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At a Glance
Base SAS
Base SAS
Star Rating
(81)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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eviews
eviews
Star Rating
(124)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about eviews
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Base SAS excels in Quality Control with a score of 9.2, highlighting its robust data integrity features, while Eviews, with a score of 7.8, is seen as less comprehensive in this area.
  • Users report that Base SAS offers superior Data Sampling capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to Eviews' 8.5, making it a preferred choice for users needing extensive data analysis.
  • G2 users indicate that Eviews shines in Regression analysis, achieving a score of 9.2, which is higher than Base SAS's 8.4, suggesting that Eviews may be more effective for users focused on predictive modeling.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Eviews outperforms Base SAS in Time Series Analysis, with a score of 9.4 versus 8.7, making it a better option for those specifically working with temporal data.
  • Reviewers mention that Base SAS has a higher overall rating for Meets Requirements at 8.7, compared to Eviews' 8.2, indicating that Base SAS may better align with user needs and expectations.
  • Users say that while both products have their strengths, Base SAS is often viewed as a more reliable partner in business with a score of 8.6, compared to Eviews' 8.2, suggesting a stronger user satisfaction in long-term engagements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Base SAS
No pricing available
eviews
No pricing available
Free Trial
Base SAS
No trial information available
eviews
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
67
8.2
88
Ease of Use
7.7
69
8.2
88
Ease of Setup
7.2
19
8.3
16
Ease of Admin
7.5
17
7.9
15
Quality of Support
8.4
64
7.9
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
17
8.2
14
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
64
5.6
77
Features by Category
8.5
128
8.3
577
Administration
9.2
10
7.8
55
9.0
13
8.5
64
7.6
12
7.9
52
Capabilities
7.0
14
7.8
67
8.7
10
7.9
47
8.8
13
8.1
46
8.7
14
8.1
46
Methodology
8.7
13
8.7
58
8.4
15
9.2
71
8.7
14
9.4
71
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Base SAS
Base SAS
eviews
eviews
Base SAS and eviews are categorized as Statistical Analysis
Unique Categories
Base SAS
Base SAS has no unique categories
eviews
eviews has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Base SAS
Base SAS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.7%
eviews
eviews
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Base SAS
Base SAS
Banking
13.9%
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Higher Education
11.4%
Research
8.9%
Pharmaceuticals
7.6%
Other
46.8%
eviews
eviews
Higher Education
32.4%
Research
15.3%
Financial Services
15.3%
Banking
9.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Other
22.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Base SAS
Base SAS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

I love that the coding language for SAS is consistent across similar types of functions, as well as that SAS has amazing documentation to look up any function or procedure, including examples. I learned SAS first in college, which does make me biased to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

Coding seems rigid, syntax isn't always predictable. SAS is incredibly expensive, so it is quickly losing users who elect to learn open source software. Code sharing difficulty -- cannot read code in .sas files if you don't have SAS access. Output is...

eviews
eviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Public Policy
GP
Verified User in Public Policy

Easy to use, intuitive, easy to create routines. Also good as a menu driven software for economic equations and tests, quite versatile

Most Helpful Critical Review
Shabbar A.
SA
Shabbar A.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

query to submit it. very good interactive

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Discussions
Base SAS
Base SAS Discussions
Who uses SAS software?
2 comments
Miriam P.
MP
Data analyst, clinical programmers, and clinical trial professional SDTM programmerRead more
What is Base SAS used for?
1 comment
Gadi B.
GB
Data Manipulation Reading any kind of input to create SAS datasets Using SAS Procedures to create various reportsRead more
What is SAS platform?
1 comment
Gadi B.
GB
SAS Platform is the basis of many products by SAS Institute. Read more
eviews
eviews Discussions
Can you make video tutorials some eviews popular feature ex : forcasting, moddeling regression, panel etc on youtube?
1 comment
Sumiyuru K.
SK
Yes, I do.Read more
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