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SAS Enterprise Miner vs Weka comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SAS Enterprise Miner
Ranking in Data Mining
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (23rd)
Weka
Ranking in Data Mining
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Anomaly Detection Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Data Mining category, the mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 6.0%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Weka is 8.0%, down from 20.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Mining Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Weka8.0%
SAS Enterprise Miner6.0%
Other86.0%
Data Mining
 

Featured Reviews

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…
reviewer1522338 - PeerSpot reviewer
Phd at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Using data mining and visualization has improved my research and student learning process
In my opinion, Weka is very useful. I think perhaps a new function with a new algorithm in data mining could be developed. The algorithms currently available in Weka are very good, and all functions are very useful. I have found that I need to use Weka with R and different databases, which has been very useful for me. I am satisfied with Weka's visualization tool. Weka is very easy to use, is very complete, and provides many benefits to the end user. It has many algorithms in data mining and many algorithms to prepare data for the next process in data mining. Weka has many graphical interfaces, though it may not have as many tools for analyzing results.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take more than 30 minutes."
"SAS internal support is very qualified and if we have any issues, we contact them and trust that they can help."
"The solution is able to handle quite large amounts of data beautifully."
"The solution is able to handle quite large amounts of data beautifully."
"The most valuable feature is that you can use multiple algorithms for creating models and then you can compare the results between them."
"Most of the features, especially on the data analysis tool pack, are really good. The way they do clustering and output is great. You can do fairly elaborate outputs. The results, the ensembles, all of these, are fantastic."
"The solution is very good for data mining or any mining issues."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable."
"It doesn’t cost anything to use the product."
"In Weka, anyone can access the program without being a programmer, which is a good feature since the entry cost is very low."
"The path of machine learning in classification and clustering is useful. The GUI can get you results. No programming is needed. No need to write down your script first or send to your model or input your data."
"With clustering, if it's a yes, it's a yes, if it's a no, it's a no. It gives you a 100% level of accuracy of a model that has been trained, and that is in most cases, usually misleading. Classification is highly valuable when done as opposed to clustering."
"Weka eliminates the need for coding, allowing you to easily set parameters and complete the majority of the machine learning task with just a few clicks."
"Working with complicated algorithms in huge datasets is really easy in Weka."
"Weka is very easy to use, is very complete, and provides many benefits to the end user."
"My main recommendation is that if you want artificial intelligence, or machine learning, go for an easy and quick tool like Weka, otherwise, any language will have a more expensive entry cost."
 

Cons

"The solution is much more complex than other options."
"The user interface of the solution needs improvement. It needs to be more visual."
"The initial setup is challenging if doing it for the first time."
"The user interface of the solution needs improvement. It needs to be more visual."
"The license is really expensive. This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
"The initial setup is challenging if doing it for the first time."
"The solution needs an easier interface for the user. The user experience isn't so easy for our clients."
"Virtualization could be much better."
"Not particularly user friendly."
"Weka is a little complicated and not necessarily suited for users who aren't skilled and experienced in data science."
"In terms of scalability, I think Weka is not prepared to handle a large number of users."
"Weka is a little complicated and not necessarily suited for users who aren't skilled and experienced in data science."
"Within the basic Weka tool, I don't see many tools that are available where we can analyze and visualize the data that well."
"The solution doesn’t really have very good technical support."
"The filter section lacks some specific transformation tools."
"Weka could be more stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
"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."
"Currently, I am using an open-source version so I don't know much about the price of this solution."
"The solution is free and open-source."
"As far as I know, Weka is a freeware tool, and I am not aware if they have an online solution or if it is a commercial product."
"We use the free version now. My faculty is very small."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
17%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Weka?
I think Weka could improve by providing more analysis options, though I am uncertain about specific recommendations at this moment.
What is your primary use case for Weka?
I use Weka in my process, study, and sciences for research with my students. I have experience with Weka's Experiment feature, as I use all the tools available in Weka. I utilize Weka's Experiment ...
What advice do you have for others considering Weka?
I use the free version of Weka, and I do not know the cost of the professional version or the lite version. I can recommend Weka to other users. I give this review a rating of 10.
 

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Sample Customers

Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, IAG New Zealand, iJET, Invacare
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