--- title: "Best SAS-STAT Software Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to SAS-STAT Software? Find out how SAS-STAT Software stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/121765/SAS-Statistics/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # SAS-STAT Software alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best SAS-STAT Software alternatives are XLSTAT (best overall), Tableau (best free plan), IBM SPSS Statistics (best budget option), and MATLAB (most reviewed). Together they hold 5,501 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. SAS-STAT Software itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 79 reviews. ### SAS-STAT Software - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (79 reviews) - Ease of use: 3.6 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 5 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives SAS-STAT Software alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/) — 4.5 out of 5 (286 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Minitab](https://www.capterra.com/p/109731/Minitab-Statistical-Software/) — 4.5 out of 5 (391 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $1851.00 /yr | 10 of 12 top category features | | [SAS Viya](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004983/SAS-Viya/) — 4.4 out of 5 (12 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.1 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 12 top category features | | [EngineRoom](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012559/EngineRoom/) — 4.7 out of 5 (87 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $495.00 /user/yr | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Domo](https://www.capterra.com/p/119119/Domo/) — 4.3 out of 5 (331 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Harmoni](https://www.capterra.com/p/184445/Infotools-Harmoni/) — 4.4 out of 5 (13 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $2000.00 /user/yr | 9 of 12 top category features | | [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,097 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $203.63 /yr | 7 of 12 top category features | | [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.capterra.com/p/250819/IBM-SPSS-Statistics/) — 4.5 out of 5 (645 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $99.00 | 12 of 12 top category features | | [XLSTAT](https://www.capterra.com/p/119448/XLSTAT/) — 4.7 out of 5 (398 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $295.00 /yr | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,361 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 11 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The SAS-STAT Software alternatives with the strongest AI features are SAS Viya, Domo, and Harmoni, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [SAS Viya](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004983/SAS-Viya/) — 4.4 out of 5 (12 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Domo](https://www.capterra.com/p/119119/Domo/) — 4.3 out of 5 (331 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing ### [Harmoni](https://www.capterra.com/p/184445/Infotools-Harmoni/) — 4.4 out of 5 (13 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to SAS-STAT Software The best free alternatives to SAS-STAT Software are Looker, Minitab, and SAS Viya — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/) — 4.5 out of 5 (286 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Minitab](https://www.capterra.com/p/109731/Minitab-Statistical-Software/) — 4.5 out of 5 (391 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $1851.00 /yr ### [SAS Viya](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004983/SAS-Viya/) — 4.4 out of 5 (12 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated SAS-STAT Software alternatives are EngineRoom (4.8), Looker (4.6), and MATLAB (4.6). ### [EngineRoom](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012559/EngineRoom/) - 20 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 20 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 20 SMB reviews > "Very reasonable pricing for the features it provides." — Mensah D., Quality Engineer (July 20, 2026) ### [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/) - 133 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 133 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 132 SMB reviews > "Support in cases like this is difficult to get" — Willem G., Commercial manager (February 17, 2026) ### [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/) - 608 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 608 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 3.9 out of 5 across 608 SMB reviews > "Users enjoy MATLAB's robust data analysis and easy dashboard customization, making it simple to follow local market trends and compare investment results easily." — Ignacio S., Real Estate Agent (September 26, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from SAS-STAT Software? Of the 4 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from SAS-STAT Software, the most common destinations were IBM SPSS Statistics, Minitab, and XLSTAT. ### What users preferred ### [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.capterra.com/p/250819/IBM-SPSS-Statistics/) - 4.5 out of 5 (645 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "Less complex to use and faster to achieve results." — Luca G., CEO (October 7, 2020) ### [Minitab](https://www.capterra.com/p/109731/Minitab-Statistical-Software/) - 4.5 out of 5 (391 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "To complex for normal use" — Aginthini A., Research Assistant (July 29, 2019) ### [XLSTAT](https://www.capterra.com/p/119448/XLSTAT/) - 4.7 out of 5 (398 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "SAS is very expensive and I am on my own doing consulting work for a client" — Monica G., Economist (December 30, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Statistical Analysis - [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/) — 4.5 out of 5 (286 reviews) - [EngineRoom](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012559/EngineRoom/) — 4.7 out of 5 (87 reviews) - [Minitab](https://www.capterra.com/p/109731/Minitab-Statistical-Software/) — 4.5 out of 5 (391 reviews) ### Data Analysis - [Lobby CRE](https://www.capterra.com/p/194366/LobbyCRE/) — 4.2 out of 5 (15 reviews) - [Reveel Shipping Intelligence Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/233591/Reveel-Shipping-Intelligence-Platform/) — 4.4 out of 5 (5 reviews) - [BigQuery](https://www.capterra.com/p/268689/Google-Cloud-BigQuery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) ---