SAP Data Services vs SAS Viya Platform comparison

SAP and SAS are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAP is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.4, while SAS is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.8. SAP holds a 1.5% mindshare in DI, compared to SAS’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAS users who would recommend it.

SAP Data Services

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86% willing to recommend

SAS Viya Platform

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between SAP Data Services and SAS Viya Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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SAP Data Services vs. SAS Viya Platform

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.2

SAP Data Services offers significant time and cost savings, enhancing productivity and aligning with digital trends for improved effectiveness.

Sentiment score

4.4

SAS Viya Platform enhances ROI with AI, automation, cost savings, cloud scalability, data visualization, and efficiency improvements.

SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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I have seen a return on investment with SAS Viya Platform in the form of money saved, as this is scalable and on the cloud, whereas previously we had to pay for space and on-premises servers.

reviewer2783847

Director, Lead, Ri Technical Solutions at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

We generate revenue from the data visualization options, which is a very important key aspect for return of investment.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

The relevant metrics definitely show time saved because it is able to crunch 50 to 60,000 rows of numbers in a matter of five to ten minutes, which is a huge improvement.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.7

SAP Data Services support receives mixed reviews, with high marks for urgent issues but inconsistencies lead some users to seek alternatives.

Sentiment score

5.1

SAS Viya Platform offers highly rated, responsive customer service, with excellent support during migrations, despite limited community assistance.

If you keep a high priority issue, such as a production impact, they certainly come and address it in no time.

Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The level three support is better because they know what they are doing.

reviewer2686500

SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees

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I would rate customer support for SAS Viya Platform a 10 out of 10.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

we have received help whenever we have asked, and their response time is quite fast

reviewer1519497

Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

we got the solution on time

reviewer2837175

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.4

SAP Data Services is highly scalable, efficiently manages data operations, supports various organizational sizes, and improves performance for enterprises.

Sentiment score

6.0

SAS Viya Platform is highly scalable, efficiently managing large data and growing user demands without performance issues in the cloud.

If I were to rate it from one to 10, I would say it has a nine to 10 for scalability.

reviewer2686500

SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees

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We have not had a problem, and it is because it is on the cloud, it scales quite well.

reviewer2783847

Director, Lead, Ri Technical Solutions at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

SAS Viya Platform is quite scalable and can handle large data volumes.

reviewer1519497

Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

SAS Viya Platform's scalability is great; it can be scaled throughout the project, even company-wide.

reviewer2837175

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

SAP Data Services is highly stable, user-friendly, with occasional hardware-related issues, and remains reliable with minimal glitches.

Sentiment score

7.6

The SAS Viya Platform is mostly stable and scalable, though some users noted occasional lags and downtime resolved by support.

I would rate the stability of SAP Data Services as very stable, a ten.

Nhlanhla Mgoza

Data Services Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

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SAS Viya Platform is good, scalable, and stable.

reviewer2847486

Data & BI Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

In my experience, SAS Viya Platform is stable and perfect.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

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Room For Improvement

SAP Data Services struggles with job handling, integration, user interface complexity, pricing, scalability, and support effectiveness.

SAS Viya Platform needs interface simplification, better integration, enhanced reporting, and improved training resources for streamlined user experience.

Now, they are coming up with many pricing options, which is tricky; they offer one thing for free, but charge for nine others.

Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

SAP Data Services does handle integration with third-party systems.

Nhlanhla Mgoza

Data Services Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

The documentation is not up to the mark.

reviewer2686500

SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees

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Two main improvements would transform this into a great tool: improving the UI and calculation capabilities, and merging AI capabilities.

reviewer2847486

Data & BI Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

The cost is also quite high; SAS Viya Platform via SaaS can be expensive compared to some open-source or other cloud alternatives.

