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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Arcadia Data (discontinued)

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AArcadia Data, a provider of cloud-native AI-powered business intelligence and real-time analytics, was acquired by Cloudera in late 2019. The solution is no longer available for sale, and its capabilities now augment Cloudera's Data Warehouse.N/A

    SAS Visual Analytics

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    SAS Visual Analytics provides a complete platform for analytics visualization, enabling users to identify patterns and relationships in data that weren't initially evident. Interactive, self-service BI and reporting capabilities are combined with out-of-the-box advanced analytics so everyone can discover insights from any size and type of data, including text.N/A
    Pricing
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)SAS Visual Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud
    $0
    Annual By Users: 5, 10, 20
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)SAS Visual Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSAS Visual Statistics and SAS Office Analytics are also available as add-ons.
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    Features
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)SAS Visual Analytics
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    8.3
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports9.03 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.03 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates9.73 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    8.8
    12 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Drill-down analysis9.33 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.73 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages9.33 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.33 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    9.2
    12 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Publish to Web8.33 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.33 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Report Versioning9.03 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.03 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers9.03 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    9.7
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.73 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.03 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.33 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    8.3
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.73 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.33 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.03 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.33 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access9.03 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.73 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.33 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Arcadia Data (discontinued) and SAS Visual Analytics
    Feature
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAS Visual Analytics
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    REST API9.33 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Javascript API9.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    iFrames9.33 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Java API9.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)9.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.33 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)SAS Visual Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (11 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Arcadia Data (discontinued)SAS Visual Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    It is suitable for companies without a proper data warehouse. He does very well in sales analysis and KPI management. It builds mini data warehouses, is good at data fusion, and interfaces well with other systems. Also, the export function and filter can greatly help you to get only the information you want in the format you want.
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    SAS
    I was in a meeting with the client and there I have to show them some analytic data to them. But I was confused about how I will manage to show big data to clients with accuracy. But then the SAS Visual Analytics software helps me in presenting accurate data at the moment and it was very presentable and through that, I got the deal for that business.
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    Pros
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    • Coding is also simple and can be learned easily.
    • It is my favorite because it shows how mathematical models are used in real life.
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    SAS
    • Provides the flexibility to the end user to slice and dice the data.
    • Anyone can make predictive models with the help of in-built algorithms without the need to write a single line of code or knowledge of what's under the hood of algorithms.
    • The feature to simply ask a question related to data and getting a response in form of text, chart or graph is amazing.
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    Cons
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    • You have to make sure that the information thrown makes sense and is well organized.
    • There is a risk when saving information in the cloud from computer attacks
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    SAS
    • SAS is relatively expensive when compared to other BI tools and requires a large amount of upfront fee which becomes an issue for smaller organizations.
    • UI for the dashboards looks a little date in comparison to competitors like Tableau and Microstrategy.
    • Integration with other open source software like Python needs to be built in.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    SAS
    SAS really is the cutting edge in Business Intelligence. That is all they do! They are constantly coming out with new products, product upgrades, and their tech support is second to none. In addition, their support of Education has made our ability to acquire their product possible.
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    Usability
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    We can easily provide the information that the user wants and customize it according to their needs. Sometimes a certain report can be used as the basis for creating another one that saves you time to deliver critical information in the shortest amount of time with the best results. Builds mini data warehouses, is good at data fusion, and interfaces well with other systems.
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    SAS
    SAS BI is good for creating reports and dashboards and then sharing it with the users. It also has ability to manage access to the reports and dashboards but somehow with most of the world moving to open source languages R, Python and Julia, SAS BI feels to be archaic in terms of feature set and integrations it allow[s]. Also, comparing it with other Business Intelligence tools like Tableau and Microsoft BI, the functionality of SAS BI is very limited and doesn't justify the pricing.
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    Support Rating
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    I love how easy it is to create prototypes due to its simple simulation and modeling system. Other than that, the codes are usually simple and not very complex and it's built-in debugging adds to that ease. is an excellent tool for analyzing, classifying, and visualizing data. I do this most of the time to help me grab huge collections of data.
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    SAS
    When you call tech support, you are immediately routed to a person who can answer your question. Often they can answer on the spot. However, if they cannot, you are given a track number and then followed up with. There have been times when I have had multiple track numbers open and they will actually TRACK YOU DOWN to ensure that your problem has been resolved. Issues do not fall into black holes with SAS. They are also willing to do a WebEx with you to diagnose the problem by seeing your environment, which is always helpful.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    You can have a good reading of the data, you undoubtedly have cost savings and eliminate unnecessary and repetitive processes, we have unstructured data that, when structured, are elements of information that have become a competitive advantage for our organization, it is undoubtedly a strategic ally for the organization in the decision-making process
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    SAS
    I have used Crystal Reports, Jaspersoft and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). I would recommended Business Intelligence over SSRS and Crystal Reports. SSRS is very SQL-centric and Crystal Reports is more of an end-user tool. I would recommend Jaspersoft over Business Intelligence for developing a seamless web-based reporting interface but I highly recommend Business Intelligence for end-user ad-hoc reporting.
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    Return on Investment
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    • Download the report data only in Excel. Unable to download report formats such as colors, fonts, etc.
    • It does not support the presentation of images of our products as part of the analysis.
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    SAS
    • SAS Visual Analytics licensing cost should be reduced to enable users to use it in mass scale.
    • More statistical and mathematical equations and theories should be converted into SAS functions for reusing.
    • Because of enriched ETL and reporting capabilities SAS Visual Analytics is most preferred by business users.
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