SAS Visual Analytics vs ClicData

SAS Analytics is a versatile business intelligence and analytics tool that empowers users to explore and understand data through interactive data visualizations. Many users who reviewed data analysis said that, coupled with the power of predictive analytics, the platform offers a plethora of graphics options — charts, graphs and dashboards — with deep-dive capabilities, such as filtering, to zero in on pertinent business data. Many users who reviewed functionality and data preparation said that, possibly because of its capable ETL engine and in-memory architecture, data processing speed is very high and reports load faster. A majority of users who reviewed data connectivity said that the tool is efficient in pulling data from multiple sources for data modeling and analysis. On the flip side, quite a few users who reviewed functionality said that the platform’s integration with Python and R is still in the development stage and this limits its functional scope. Some users who discussed user-friendliness said that the processes are not the most intuitive — errors and warnings in logs are misleading, and new users may find adoption difficult. Though the industry scope of user tutorials is limited, a majority of users said that the steep learning curve of the platform is sufficiently addressed by training. For many users, its cost-prohibitive licensing plans caused them to not consider it their first choice when it came to purchasing a BI solution. Overall, SAS Visual Analytics is a versatile tool with fast data processing capabilities and strong visualizations to generate reports for insightful data analysis.

Clicdata is a robust platform with a multitude of data manipulation options and robust data processing capabilities. The cloud-based system is simple enough to get the results businesses need. Readymade connectors are available to connect and fuse data from multiple data sources. However, some users complained about connectivity issues with third parties. Users also complained about the lack of API integrations and plugins to pull data. Visualizations are stunning with customizable dashboards that are quick and easy to set up and have a great set of widgets. Users were generally happy with the customer service, stating that they were positive and reactive. Video tutorials and documentation could be improved. Some important features, such as roll back and database editing, are not available for all plans. Learning and getting used to the system can take time for the non tech-savvy. Overall, it’s a flexible, intuitive and cost-effective tool to visualize business data.