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Alteryx One vs SAS Viya Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 16, 2026

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
6.6
Alteryx delivers quick ROI with enhanced efficiency, justifying higher costs through automation, time savings, and improved data accuracy.
Sentiment score
4.0
SAS Viya Platform boosts efficiency and cuts costs with AI, automation, and cloud solutions, enhancing speed and revenue generation.
Tasks that earlier took hours in Excel or SQL are now completed in minutes.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
From a time-saving perspective, we saved 60 to 75 percent of the human workforce needed and eliminated other disparate ETL tools, ultimately saving us over 600,000 dollars.
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Alteryx helps familiarize managers with artificial intelligence-driven possibilities.
Chief Information Officer at granistr
We have seen significant improvements in our organization, with results being on time, cost cutting, and saving a lot of money.
Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
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.
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.
Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Alteryx's support is praised for responsiveness and community, though some note occasional delays and varied support quality.
Sentiment score
5.0
SAS Viya's customer service is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, with strong AI capabilities and flexible integration options.
Customer support from Alteryx has been amazing.
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
they do have a website for resolving doubts and accessing helpful resources, including various tools and filters.
Senior Analyst at Guardian India Operation
I contacted customer support once or twice, and they were quick to respond.
Experience Technocrat driving IT initiatives at WISDOMBOWL
I would rate customer support for SAS Viya Platform a 10 out of 10.
Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.
we have received help whenever we have asked, and their response time is quite fast
Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees
we got the solution on time
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Alteryx is scalable for enterprise needs, handling large datasets efficiently, but cost and Designer limitations are concerns.
Sentiment score
5.3
SAS Viya efficiently scales for large datasets and user demands, offering reliable cloud-based management across multiple projects.
Alteryx is scalable for most enterprise analytics and data preparation workloads.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Suggestions for improvements in Alteryx include areas for increasing efficiency, particularly in processing telemetry data, which involves dealing with large volumes of unstructured data.
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Alteryx is scalable, and I would give it eight out of ten.
Experience Technocrat driving IT initiatives at WISDOMBOWL
We have not had a problem, and it is because it is on the cloud, it scales quite well.
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.
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.
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Alteryx is praised for its stability and reliability, especially with large datasets, outperforming competitors in speed and consistency.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAS Viya Platform is generally stable and reliable, offering consistent performance and robust outputs with minimal downtime issues.
I have not encountered any lagging, crashing, or instability in the system during these three months of usage.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Alteryx is a reliable tool, but it is also very heavy, requiring good laptop configurations, a minimum of 8GB RAM, and a recent processor such as i10.
Senior Analyst at Guardian India Operation
I have not noticed anything with the product itself, but with some of the connectors they have provided, there are some issues.
Development Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
SAS Viya Platform is good, scalable, and stable.
Data & BI Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The accuracy and reliability of SAS Viya Platform's output are high.
Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
In my experience, SAS Viya Platform is stable and perfect.
Computer Instructor/ Trainer at University of Calgary/ MCG College
 

Room For Improvement

Alteryx needs better database connectivity, visualization, pricing, cloud deployment, documentation, and user interface for improved usability and performance.
SAS Viya Platform's complex navigation and features, high costs, and inadequate resources hinder new user adaptability and integration.
The tool could include more native connectors, such as for global ERPs, instead of requiring additional fees for these connections.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system.
Senior Capacity Planner at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The additional features that Alteryx needs to work on to make it more competitive include better collaboration and easier integration through API.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Two main improvements would transform this into a great tool: improving the UI and calculation capabilities, and merging AI capabilities.
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.
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.
Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

