Quest Data Intelligence vs SAS Viya Platform comparison

Quest Software and SAS are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Quest Software is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAS is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.8. Quest Software holds a 2.5% mindshare in DG, compared to SAS’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAS users who would recommend it.

Quest Data Intelligence

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 16, 2026

erwin Data Intelligence and SAS Viya Platform compete in the data management and analytics space. While erwin offers robust data governance and lineage capabilities, SAS Viya's advantage lies in its advanced data visualization and AI integration.

Features: erwin Data Intelligence includes smart connectors, automation scripts, and business glossaries. It emphasizes metadata management and automated lineage analysis. SAS Viya Platform provides advanced data visualization with AI capabilities, in-memory processing, and self-service dashboards.

Room for Improvement: erwin Data Intelligence could improve SDK and API performance, UI experience, and nonstandard feature support. SAS Viya is recommended to streamline components, improve report customization, and enhance user support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: erwin Data Intelligence supports various deployment options, including on-premises and cloud, with responsive customer support. SAS Viya is primarily cloud-based with comprehensive support, though setup and response times can be challenging.

Pricing and ROI: erwin Data Intelligence offers competitive pricing with significant ROI through efficiency gains. SAS Viya, perceived as pricey, provides value via improved productivity and faster decision-making.

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Quest Data Intelligence vs. SAS Viya Platform

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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

5.2

erwin Data Intelligence improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced efficiency by streamlining data processes and reducing IT dependency.

Sentiment score

4.2

Organizations see high ROI from SAS Viya Platform due to automation, scalability, and improved efficiency, enhancing productivity and revenue.

Compared to competitor products like Collibra, erwin Data Intelligence is more cost-effective, providing a data catalog and data lineage views without the high costs associated with governance software.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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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.

reviewer2783847

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.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

The relevant metrics definitely show time saved because it is able to crunch 50 to 60,000 rows of numbers in a matter of five to ten minutes, which is a huge improvement.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.8

Erwin Data Intelligence's customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness, though some users suggest faster response times.

Sentiment score

5.3

SAS Viya's customer service is praised for responsiveness and professionalism, with mature AI and flexible programming language support.

Quest technical support is very good, as they provide not only a technical help desk but also a data automation team that creates and customizes smart connectors, offering a wealth of skilled support.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

For technical support, they need to improve response time.

Moataz Roshdy

Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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I would rate customer support for SAS Viya Platform a 10 out of 10.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

we have received help whenever we have asked, and their response time is quite fast

reviewer1519497

Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

we got the solution on time

reviewer2837175

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.8

Erwin Data Intelligence is scalable and efficient but faces occasional cloud connectivity issues with large datasets.

Sentiment score

5.6

SAS Viya Platform efficiently scales to meet growing data and user needs, offering stable, cloud-based performance across projects.

Regarding scalability, I would rate erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine for its ability to expand.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

When we tried to connect erwin Data Intelligence to ERP on Oracle Cloud, specifically Oracle Fusion, we encountered many problems.

Moataz Roshdy

Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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We have not had a problem, and it is because it is on the cloud, it scales quite well.

reviewer2783847

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.

reviewer1519497

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.

reviewer2837175

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

erwin Data Intelligence is stable and integrates well, though large enterprises may face metadata challenges and initial setup issues.

Sentiment score

7.8

SAS Viya Platform is praised for stability and scalability despite occasional lag, with efficient support addressing issues effectively.

It is good for small and medium enterprises, but larger enterprises with huge amounts of metadata might face some issues.

Moataz Roshdy

Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

From my perspective, I would rate the stability of erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine out of ten.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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SAS Viya Platform is good, scalable, and stable.

reviewer2847486

Data & BI Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

In my experience, SAS Viya Platform is stable and perfect.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

SAS Viya Platform's output has been very robust and accurate.

davidmwilliams

CIO / CTO / Head Of Data at Data Excellence

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Room For Improvement

Erwin Data Intelligence needs automation, interface improvements, better data handling, and enhanced integration while reducing dependency on costly services.

SAS Viya struggles with complex interface, high costs, integration challenges, and user demands for better performance and customization.

erwin Data Intelligence could improve particularly in the UI, as they are using old technologies that are not modern and do not serve the current requirements of the modern market.

Moataz Roshdy

Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The dashboard in erwin Data Intelligence is customizable, and you can easily create different views.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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Two main improvements would transform this into a great tool: improving the UI and calculation capabilities, and merging AI capabilities.

reviewer2847486

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.

Khushal Jdai

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.

reviewer1519497

Senior Data Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees

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Setup Cost

Enterprise users encounter varied pricing with erwin Data Intelligence, often finding it reasonable and competitive for large organizations.

Enterprise users find SAS Viya Platform cost-effective and efficient, despite some online claims of potential high expense.

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I did check with Reddit and they indicated that SAS Viya Platform is a pretty expensive program.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive, as the pricing is good and efficient for my organization.

Namanjbaraiya Baru

Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for SAS Viya Platform was smooth.

reviewer2783847

Director, Lead, Ri Technical Solutions at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

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Valuable Features

Erwin Data Intelligence unifies data sources, enhances governance, automates processes, and improves collaboration and decision-making through smart integration tools.

SAS Viya Platform boosts efficiency with AI support, real-time processing, in-memory performance, and no-code functionalities, enhancing data tasks.

This feature is probably the most valuable because it allows for automated reverse engineering of lineage.

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

The mind maps clarify for the business the related business terms and the relation between the business terms and other technical terms and technical data products, and they are very effective.

Moataz Roshdy

Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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SAS Viya Platform has improved the speed, scalability, and accessibility of data, leading to more efficient and informed decision-making.

Khushal Jdai

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.

Kunchepu Vijay

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.

