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SAS Viya Platform vs n8n comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

n8n
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Workload Automation (6th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (8th), AI Agent Builders (2nd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (3rd), AI Scheduling & Coordination (2nd)
SAS Viya Platform
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (46th), Data Quality (21st), Data Governance (30th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

n8n and SAS Viya Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. n8n is designed for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) and holds a mindshare of 3.2%.
SAS Viya Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Data Management Platforms (DMP), holds 4.3% mindshare.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
n8n3.2%
Boomi iPaaS7.2%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform7.0%
Other82.6%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
Data Management Platforms (DMP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAS Viya Platform4.3%
Palantir Foundry14.5%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)10.4%
Other70.8%
Data Management Platforms (DMP)
 

Featured Reviews

NR
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Automation has transformed complex workflows and has empowered non‑technical teams to build flows
Regarding improvements for n8n, I would highlight two areas. First, while there is a growing community, the ecosystem of pre-built nodes for niche or proprietary systems still lags behind some commercial competitors. I often have to build custom HTTP request nodes or create my own node packages, which is doable but adds to project timelines. Second, features for team collaboration and lifecycle management are still evolving. Moving workflows from development to staging to production can be a manual export-import process, and native Git integration and more robust user roles for larger client teams would be a game-changer. Regarding needed improvements, I believe much of the existing documentation is not peer-reviewed. There is definitely a big community, but if the documentation or tutorials were approved or at least had a badge from n8n, customers would feel that this meets the standards of n8n editors themselves, which would give more confidence in the flows.
KK
Assistant Manager Data Analytics (WFM) at Johari Digital Healthcare Limited
Modern analytics has transformed large data into faster insights and streamlined reporting
There are some areas of improvement I would mention regarding SAS Viya Platform. New users may find it complex initially, as its learning curve can be steep. Understanding CAS and different components is very challenging for a new user. The cost is also quite high; SAS Viya Platform via SaaS can be expensive compared to some open-source or other cloud alternatives. There are also some limitations in Visual Analytics. While it is easy to use, it could be more flexible compared to Power BI or Tableau. These are the main improvement areas where SAS Viya Platform should focus. I would add some additional pointers about needed improvements in SAS Viya Platform. Regarding customer support, it is good, but the response time for complex issues can sometimes be slower than expected. The documentation and learning resources are not very beginner-friendly, making it challenging for beginners to navigate. Regarding integration, it could be smoother with Databricks, Snowflake, and Power BI, but it is more complex than it should be. Since updates are automatic, users are sometimes not fully aware of changes or new features that are being updated, as compared to Power BI, which publishes updates on its website. SAS Viya Platform should work on these aspects.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"n8n is a really good automation platform where I can use it to automate my businesses and processes and also save money and time."
"The capability of n8n to connect different applications and automate tasks while supporting over 200 pre-built integrations is pretty effective."
"The best features n8n offers are automation and integration with different tools including Calendar, Gmail, WATI, and many other tools, which help me complete my work faster."
"The solution is absolutely efficient in terms of usage and is user-friendly."
"We see roughly a 70% reduction in manual processing time on the document pipeline side, which means our clients can focus on higher-value audit and compliance work rather than data entry."
"n8n helps automate jobs that no one enjoys doing, which are very repetitive, and it saves time and money because it handles those boring tasks that can now be automated."
"Our business is growing faster because we have created workflows that help us improve our business."
"The best features of n8n are its low-code capabilities with everything at your disposal."
"Using SAS Viya Platform, I saw approximately a thirty to forty percent reduction in data processing time due to CAS in-memory computing, and I also reduced manual reporting efforts by approximately forty to fifty percent through automation and self-service dashboards, which definitely saved resources for my organization."
"Since starting to work with SAS Viya Platform, the positive impact we have seen includes improvements in distributing data sets for better analytics and machine learning."
"SAS Viya Platform is a great tool for our data analytics purpose, particularly how data profiling stands out compared to other tools impressed me."
"Eliminating the need for separate visualization tools has greatly affected my team's workflow because it is just one integrated tool, one integrated platform."
 

Cons

"However, I feel that for very complex production environments, it still requires considerable fine-tuning and knowledge, and sometimes it might not be fully ready to support large-scale implementations in production."
"n8n has a bit of a learning curve to it; you have to learn a lot."
"I feel that n8n is more coding-oriented, as it presents everything in a JSON format. n8n needs to update some features and ensure that everything is user-friendly."
"The localized implementation is a bit complex and we definitely need some developers involved within this process."
"The setup of n8n is sometimes very complicated, especially with the HTTP node, which is complex to set up."
"The debug experience could be stronger; when a workflow fails partway through a complex multi-step process, it is sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly where and why, requiring manual stepping through each node."
"I don't think it is highly scalable, but it is scalable at a moderate level for companies which have 200 to 500 clients daily; the daily throughput is of 200 to 500 clients."
"I have set up n8n on our local server, which is on a Contabo-based server, and sometimes it was losing connection."
"The cost is also quite high; SAS Viya Platform via SaaS can be expensive compared to some open-source or other cloud alternatives."
"I think SAS Viya Platform could be improved as it is a little bit limited; for instance, you have to purchase specific features such as charts and quality control, so it is not a full analytics product."
"I would advise others looking into using SAS Viya Platform to go ahead if their budget allows."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
38%
Healthcare Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for n8n?
Since we self-hosted, we avoided n8n's SaaS pricing entirely. Our costs are primarily on the Hostinger VPS subscription, which is quite reasonable at around fifteen to twenty dollars per month, plu...
What needs improvement with n8n?
Overall, n8n is a powerful tool, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. One key area is the user experience for beginners. While it is very flexible, the learning curve can be a bit ...
What is your primary use case for n8n?
I have been working in my current field for 1.5 years, and I have gained hands-on experience in automation, APIs, integration, and workflow optimization, especially using tools like n8n to streamli...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Viya Platform?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for SAS Viya Platform was smooth. I did not have any hiccups, and I do not have a say on the pricing.
What needs improvement with SAS Viya Platform?
There are some areas of improvement I would mention regarding SAS Viya Platform. New users may find it complex initially, as its learning curve can be steep. Understanding CAS and different compone...
What is your primary use case for SAS Viya Platform?
My main use cases are data analytics, reporting, and data transformation. It helps in handling large data sets efficiently using CAS, which is an in-memory processing engine. My primary use case is...
 

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