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 #2 with an average rating of 7.9. SAS holds a 0.6% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of SAS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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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

2nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAS Data Integration Server is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 7.4%, down from 7.7% 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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Sean Achim

Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre

Building impactful organizational KPIs with ease and precision

Stability is rated at 10. One other important aspect I appreciate is that SSAS is included in the base installation of SQL Server. Obviously, it requires installation, but it is readily available, which is a major strength. It's all about setting it up, configuring it, and then using it. If there are additional costs associated with it or separating it as a second product, that would be a disadvantage. The area of improvement is really in education. Microsoft is trying to push everything as a Power BI solution or trying to get people to solve the problems which are solved with SSAS in another space in Power BI, or in Power Pivot, is not enough. There's not enough marketing, conversation, and support around that space. As a result, we end up with people not understanding that you need to build your models correctly, and then they try to model everything inside of Power BI, or another visualization tool, without first building the data model. That leads people to consider alternate solutions because SAP and others argue that their whole thing is in memory, and they disseminate misleading information. Additionally, what would be very helpful is local user group developments, so getting people around the table and teaching them how to use it. That is the biggest problem; it's not the technology itself. The challenge lies in Microsoft withdrawing a lot of the qualifications and watering down its emphasis, leading to a perception that this is supposed to be an elite product.

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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 offers very good data manipulation and loading."

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

"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."

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

"Built in reports show package execution and messages. Logging can also be customized so only what is needed is logged. There is also an excellent logging replacement called BiXpress that provides both historical and real-time monitoring which is more efficient and much more robust than the built-in logging capabilities. And none of this requires custom coding to make it useful unlike many other ETL tools."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is performance."

"Despite the complexity when dealing with advanced transformations, it is straightforward for simple data movements, and the performance is excellent."

"The solution is easy to use and developer friendly."

"The most valuable features for our company are the flexibility and the quick turn around time in producing simple ETL solutions."

"It is easy to set up the product."

"The setup is straightforward. It's very easy to install."

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Cons

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

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

"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."

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

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

"It's difficult to refactor SSIS. It gets cumbersome to reuse the solution."

"SSIS is stable, but extensive ETL data processing can have some performance issues."

"SSIS has room for improvement, mainly because the overall package can be buggy. It often locks up, requiring a restart, which is annoying. However, since it's free, we tolerate these performance issues. I'd like to see better debugging tools in future releases and improvements in API calls; It would be helpful if SSIS had a built-in API engine so we wouldn't have to rely solely on database connections."

"It hangs a lot of the time."

"Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good."

"In terms of its performance, it could be better. That could be something that would be easy and welcomed as an upgrade."

"We In upgrading SSIS, we encountered challenges fixing SQL Server and performance issues, including problems during a failover in our data warehouse."

"The performance of SSIS could improve when comparing it to Oracle Database."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive program."

"We have an enterprise license for this solution."

"Based on my experience and understanding, Talend comes out to be a little bit expensive as compared to SSIS. The average cost of having Talend with Talend Management Console is around 72K per region, which is much higher than SSIS. SSIS works very well with Microsoft technologies, and if you have Microsoft technologies, it is not really expensive to have SSIS. If you have SQL Server, SSIS is free."

"t's incredibly cost effective, easy to learn the basics quickly (although like all ETL tools requires the traditional learning curve to get good at) and has an immense user base."

"We purchased the standard edition of SQL Server and SSIS came with it free of charge."

"Our license with SSIS is annual."

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

"SSIS is a cheaper option compared to the cost of other ETL tools."

"SSIS' licensing is a little high, but it gives good value for money."

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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

12%

Insurance Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

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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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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