Shihabbinsultan Bin Sultan

Computer Instructor at Carleton University

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Categories and Ranking

Quest Data Intelligence

Ranking in Data Governance

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Metadata Management (7th), AI Governance (3rd)

SAS Viya Platform

Ranking in Data Governance

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (21st), Data Quality (6th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Quest Data Intelligence is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Viya Platform is 0.6%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAS Viya Platform	0.6%
Quest Data Intelligence	2.5%
Other	96.9%

Data Governance

Featured Reviews

Jog Raj

Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Automated lineage and business glossaries have improved data understanding and collaboration

I am open to answering a few questions about erwin Data Intelligence and sharing my opinion about the product. Regarding the analytic part of the product, I find it very interesting that erwin Data Intelligence has its own inbuilt reporting toolset, with a new version coming out in January that will be AI-powered. This means you will be able to write analytical reports and questions based on the metadata and data lineage, making it more powerful than the current version, as AI will assist in creating those reports and performing analysis on the metadata. I find that the time taken to realize value from erwin Data Intelligence can be quite long. Creating a data catalog and developing data lineage takes significant time, and I expect that AI will help accelerate the process of creating data products by streamlining the steps involved. I can recommend erwin Data Intelligence to other users. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten overall.

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Khushal Jdai

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.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

10%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

24%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?

In my opinion, the analytics part of erwin Data Intelligence is not satisfactory. The name 'Intelligence' is not related specifically to analytics; it is focused on data governance with no advanced...

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What is your primary use case for erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?

My main use case for erwin Data Intelligence is applying it and the DQ Labs in a financial institution.

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What advice do you have for others considering erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?

The integration of business glossaries has significantly helped improve collaboration in our organization. We define the business glossaries first during meetings with the business, and then we bul...

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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...

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What needs improvement with SAS Viya Platform?

I would rate SAS Viya Platform an eight on a scale of one to ten. I chose an eight because it is a great product that we rely on heavily. However, the complexity of licensing and learning curves fo...

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What is your primary use case for SAS Viya Platform?

Our main use case for SAS Viya Platform is analytics, particularly predictive analytics to determine demand planning and forecasting of stock. We are also interested in exploring ways we can use it...

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Also Known As

erwin DG, erwin Data Governance, erwin Data Catalog

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Overview

erwin Data Intelligence is a comprehensive platform for metadata management, data cataloging, and governance. It enables organizations to gain insights, improve traceability, and streamline compliance through its advanced features.

Focusing on data lineage, metadata repositories, and seamless integrations, erwin Data Intelligence provides a unified perspective of enterprise data. Its robust capabilities include Smart Data Connectors for automation, efficient data visualization with mind maps, and adaptable metadata properties. While the platform integrates well into existing systems, areas for improvement include automation, SDK inconsistencies, and the need for better data quality assessments. Use cases highlight its importance in enhancing business data models and regulatory compliance.

What are the key features of erwin Data Intelligence?

Single Source of Truth: Centralizes data for consistent information across the organization.
Smart Data Connectors: Automate connections to data sources, enhancing efficiency.
Data Lineage: Tracks data pathways for better traceability and understanding.
Business Glossaries: Enables clear definitions and shared vocabulary for all users.
Metadata Management: Streamlines metadata organization and retrieval.
Impact Analysis: Assesses implications of data changes rapidly and accurately.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Enhanced Efficiency: Automation scripts reduce manual processes and increase productivity.
Improved Data Visualization: Mind maps facilitate an intuitive understanding of complex data.
Customizable Properties: Adapt metadata attributes to fit specific organizational requirements.
Unified View: Offers a comprehensive perspective of data governance practices.

Industries implementing erwin Data Intelligence often focus on mapping data sources and integrating governance with ETL tools. This supports comprehensive data management strategies, enabling business teams to better locate, understand, and utilize data effectively. Its application in metadata management and automated reporting is particularly valuable in sectors requiring stringent regulatory compliance.

Quest Software

SAS Viya Platform is an advanced data management and analytics tool designed to deliver powerful insights and foster collaboration across teams. It provides flexible and scalable solutions for data analysis, perfect for tech-savvy professionals seeking robust analytics capabilities.

SAS Viya Platform enhances data-driven decisions with its cloud-enabled analytics capabilities. By supporting open-source integration and visual data manipulation, it caters to a diverse range of analytical needs. Its innovative approach to machine learning and AI streamlines operations, helping companies achieve efficient data utilization strategies across departments. Offering robust technical support, it facilitates seamless implementation and rapid adoption, making it ideal for informed analytics exploration.

What are the key features of SAS Viya Platform?

Open Integration: Easily integrates with open-source tools, enhancing adaptability and flexibility.
Scalable Architecture: Designed for easy scalability to accommodate growing data needs.
Machine Learning Capabilities: Offers innovative machine learning tools for enhanced predictive analytics.
Visual Data Exploration: Provides intuitive visual interfaces for comprehensive data analysis.
Robust Security: Ensures data protection with advanced security measures.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Enhanced Efficiency: Increases operational efficiency with streamlined data processes and workflows.
Cost-Effective Scalability: Lowers costs by offering flexible and scalable solutions.
Comprehensive Support: Offers extensive technical support for smooth adoption and use.
Improved Decision-Making: Provides deep insights that inform strategic decisions.
Data-Driven Innovation: Encourages innovative approaches in analytics through powerful tools.

SAS Viya Platform is widely adopted across industries like banking, healthcare, and retail, offering tailored analytics solutions to address industry-specific challenges. In healthcare, for instance, it streamlines patient data insights, while in banking, it optimizes fraud detection processes. In retail, it enhances customer experience analytics, demonstrating its versatile application.

SAS

Sample Customers

Oracle, Infosys, GSK, Toyota Motor Sales, HSBC

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