SAS Viya vs SAP Analytics Cloud

SAS Viya9.1Visit SASAP Analytics Cloud8.6Visit

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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SA SAP Analytics Cloud #7 in Ai Analytics 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SAP

• SAS Viya fits best

  Enterprises operationalizing governed predictive analytics

• SAP Analytics Cloud fits best

  SAP-centric teams planning and forecasting

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Side by side

Feature	SAS Viya 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SASAP Analytics Cloud 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Ai Analytics	#7 in Ai Analytics
Best for	Enterprises operationalizing governed predictive analytics	SAP-centric teams planning and forecasting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	60 days
Free trial length	14 days	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	18 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAS Viya 0/2 · SAP Analytics Cloud 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	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 and predictive analytics with budgeting and forecasting Connects live or imported data from SAP and third-party systems Includes natural-language exploration, mobile apps, and embedded analytics
Cons	Requires contacting sales for pricing No free plan is offered Its broad modeling and governance scope may exceed simpler analytics needs	Pricing is sales-led, with no public starting amount No perpetual free plan; the 60-day offer is a trial Model lifecycle depth is less explicit than its planning and BI capabilities
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 →	SAP Analytics Cloud brings business intelligence, predictive analytics, reporting, and enterprise planning into a cloud service for organizations coordinating governed analytics across business functions. Its mix of budgeting, forecasting,… 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

• SAP Analytics Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines dashboards and predictive analytics with budgeting and forecasting
  • Connects live or imported data from SAP and third-party systems
  • Includes natural-language exploration, mobile apps, and embedded analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led, with no public starting amount
  • No perpetual free plan; the 60-day offer is a trial
  • Model lifecycle depth is less explicit than its planning and BI capabilities

• 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 →
• SASAP Analytics Cloud8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Combines SAP-focused BI, predictive analytics, and enterprise planning in one cloud service.

  Visit SAPFull verdict →