Talend Cloud Data Preparation vs SAS Data Preparation

Talend Cloud Data Preparation8.8Visit SAS Data Preparation8.7Visit

Higher score Talend Cloud Data Preparation #5 in Data Preparation Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Talend

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SAS Data Preparation #6 in Data Preparation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SAS

• Talend Cloud Data Preparation fits best

  Governed enterprise data preparation

• SAS Data Preparation fits best

  Governed enterprise data preparation

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Side by side

Feature	Talend Cloud Data Preparation 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SAS Data Preparation 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Data Preparation Software	#6 in Data Preparation Software
Best for	Governed enterprise data preparation	Governed enterprise data preparation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Talend Cloud Data Preparation 3/3 · SAS Data Preparation 3/3
Data profiling	✓	✓
Visual workflows	✓	✓
Scheduled runs	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Source connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Row limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Data profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and semantic-type suggestions Reusable recipes, shareable datasets, APIs, and scheduled runs Cloud, client-managed, and hybrid deployment options	Profiles, blends, cleanses and transforms data visually Supports lineage, governance and scheduled repeatable workflows Connects with Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks and other enterprise sources
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes plan comparison less transparent Enterprise connectivity and AI capabilities are limited to the Enterprise plan The broad governance scope may exceed simpler preparation needs	Quote-based pricing makes value comparison less transparent The offering is focused on enterprise data-management needs Web platform coverage may not suit teams seeking broader interfaces
Our verdict	Talend Cloud Data Preparation is a self-service application for information workers, data analysts, and business teams preparing data for analysis and other data-driven tasks. It covers discovery and profiling, semantic-type suggestions,… Read the review →	SAS Data Preparation is an enterprise data-preparation capability within the SAS Viya ecosystem. It is designed for business analysts, data analysts, data scientists and other data users who need to ingest data, manage connections, profile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Talend Cloud Data Preparation — where it wins

  • Data profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and semantic-type suggestions
  • Reusable recipes, shareable datasets, APIs, and scheduled runs
  • Cloud, client-managed, and hybrid deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan comparison less transparent
  • Enterprise connectivity and AI capabilities are limited to the Enterprise plan
  • The broad governance scope may exceed simpler preparation needs

• SAS Data Preparation — where it wins

  • Profiles, blends, cleanses and transforms data visually
  • Supports lineage, governance and scheduled repeatable workflows
  • Connects with Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks and other enterprise sources

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes value comparison less transparent
  • The offering is focused on enterprise data-management needs
  • Web platform coverage may not suit teams seeking broader interfaces

• Talend Cloud Data Preparation8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Governed data preparation with profiling, reusable recipes, automation, and hybrid deployment.

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• SAS Data Preparation8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad SAS Viya data-preparation offering for governed enterprise workflows.

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