SAS Viya vs Qlik Cloud Analytics

SAS Viya9.1Visit Qlik Cloud Analytics8.9Visit

Higher score SAS Viya #1 in Ai Analytics 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SAS Viya

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Qlik Cloud Analytics #4 in Ai Analytics 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Qlik

• SAS Viya fits best

  Enterprises operationalizing governed predictive analytics

• Qlik Cloud Analytics fits best

  Teams wanting established BI with predictive features

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Side by side

Feature	SAS Viya 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Qlik Cloud Analytics 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Ai Analytics	#4 in Ai Analytics
Best for	Enterprises operationalizing governed predictive analytics	Teams wanting established BI with predictive features
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	$300/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	18 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAS Viya 0/2 · Qlik Cloud Analytics 0/2
Natural-language queries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Predictive analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data refresh	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines automated ML, forecasting, validation and model monitoring Supports explainability, fairness testing, bias detection and governance Deploys across cloud, on-premises, in-database and edge environments	Combines dashboards, associative exploration and conversational AI insights. Automates predictive models and supports no-code preparation and workflows. Connects with major cloud data platforms and offers web and mobile access.
Cons	Requires contacting sales for pricing No free plan is offered Its broad modeling and governance scope may exceed simpler analytics needs	Starter begins at $300 per month, billed annually. Predictive analytics with automated machine learning starts at Premium. BI breadth may not suit teams focused mainly on predictive modeling.
Our verdict	SAS Viya brings data integration, analytics and AI into a platform for organizations that need to build predictive models and operationalize decisions. It suits enterprise and mid-market teams, particularly those working in regulated or… Read the review →	Qlik Cloud Analytics is Qlik’s hosted analytics service for teams that need dashboards, data exploration and reporting alongside AI features. Users can search and explore data through the Qlik Associative Engine, build interactive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAS Viya — where it wins

  • Combines automated ML, forecasting, validation and model monitoring
  • Supports explainability, fairness testing, bias detection and governance
  • Deploys across cloud, on-premises, in-database and edge environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad modeling and governance scope may exceed simpler analytics needs

• Qlik Cloud Analytics — where it wins

  • Combines dashboards, associative exploration and conversational AI insights.
  • Automates predictive models and supports no-code preparation and workflows.
  • Connects with major cloud data platforms and offers web and mobile access.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter begins at $300 per month, billed annually.
  • Predictive analytics with automated machine learning starts at Premium.
  • BI breadth may not suit teams focused mainly on predictive modeling.

• SAS Viya9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  SAS Viya connects predictive modeling, governance and real-time decisioning for enterprise teams.

  Visit SAS ViyaFull verdict →
• Qlik Cloud Analytics8.9/10 · Paid

  Established BI with predictive features, priced from $300 per month billed annually.

  Visit QlikFull verdict →