Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 18, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAS BI or Analytica?
Analytica is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAS BI, and SAS BI is rated higher (75/100) than Analytica (62/100). SAS BI offers users more features (3) than Analytica (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SAS BI!
Looking for the right Predictive analytics solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
SAS Institute Vs. Lumina Decision Systems
SAS Institute: SAS Institute is a Cary, North Carolina- based developer of analytics software. It owns the largest market share for advanced analytics and is the world's largest private software company.SAS (pronounced "sass") develops and markets its software (also called SAS), which helps companies gather, store, access, analyze and report on corp...
Lumina Decision Systems: Lumina is the developer and publisher of Analytica. We also provide consulting to develop decision-support tools and decision analysis, especially for applications in energy and environment. See below for more on how to reach us, who we are, job opportunities, the latest news and Newsletters about Lumina and Analytica, and the history of Lumina.
Who is more expensive? SAS BI or Analytica?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Predictive analytics software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SAS BI and Analytica.
SAS BI price starts at $8,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAS Business Intelligence is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Predictive analytics software. Analytica price starts at $995 per year , When comparing Analytica to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Predictive analytics software cost.
Bottom line: Analytica is more expensive than SAS BI.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SAS BI Vs. Analytica based on some of the most important and required Predictive analytics features.
SAS BI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Analytica: We are still working to collect the list of features for Analytica.
Target customer size
SAS Business Intelligence is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. The software can be used by businesses of all sizes.