Alteryx is praised for features but noted for high costs, leading some to seek affordable alternatives for smaller teams.
Users find SAS Viya affordable with efficient pricing, though some external sources suggest it might be expensive.
The price is very high, with licensing typically starting around five thousand dollars plus user per year.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
We found excellent use cases for automation through Alteryx, which provided the means to reduce operational costs and streamline the build of ETL pipelines without extensive coding.
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
It has a fair price when considering a larger-scale implementation.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
I did check with Reddit and they indicated that SAS Viya Platform is a pretty expensive program.
Computer Instructor/ Trainer at University of Calgary/ MCG College
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive, as the pricing is good and efficient for my organization.
Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been very nice and smooth because we have been using SAS for a long time, and the sales team has always helped with setup whenever we had issues.
Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Alteryx offers automation, user-friendly drag-and-drop features, enabling efficient data processing, predictive analytics, and geospatial analysis for diverse industries.
SAS Viya Platform simplifies data handling with AI, real-time processing, cloud-native features, and supports diverse programming for efficiency.
Alteryx not only represents data but also supports decision-making by suggesting the next steps.
Chief Information Officer at granistr
Analysts who do not have any coding experience can still work on the transformation and preparation of data, which is quite useful.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Alteryx includes built-in tools such as drive time analysis and linear regression, which are much harder to achieve in standard BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
SAS Viya Platform has improved the speed, scalability, and accessibility of data, leading to more efficient and informed decision-making.
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.
SAS 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.
Computer Instructor/ Trainer at University of Calgary/ MCG College
 

Categories and Ranking

Alteryx One
Ranking in Data Integration
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
119
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Science Platforms (5th), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
SAS Viya Platform
Ranking in Data Integration
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (6th), Data Governance (13th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Alteryx One is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Viya Platform is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx One1.4%
SAS Viya Platform0.5%
Other98.1%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

ManojBehera - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Automated complex ETL workflows have reduced coding effort and improved data integration
One area for improvement is in integrating mostly the data which comes from telemetry, where I can see some sort of improvisations can be made. It is a massive amount of unstructured data, and I believe Alteryx is able to handle it, but there can be some improvements. Suggestions for improvements in Alteryx include areas for increasing efficiency, particularly in processing telemetry data, which involves dealing with large volumes of unstructured data. Additionally, I believe when we use filter tools immediately after the input source, there can be slowdowns when handling massive data. The user experience of Alteryx is generally good, but there are areas for improvement from a user's perspective, particularly regarding user interface enhancements. I think there's always room for improvement, but otherwise, Alteryx has been a great tool for me. We haven't experienced significant disruptions while increasing data volumes, though I sense there could be performance issues as data grows exponentially. This is an area that could use improvement in Alteryx.
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Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Data pipelines have accelerated reporting and now support faster, broader decision making
On SAS Viya Platform, I have not found any challenges or pain points as of now, but something can arise while working, and at that time I will keep my records to provide feedback. There is always a chance of improvement in any software, and it varies from user to user. Users may have personal requirements, such as being able to do a specific task if a certain option is enabled. Currently, I feel it is very good, and I may not be able to give suggestions at the moment due to just one and a half years of utilization, but I can provide input in the future.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise73
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
One of the differences is that with Alteryx you can use it as an ETL and analytics tool. Please connect with me directly if you want to know more.
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
Alteryx is an extremely easy and flexible data tool, flexible in terms of drag and drop toolset and also has python, R integrations if your team requires this. It can handle over 2 billion rows of...
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
I am not familiar with IBM SPSS Modeler, therefore, I cannot compare these two products. Regarding Alteryx I can say the following: - An excellent desktop tool for Data Prep and analytics. - Featu...
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...
What needs improvement with SAS Viya Platform?
Regarding the features, I think what can be improved in SAS Viya Platform is the ease of use and discoverability of certain advanced features, as these capabilities can require additional training ...
What is your primary use case for SAS Viya Platform?
My main use case for SAS Viya Platform is for the customer analytics platform for text analysis. A specific example of how I use SAS Viya Platform for customer analytics and text analysis is that w...
 

Also Known As

Alteryx Designer Cloud, Alteryx Designer
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Sample Customers

Siemens Energy, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, BT, Papa Johns, McLaren Racing
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