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IBM SPSS Statistics vs SAS Enterprise Miner comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in Data Mining
1st
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
AI Data Analysis (14th), AI Research (6th)
SAS Enterprise Miner
Ranking in Data Mining
7th
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Mining category, the mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 15.6%, up from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 8.2%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Mining Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM SPSS Statistics15.6%
SAS Enterprise Miner8.2%
Other76.2%
Data Mining
 

Featured Reviews

EzzAbdelfattah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
Advanced predictive analytics have supported my research and student projects across many methods
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to treat something like videos and similar content unless you are using languages like Python inside IBM SPSS Modeler or inside IBM SPSS Statistics. For the menu itself, for the selection, it does not exist. Thinking of the future, I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.
reviewer1352853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Head of analytics at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
A stable product that is easy to deploy and can be used for structured and unstructured data mining
We use the solution for predictive analytics to do structured and unstructured data mining I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline. The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies. I have been using the solution for 20 years. The product is very…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I've found the descriptive statistics and cross-tabs valuable. The very simple correlations and regressions are as well."
"Both of them produce more accurate, reliable, and easy-to-generate results than any other tool that's around."
"You can quickly build models because it does the work for you."
"The learning curve to using this product is not steep. The program is appropriate for those who do not have a lot of background in programming, yet have to perform basic statistical analysis."
"The most valuable features mainly include factor analysis, correlation analysis, and geographic analysis."
"Capability analysis is one of the main and valuable functions, and we also do some hypothesis testing in Minitab and summary stats; these are the functions that we find very useful."
"We have seen enormous ROI."
"I think in the future this kind of algorithm will be used widely by people to predict many things and to improve the performance of businesses and individuals."
"The solution is able to handle quite large amounts of data beautifully."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable."
"The solution is very good for data mining or any mining issues."
"The most valuable feature is the decision tree creation."
"SAS internal support is very qualified and if we have any issues, we contact them and trust that they can help."
"Overall it is a good solution."
"The setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take more than 30 minutes."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable. Additionally, other valuable features include: the user interface, power to extract data, compatibility with other technologies (specifically with PS400), and automation of several tasks."
 

Cons

"Improvements are needed in the user interface, particularly in terms of user-friendliness."
"The solution needs to improve forecasting using time series analysis."
"SPSS is a tool that's been around since the late 60s, and it's the universal worldwide standard for quantitative social science data analysis. That said, it does seem a bit strange to me that the graphical output functions are so clunky after all these years. The output of charts and graphs that SPSS produces is hideous."
"The areas of SPSS Statics that have room for improvement — where it can be simplified to make it better — have to do with how you connect the SPSS solution with the data."
"In developing countries, it would be beneficial to provide certain features to users at no cost initially, while also customizing pricing options."
"Following the SPSS manual is cumbersome. It's a good, exhaustive manual, but it's not practical to use."
"The statistics should be more self-explanatory with detailed automated reports."
"I'd like to see them use more artificial intelligence. It should be smart enough to do predictions and everything based on what you input."
"The solution is very stable, but we do have some problems with discrepancies involving SAS not matching with the latest Java versions. It's not stable in cases where SAS tries to run on a different version because SAS doesn't connect with the latest Java update. Once a month we need to restart systems from scratch."
"Plus it is prohibitively expensive and is not available with perpetual licensing."
"We really don't like the protocols the solution offers. The solution is much more complex than other options."
"Technical support could be improved."
"While I don't personally need tutorials, I can't say that it wouldn't be helpful for others to have some to help them navigate and operate the system."
"Virtualization could be much better."
"The initial setup is challenging if doing it for the first time."
"The license is really expensive. This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's quite expensive, but they do a special deal for universities."
"More affordable training for new staff members."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"SPSS is an expensive piece of software because it's incredibly complex and has been refined over decades, but I would say it's fairly priced."
"The pricing of the modeler is high and can reduce the utility of the product for those who can not afford to adopt it."
"The price of IBM SPSS Statistics could improve."
"The price of this solution is a little bit high, which was a problem for my company."
"We think that IBM SPSS is expensive for this function."
"The solution must improve its licensing models."
"The solution is expensive for an individual, but for an enterprise/institution (purchasing bulk licenses), it is not a high price for the use that will come from it."
"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
13%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I think the price of the solution is very reasonable. The cost depends; you have the option for subscription or you can purchase the license. Most of our customers are paying every year for a type ...
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
One of the frustrations I have with IBM SPSS Statistics is the licensing, which is more of a company issue because we have limited licenses and have to ask someone to get off IBM SPSS Statistics so...
What is your primary use case for IBM SPSS Statistics?
My main use case for IBM SPSS Statistics involves data cleaning and tabulation. I also use it sometimes for data validation. I use IBM SPSS Statistics to perform correlations, check data, remove re...
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Also Known As

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Enterprise Miner
 

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Sample Customers

LDB Group, RightShip, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Capgemini Consulting, TEAC Corporation, Ironside, nViso SA, Razorsight, Si.mobil, University Hospitals of Leicester, CROOZ Inc., GFS Fundraising Solutions, Nedbank Ltd., IDS-TILDA
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