Khushal Jdai

Assistant Manager Data Analytics (WFM) at Johari Digital Healthcare Limited

In comparison, other packages I have used are more complete and less divided; SAS is quite divided, particularly with quality control, which used to be included, but now requires separate packages for control charts and so on.

reviewer1519497

Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

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Setup Cost

SAP Data Services pricing is competitive for enterprises but can be substantial for small businesses with variable licensing costs.

Enterprise users find SAS Viya cost-effective, though some perceive it as expensive; comparisons with Tableau or Power BI are rare.

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I did check with Reddit and they indicated that SAS Viya Platform is a pretty expensive program.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive, as the pricing is good and efficient for my organization.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for SAS Viya Platform was smooth.

reviewer2783847

Director, Lead, Ri Technical Solutions at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

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Valuable Features

SAP Data Services provides scalable data migration and integration with advanced features, including ETL, data quality, and SAP connectivity.

SAS Viya Platform enhances data processing with AI features, cloud-native architecture, and integration, supporting efficient, no-code decision-making.

Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

SAP Data Services is mainly used for extraction of data, and it works with all databases.

reviewer2686500

SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees

It remains a fast data-moving tool, faster than most new ones.

Nhlanhla Mgoza

Data Services Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

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SAS Viya Platform has improved the speed, scalability, and accessibility of data, leading to more efficient and informed decision-making.

Khushal Jdai

Assistant Manager Data Analytics (WFM) at Johari Digital Healthcare Limited

SAS Viya Platform has positively impacted my organization by saving time compared to when we were using SAS 9.4.

Kunchepu Vijay

Saa S Developer at XpertDox

The speed and documentation of SAS Viya Platform helped me in my coursework because we were having very intense analyses done and we needed to submit a lot of assignments and analyses as quickly as possible.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Data Services

Ranking in Data Integration

17th

Ranking in Data Quality

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAS Viya Platform

Ranking in Data Integration

27th

Ranking in Data Quality

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Governance (18th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAP Data Services is 1.5%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Viya Platform is 0.4%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP Data Services	1.5%
SAS Viya Platform	0.4%
Other	98.1%

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Featured Reviews

Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Has consistently provided impressive data handling capabilities and robust security features

Some of the most valuable features of SAP Data Services include data extraction where SAP is the best in that perspective, but when it comes to analytics or the reporting tool, I prefer to connect with Microsoft Power BI, which is a fantastic tool. Typically, from an end-user perspective, SAP has a huge amount of data, in terms of terabytes of data, but when you analyze that, the best form of visualization is always through Microsoft Power BI. SAP Data Services provides a best-in-class return on investment, as SAP's vision and forecast are absolutely amazing. They are ahead of technology, building an ecosystem that meets the standards of the fast-changing digital economy. SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.

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Khushal Jdai

Assistant Manager Data Analytics (WFM) at Johari Digital Healthcare Limited

Modern analytics has transformed large data into faster insights and streamlined reporting

There are some areas of improvement I would mention regarding SAS Viya Platform. New users may find it complex initially, as its learning curve can be steep. Understanding CAS and different components is very challenging for a new user. The cost is also quite high; SAS Viya Platform via SaaS can be expensive compared to some open-source or other cloud alternatives. There are also some limitations in Visual Analytics. While it is easy to use, it could be more flexible compared to Power BI or Tableau. These are the main improvement areas where SAS Viya Platform should focus. I would add some additional pointers about needed improvements in SAS Viya Platform. Regarding customer support, it is good, but the response time for complex issues can sometimes be slower than expected. The documentation and learning resources are not very beginner-friendly, making it challenging for beginners to navigate. Regarding integration, it could be smoother with Databricks, Snowflake, and Power BI, but it is more complex than it should be. Since updates are automatic, users are sometimes not fully aware of changes or new features that are being updated, as compared to Power BI, which publishes updates on its website. SAS Viya Platform should work on these aspects.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

26%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Healthcare Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	36

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?

I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...

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Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?

I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...

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How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?

SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Viya Platform?

