SAS Data Integration Server vs SSIS comparison

SAS and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAS is ranked #37 with an average rating of 7.5, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.8. SAS holds a 0.5% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 7.9% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of SAS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

SAS Data Integration Server

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83% willing to recommend

SSIS

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79% willing to recommend

SAS Data Integration Server

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SSIS and SAS Data Integration Server are key competitors in the data integration field. SAS Data Integration Server has a competitive advantage with its advanced analytics features, providing comprehensive data management solutions.

Features: SSIS offers integration efficiency within the Microsoft ecosystem, ease of use, and broad compatibility with various data sources. SAS Data Integration Server provides robust data transformation capabilities, scalability, and integration of advanced analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SSIS supports seamless deployment in Microsoft environments and has a supportive community alongside Microsoft’s dependable support. SAS Data Integration Server, though having a steeper learning curve, offers robust support catering to complex data environments, excelling in handling intricate data tasks once deployed.

Pricing and ROI: SSIS is notable for its lower initial setup cost, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious companies, achieving reasonable ROI with integration efficiency. SAS Data Integration Server requires higher investment but delivers significant ROI through superior data processing and analytics capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

SAS Data Integration Server

Ranking in Data Integration

37th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SSIS

Ranking in Data Integration

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAS Data Integration Server is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 7.9%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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BobAmy

Sr. Architect - Data warehousing & BI at Molina Healthcare, Inc.

Robust and does a good job of handling overload conditions

We purchase an add-on called task factory primarily to allow bulk delete, update, and upsert capability. I'd like to see this be part of the standard package. I believe there are ways to build a model and set variables so that it can be a generic process. In my next system, I would like to have a generic process that would handle all the logging and processing in a model that can be modified and enhanced as the need for a better process, or different statistics to be logged is discovered. I'd want this in a way that the model can be changed and all the processes, with their unique parameters, could all be changed with the model upgraded. I believe they should add some features that help to create the code using a model. This would allow for continuous improvement of the model uses and easy replication of all the different programs that use the model.

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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 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."

"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 offers very good data manipulation and loading."

"The most valuable feature of SSIS is that it can handle real complex transformations."

"The solution is stable."

"The script component is very powerful, things that you cannot normally do, is feasible through C#."

"SSIS is an easy way to do data integration from various data sources. It doesn't matter whether it's a database, flat files, XML, or Web API. It can talk to the and join them all together."

"We can connect with multiple data sources easily using an external connector in SSIS."

"It is easy to set up the product."

"There are many good features in this solution including the data fields, database integration, support for SQL views, and the lookups for matching information."

"The most valuable aspect of this solution is that it is simple to use and it offers a flexible custom script task."

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Cons

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

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

"One area for improvement is the installation process."

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

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

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

"I would also like to see full integration with our BI because then our full load of data will be available in our organization. They should incorporate an ATL process."

"You have to write push down join & lookup SQL to the database yourself via stored procedures or use of the SQL Task to get very high performance. That said, this is a common complaint for nearly all ETL tools on the market and those that offer an alternative such as Informatica offer them at a very expensive add-on price."

"This solution needs full support for real-time processing."

"SSIS can improve in handling different data sources like Salesforce connectivity, Oracle Cloud's connectivity, etc."

"We would like the solution to be expanded so that it is available for other platforms than just Microsoft."

"It needs more integration tools, so you can connect to different sources."

"We've had issues in terms of the amount of data that is transferred when we are scheduling."

"At one point, we did have to purchase an add-on."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive program."

"This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."

"The solution comes free of cost."

"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."

"The solution is economical. You don't have to worry about the pricing as long as you're installing both services on the same server."

"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."

"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."

"I'm not involved in licensing details, but SSIS provides value to our organization by simplifying data management tasks."

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BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 20, 2014

Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities

Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAS Data Integration Server?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Data Integration Server?

I don't handle the cost and budget part. From the tool's perspective, I can say that it is an amazing product.

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What needs improvement with SAS Data Integration Server?

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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?

SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...

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What do you like most about SSIS?

The product's deployment phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?

Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license. It's an economical choice for my clients.

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

SAS Enterprise Data Integration Server, Enterprise Data Integration Server

SQL Server Integration Services

Overview

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.

SAS

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

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