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Head-to-head · Bi Platforms

Zoho Analytics vs SAS Visual Analytics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Analytics #5 in Bi Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Zoho Analytics
SAS Visual Analytics #7 in Bi Platforms 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SAS

Zoho Analytics leads on 0 checks, SAS Visual Analytics 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 scoreZoho Analytics · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Zoho Analytics
  • Free trialonly Zoho Analytics

Zoho Analytics scores higher on our rubric for bi platforms: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Zoho Analytics is the better fit for small teams connecting business data for dashboards. SAS Visual Analytics is the better fit for large teams needing analytics with forecasting.

  • Zoho Analytics fits best

    Small teams connecting business data for dashboards

  • SAS Visual Analytics fits best

    Large teams needing analytics with forecasting

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Analytics 8.7/10 Visit ↗ SAS Visual Analytics 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #5 in Bi Platforms #7 in Bi Platforms
Best for Small teams connecting business data for dashboards Large teams needing analytics with forecasting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $24/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 500+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Analytics 2/4 · SAS Visual Analytics 2/4
Data modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Row-level security ✓ ✓
Embedded analytics ✓ ✓
Scheduled data refresh Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited reports and dashboards
  • Connects business apps, databases, files, feeds, and APIs
  • Offers scheduled refresh, embedded analytics, and row-level security
  • Interactive dashboards, visual exploration and self-service data preparation
  • Forecasting, scenario analysis, geomapping and natural-language assistance
  • Hybrid deployment with row-level security, APIs and embedded analytics
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 10,000 rows
  • Basic is limited to 2 users and 0.5 million rows
  • Plan pricing beyond the listed Basic starting price is unclear
  • Contact-sales purchasing gives no simple self-serve buying path
  • Advanced capabilities run on the SAS Viya platform and deployment choices
  • Teams needing broad prebuilt integrations may need additional evaluation
Our verdict

Zoho Analytics is a self-service business intelligence product for importing, combining, analyzing, and visualizing data from business applications, databases, files, and APIs. Small teams can use it to build reports and dashboards, while…

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SAS Visual Analytics is a business intelligence and analytics application for organizations that need interactive reporting, dashboards, visual data exploration and self-service analysis. It is positioned for business analysts, executives,…

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  1. Zoho AnalyticsBi Platforms 8.7Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. SAS Visual AnalyticsBi Platforms 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Analytics — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited reports and dashboards
    • Connects business apps, databases, files, feeds, and APIs
    • Offers scheduled refresh, embedded analytics, and row-level security

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 10,000 rows
    • Basic is limited to 2 users and 0.5 million rows
    • Plan pricing beyond the listed Basic starting price is unclear

  • SAS Visual Analytics — where it wins

    • Interactive dashboards, visual exploration and self-service data preparation
    • Forecasting, scenario analysis, geomapping and natural-language assistance
    • Hybrid deployment with row-level security, APIs and embedded analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales purchasing gives no simple self-serve buying path
    • Advanced capabilities run on the SAS Viya platform and deployment choices
    • Teams needing broad prebuilt integrations may need additional evaluation
  • Zoho Analytics8.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    Broad BI coverage with a free tier and a $24 monthly Basic plan on annual billing.

    Visit Zoho AnalyticsFull verdict →
  • SAS Visual Analytics8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A hybrid BI suite for interactive analytics, forecasting and embedded insights.

    Visit SASFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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