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SAS Viya Platform vs StreamSets comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
4.4
SAS Viya Platform enhances ROI with AI, automation, cost savings, cloud scalability, data visualization, and efficiency improvements.
Sentiment score
8.1
StreamSets speeds up data processing, boosts efficiency and revenue, simplifies tasks, enhances security, and reduces costs significantly.
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.
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.
Computer Instructor at Carleton University
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.1
SAS Viya Platform offers highly rated, responsive customer service, with excellent support during migrations, despite limited community assistance.
Sentiment score
6.7
StreamSets support is responsive and knowledgeable, offering effective solutions, though response times and technical handling could improve.
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
IBM technical support sometimes transfers tickets between different teams due to shift changes, which can be frustrating.
Enterprise Solutions Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.0
SAS Viya Platform is highly scalable, efficiently managing large data and growing user demands without performance issues in the cloud.
Sentiment score
7.6
StreamSets is scalable and flexible, favored for cloud use but could improve auto-scaling for large data migrations.
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
7.6
The SAS Viya Platform is mostly stable and scalable, though some users noted occasional lags and downtime resolved by support.
Sentiment score
7.8
StreamSets is praised for stability and reliability, despite minor memory issues, with high user ratings and market competitiveness.
SAS Viya Platform is good, scalable, and stable.
Data & BI Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
In my experience, SAS Viya Platform is stable and perfect.
Computer Instructor at Carleton University
 

Room For Improvement

SAS Viya Platform needs interface simplification, better integration, enhanced reporting, and improved training resources for streamlined user experience.
StreamSets struggles with integration, real-time processing, clarity in UI, memory issues, security, documentation, and cloud storage performance.
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
It would be beneficial if StreamSets addressed any potential memory leak issues to prevent unnecessary upgrades.
Enterprise Solutions Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find SAS Viya cost-effective, though some perceive it as expensive; comparisons with Tableau or Power BI are rare.
StreamSets provides flexible pricing models, with varied user satisfaction, favoring larger enterprises over smaller companies due to cost.
I did check with Reddit and they indicated that SAS Viya Platform is a pretty expensive program.
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.
Biostatistician at Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for SAS Viya Platform was smooth.
Director, Lead, Ri Technical Solutions at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

SAS Viya Platform enhances data processing with AI features, cloud-native architecture, and integration, supporting efficient, no-code decision-making.
StreamSets offers intuitive interface, extensive connectors, and features accessible to non-technical users for seamless data integration and manipulation.
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.
Saa S 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 at Carleton University
It allows a hybrid installation approach, rather than being completely cloud-based or on-premises.
Enterprise Solutions Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

SAS Viya Platform
Ranking in Data Integration
28th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (9th), Data Governance (20th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (8th)
StreamSets
Ranking in Data Integration
24th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAS Viya Platform is 0.4%. The mindshare of StreamSets is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
StreamSets1.2%
SAS Viya Platform0.4%
Other98.4%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

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.
SS
Enterprise Solutions Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Enables effective batch loading with visual interface and enterprise support
One issue I observed with StreamSets is that the memory runs out quickly when processing large volumes of data. Because of this memory issue, we have to upgrade our EC2 boxes in the Amazon AWS infrastructure. I had to switch to a new EC2 box, even though the processor was not fully utilized. It would be beneficial if StreamSets addressed any potential memory leak issues to prevent unnecessary upgrades. Additionally, it would be a great enhancement if StreamSets could produce a lineage graph to visualize how the data has passed through the system.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
26%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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?
One thing I expect more from SAS Viya Platform, specifically on the report side, is how the calculations work. It is not that strong in that sense. It was very difficult to build the required calcu...
What is your primary use case for SAS Viya Platform?
I have used SAS Viya Platform for almost three years in various ways, including preparing data, using it, generating extracts, and sending them through email to users. We also built an internal das...
What needs improvement with StreamSets?
One issue I observed with StreamSets is that the memory runs out quickly when processing large volumes of data. Because of this memory issue, we have to upgrade our EC2 boxes in the Amazon AWS infr...
What is your primary use case for StreamSets?
We are using StreamSets for batch loading.
What advice do you have for others considering StreamSets?
If asked, I definitely recommend StreamSets to other users. My overall rating for the solution is nine.
 

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Sample Customers

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Availity, BT Group, Humana, Deluxe, GSK, RingCentral, IBM, Shell, SamTrans, State of Ohio, TalentFulfilled, TechBridge
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