Policy and controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Compliance frameworks | External regulations, standards and industry frameworks via policy packs; named frameworks not specified on the product page | EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; GDPR; NIS2; DORA; ISO 27001; ISO 27701; Cyber Resilience Act; UAE PDPL; OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic applications; CCPA ADMT Regulations; Colorado SB 26-189; NYC Local Law 144; UAE AI Ethics; MAS FEAT; Microsoft Supplier DPR |
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Listed integrations | SAS Viya; third-party tools (not individually named) | GitHub; Google Drive; Atlassian; Bitbucket; Prometheus; Datadog; OpenTelemetry; Langfuse; Azure; AWS; Vijil; Snowflake; Claude Console; Modulos Client |
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| Our verdict | SAS AI Navigator gives enterprise AI, data, risk and compliance stakeholders a shared inventory of AI models, agents and business use cases. It covers assets built internally or obtained from third parties, with records for ownership,… Read the review → |
Modulos is an AI governance platform for organizations that need to document, assess and manage risk across AI systems. Teams can register systems, classify them by risk level, quantify exposure in monetary terms, and maintain policies,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SAS AI Navigator — where it wins
- Tracks models, agents and use cases with owners and governance status
- Guides policy assessments and records the rationale
- Flags governance gaps, missing documentation and risks
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through contact sales
- Deployment is cloud-based
- Third-party integrations are described broadly rather than individually named
Modulos — where it wins
- Maps controls across an unusually broad set of AI and compliance frameworks
- Quantifies AI risk in monetary terms and links tests to controls
- AI agents assist assessments and evidence work with human approval
Where it doesn't
- Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises installations
- Contact-sales pricing limits upfront budget comparison
- Support is offered through email rather than multiple channels
- SAS AI Navigator7.1/10 · Pricing on request
Centralizes AI assets, policy reviews and audit records for enterprise oversight.
Visit SASFull verdict → - Modulos6.6/10 · Pricing on request
A framework-focused AI governance hub with risk quantification, controls and testing.
Visit ModulosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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