SAS/STAT vs trail
SAS/STAT
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| Figure | SAS/STAT | trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · AI governance tools | 8.4 (#6) | 7.6 (#23) |
| Deployment | both | Trail lists SaaS, on-premises, and BYOC deployment options, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. |
| Intended users | SAS describes SAS/STAT as designed for both specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. | The product is designed for organizations building or using AI, with regulated enterprises, risk and compliance teams, and AI teams identified as likely users. |
| Security | SAS describes product security testing that includes authorization and error testing, security control integration testing, code reviews, automated scans, and penetration testing. | Trail states that it is certified under ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 and lists EU data centers, SSO, 2FA, role-based access control, and audit logging. |
| Support | SAS lists SAS/STAT on the SAS Viya platform and SAS/STAT 15.4 among its most recent releases. | Trail offers implementation and onboarding, access to AI governance experts, and partner support. |
| Trial | The product page offers a free trial described as access to SAS Viya in a private trial environment. | The FAQ says Trail offers a time-limited test account and may run structured proof-of-concept programs; it does not specify a trial duration. |
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In their own words
SAS/STAT
SAS/STAT is statistical analysis software for specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. Its library includes more than 90 procedures for methods such as regression, survey and survival analysis, multiple imputation and Bayesian modeling. Other documented areas include ANOVA, categorical, cluster, multivariate and nonparametric analysis, as well as propensity scores and causal treatment-effect estimation. Methods are available for small data sets, missing values and large data tasks. SAS describes 14 SAS/STAT procedures as multithreaded and makes 12 SAS High-Performance Statistics procedures available for single-machine use. Predictive modeling options include regression, generalized additive, mixed and nonlinear models, and decision trees. Hundreds of statistical graphs and customizable graphics are included. SAS says the software runs on major computing platforms, accesses nearly any data source and integrates into computing environments. A free trial provides access to SAS Viya in a private trial environment. Pricing is available on request. SAS lists SAS/STAT on the SAS Viya platform and SAS/STAT 15.4 among its most recent releases.