Software · head to head
JMP vs SAS
The short version
- Each has a real cost: JMP the Internet Archive's capture of JMP's homepage on 13 January 2020 named five distinct editions, JMP, JMP Live, JMP Pro, JMP Clinical, and JMP Genomics, each targeting a different analysis use case, with no price figure published for any.; SAS sAS publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver; the how to buy page offers only a customized price quote based on your requirements and deployment preferences
- They diverge on capability: JMP covers Interactive statistics, SAS covers Statistical analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which JMP and SAS actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1976).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in JMP
- Interactive statistics
- Dynamic visualization
- Design of experiments
- Predictive modeling
- Quality control
- SAS
- MATLAB
- Excel
Only in SAS
- Statistical analysis
- Machine learning
- Forecasting
- Text analytics
- Optimization
- Hadoop
- Spark
- Cloud platforms
Both cover
- Python
- R
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
JMP
- Machine learningnot SAS
- Data analysisnot SAS
- Model trainingnot SAS
- Predictive analyticsnot SAS
SAS
- Regulated statistical analysis and clinical reportingnot JMP
- Enterprise data management, visualization and decisioning on one licensed platformnot JMP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
JMP
- The Internet Archive's capture of JMP's homepage on 13 January 2020 named five distinct editions, JMP, JMP Live, JMP Pro, JMP Clinical, and JMP Genomics, each targeting a different analysis use case, with no price figure published for any.
SAS
- SAS publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver; the how to buy page offers only a customized price quote based on your requirements and deployment preferences
- Most new and existing customers are routed through authorized resellers rather than buying direct
- Cloud marketplace purchases require choosing between pay as you go and bring your own licence, each with different licensing terms
Pricing, plan by plan
JMP
Free- TrialFree
- 30-day trial
- Full features
- JMP$1785/year
- Core JMP
- Standard features
SAS
Free- SAS OnDemand for AcademicsFree
- Academic use
- Core SAS
- SAS ViyaFree
- Full platform
- Cloud-native
- AI/ML
Which should you pick?
Choose JMP if
- You need interactive statistics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want dynamic visualization.
Choose SAS if
- You need statistical analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Web.
- You also want machine learning.
Questions people ask
- Is JMP or SAS better?
- Neither clearly leads. JMP starts at Free and SAS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, JMP or SAS?
- JMP starts at Free and SAS at Free.
- Does JMP or SAS run on more platforms?
- JMP runs on Mac, Windows. SAS runs on Linux, Windows, Web.
- Can I use JMP for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is JMP best used for?
- JMP is most often used for machine learning, data analysis, model training, predictive analytics. Of those, machine learning and data analysis are not what SAS is typically brought in for.
- What can JMP do that SAS cannot?
- JMP covers Interactive statistics, Dynamic visualization, Design of experiments, Predictive modeling. SAS covers Statistical analysis, Machine learning, Forecasting, Text analytics. Both handle Python, R, Windows support.