Alteryx Designer vs SAS Data Integration Server comparison

Alteryx and SAS are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Alteryx is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.1, while SAS is ranked #39 with an average rating of 7.0. Alteryx holds a 1.4% mindshare in DI, compared to SAS’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Alteryx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SAS users who would recommend it.

Alteryx Designer

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90% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SAS Data Integration Server and Alteryx Designer compete in the data integration and analytics space. Alteryx Designer often has the upper hand due to its user-friendly approach and robust features.

Features: SAS Data Integration Server offers comprehensive ETL functionalities, strong data quality management, and a well-established analytical background. Alteryx Designer is noted for its intuitive drag-and-drop workflow, extensive pre-built tools for data blending, and advanced analytics capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAS Data Integration Server requires a complex deployment process with significant IT involvement but provides strong customer support. Alteryx Designer has a straightforward installation with minimal technical requirements, suitable for non-technical users, and a responsive support system.

Pricing and ROI: SAS Data Integration Server offers a favorable initial pricing scheme, focusing on large-scale enterprise solutions, potentially leading to better ROI. Alteryx Designer, though more expensive, justifies the cost through rapid deployment and enhanced user productivity.

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Alteryx Designer vs. SAS Data Integration Server

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Categories and Ranking

Alteryx Designer

Ranking in Data Integration

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAS Data Integration Server

Ranking in Data Integration

39th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Alteryx Designer is 1.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Data Integration Server is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Alteryx Designer	1.4%
SAS Data Integration Server	0.8%
Other	97.8%

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AHMAD FAIRUZ BIN ALI

Head of Data Analytics COE at bank islam

Able to hold a huge amount of data in its memory, but it is very expensive

We had challenges with a very complex workflow, and we couldn't find the root cause because it caused an error in the output. We recreated the workflow, and it solved the problem. Alteryx Designer integrated seamlessly with other tools and systems in our workflow. It's not convenient for us to develop any machine learning model using Alteryx Designer. Other data science studio tools are much more advanced than the data science studio tools in Alteryx. We do maintenance on our workflow, but we try to be careful with the upgrades because we don't want any upgrades to impact our production workflows. One or two people are needed to maintain the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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reviewer2937544

Works at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Offloads processes on the server side but needs better installation syntax

One area for improvement is the installation process. Another point could be the syntax, as it sometimes involves using syntax names that are not intuitive. For example, to calculate the difference between two dates, the general syntax in SAS is called the data difference or data net function. However, another name is used, such as NF and INK. Without knowledge of SAS programming, it becomes unclear what these functions mean. It is not good to define function names this way.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution's ability to hold a huge amount of data in its memory is significant."

"The product offers very good analytics."

"We use Alteryx Designer for analytics. It's quite helpful because once we set it up, we don't have to manually update or process data repeatedly. It saves time, especially for financial reporting, which is typically done monthly or quarterly. Once we set it up initially, we only need to make occasional updates if necessary."

"The solution is user-friendly."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its API connections. Its predictive analytics feature has helped us pass some ETL processes to analysts rather than developers."

"Alteryx Designer offers a drag-and-drop interface, making it highly user-friendly. Unlike Python and Apache Airflow, which require coding, Alteryx allows users to accomplish tasks without any programming knowledge. Its simplicity makes it accessible to anyone, even those without coding experience, and this ease of use is one of Alteryx's key advantages."

"Alteryx Designer is stable."

"I like Alteryx's browser tool because you can view how your data is handled live. There are many other valuable tools like transpose and the crosstab. You can quickly pivot your data, and there are connections throughout the database. It's so easy to create a connection. If you connect to sign apps or a more complex database, the tool contains all the tools you need."

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"The solution offers very good data manipulation and loading."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its amazing capabilities in regard to data handling."

"A key feature allows us to enhance job performance by offloading processing to the server side, rather than processing on the server itself."

"The solution is very stable."

Cons

"The actual usage part of it needs to be explained more. It's too vague right now."

"When it comes to the pivoting part, the drill-through option is not there in Alteryx."

"The major concern in Alteryx Designer stems from the high costs attached to the product."

"For smaller clients with ten to 15 employees, Alteryx can be expensive."

"An improvement for Alteryx Designer would be faster bug fixes and updates."

"The product could offer more connectors and more databases with support for the in-database function."

"The only thing is sometimes it can be a bit slow."

"It is challenging to view the data using Alteryx Designer."

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"The initial setup had issues, and even after using it for about one year, it was still not fixed."

"So I would like to see improved integration with other software."

"The initial setup of SAS Data Integration Server was complex."

"One area for improvement is the installation process."

"The transform tool has limited access. They should make it more flexible."

"The initial setup had issues, and even after using it for about one year, it was still not fixed."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the price of Alteryx Designer a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"Alteryx Designer is an expensive solution."

"Each license is something like $4,000."

"I rate the price of Alteryx Designer as a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is a highly cheap product."

"Alteryx is a little bit expensive compared to competing solutions."

"The tool is priced high."

"The pricing is bit expensive."

"I rate the product's pricing a two to three out of ten."

More Alteryx Designer pricing and cost advice

"It is an expensive program."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

26%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	17

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alteryx Designer?

When you open a raw Excel file, it can be hard to look at everything in detail. Alteryx makes it much easier to go through the data, summarize it, and use different tools for analysis.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alteryx Designer?

It's cheaper than Palantir, but even Alteryx is too much for small clients. It is expensive, considering the server capabilities.

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What needs improvement with Alteryx Designer?

For smaller clients with ten to 15 employees, Alteryx can be expensive. The server capabilities are costly too. The technical support could also improve by being quicker in response times.

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What needs improvement with SAS Data Integration Server?

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What is your primary use case for SAS Data Integration Server?

I am involved in the ETR job. My role is focused on executing the ETR job.

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What advice do you have for others considering SAS Data Integration Server?

I use it without further details. For example, if I use SAS to connect to a NetEazt database or purchase a shared asset to ODBC, I can connect to any database with ODBC connection support. The over...

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Also Known As

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SAS Enterprise Data Integration Server, Enterprise Data Integration Server

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Alteryx

SAS Data Integration Server is a powerful, configurable and comprehensive solution that can meet a wide variety of data integration requirements, from small tactical projects to strategic business initiatives. It can access virtually all data sources, support data warehousing, migration, synchronization, federation and provisioning initiatives. It can support both batch-oriented and real-time master data management solutions. It can create reusable data integration services in support of service-oriented architectures and data governance and extract, cleanse, transform, conform, aggregate, load and manage data.

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Credit Guarantee Corporation, Cr_dito y Cauci‹n, Delaware State Police, Deutsche Lufthansa, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, DSM, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Los Angeles County, Miami Herald Media Company, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Nippon Paper, West Midlands Police, XS Inc., Zenith Insurance

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