I am not much aware of the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of SAS Viya Platform because that was handled by the administrator. However, I do not think it is too costly to use. I never did a comp...

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What needs improvement with SAS Viya Platform?

One thing I expect more from SAS Viya Platform, specifically on the report side, is how the calculations work. It is not that strong in that sense. It was very difficult to build the required calcu...

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What is your primary use case for SAS Viya Platform?

I have used SAS Viya Platform for almost three years in various ways, including preparing data, using it, generating extracts, and sending them through email to users. We also built an internal das...

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Also Known As

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator

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Overview

SAP Data Services is a comprehensive data integration and management tool known for its robust ETL functionality and seamless data quality management across SAP and non-SAP systems, providing flexibility and effective data handling.

SAP Data Services offers extensive integration capabilities with a range of systems, enabling efficient data migration, warehousing, and quality assurance. Despite challenges in connectivity, SQL optimization, and handling big data, it remains a top choice for data extraction and transformation. Its user-friendly interface and customization options enhance ease of use. The tool is recognized for scalability, performance, customer satisfaction, and supporting complex data transformations for improved analytics.

What are the key features of SAP Data Services?

Integration Capabilities: Facilitates seamless data handling between SAP and non-SAP systems.
Robust ETL Functionality: Enables effective extraction, transformation, and loading of data.
Seamless Data Quality Management: Maintains high standards of data integrity and quality.
Heterogeneous Data Processing: Supports diverse data environments for flexibility.
Powerful Data Transformation: Enhances reporting and analytics through complex transformations.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Scalability: Grows with business needs without compromising performance.
Performance: Efficient data processing and management for increased productivity.
Customer Satisfaction: High satisfaction levels due to reliability and performance.
Flexibility: Extensive customization options to suit diverse requirements.
Improved Analytics: Supports rich analytics through comprehensive data integration and transformation.

SAP Data Services is widely implemented across industries like banking, telecom, and manufacturing. Companies leverage it to integrate multiple data sources and manage migrations from legacy to modern platforms such as cloud environments and HANA architecture. It supports complex transformations essential for financial, operational, and business intelligence reporting, enhancing insights and decision-making.

SAP

SAS Viya Platform is an advanced data management and analytics tool designed to deliver powerful insights and foster collaboration across teams. It provides flexible and scalable solutions for data analysis, perfect for tech-savvy professionals seeking robust analytics capabilities.

SAS Viya Platform enhances data-driven decisions with its cloud-enabled analytics capabilities. By supporting open-source integration and visual data manipulation, it caters to a diverse range of analytical needs. Its innovative approach to machine learning and AI streamlines operations, helping companies achieve efficient data utilization strategies across departments. Offering robust technical support, it facilitates seamless implementation and rapid adoption, making it ideal for informed analytics exploration.

What are the key features of SAS Viya Platform?

Open Integration: Easily integrates with open-source tools, enhancing adaptability and flexibility.
Scalable Architecture: Designed for easy scalability to accommodate growing data needs.
Machine Learning Capabilities: Offers innovative machine learning tools for enhanced predictive analytics.
Visual Data Exploration: Provides intuitive visual interfaces for comprehensive data analysis.
Robust Security: Ensures data protection with advanced security measures.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Enhanced Efficiency: Increases operational efficiency with streamlined data processes and workflows.
Cost-Effective Scalability: Lowers costs by offering flexible and scalable solutions.
Comprehensive Support: Offers extensive technical support for smooth adoption and use.
Improved Decision-Making: Provides deep insights that inform strategic decisions.
Data-Driven Innovation: Encourages innovative approaches in analytics through powerful tools.

SAS Viya Platform is widely adopted across industries like banking, healthcare, and retail, offering tailored analytics solutions to address industry-specific challenges. In healthcare, for instance, it streamlines patient data insights, while in banking, it optimizes fraud detection processes. In retail, it enhances customer experience analytics, demonstrating its versatile application.

SAS

Sample Customers

EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group

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