G2 Vendor Directory

ROOT vs. Base SAS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricROOT

by CERN

Base SAS

by SAS Institute

Overall rating4.34.4
Review count18148
Ease of use7.68.3
Ease of setup9.58.3
Quality of support7.98.6
Meets requirements8.48.9
NPS55.55555656.25
Small Business55.6%28.1%
Mid-Market33.3%23.3%
Enterprise11.1%48.6%
Total page views35234
Total LLM citations14226

ROOT

ROOT is a modular scientific software framework that provides all the functionalities needed to deal with big data processing, statistical analysis, visualisation and storage, it is mainly written in C++ but integrated with other languages such as Python and R.

Pros

    Base SAS

    Base SAS is a comprehensive software suite that provides a flexible and extensible fourth-generation programming language (4GL) designed for data access, transformation, analysis, and reporting. It serves as the foundation of the SAS System, enabling users to manage and analyze data efficiently across various platforms. With its intuitive syntax and extensive library of prewritten procedures, Base SAS simplifies complex data tasks, making it an essential tool for data professionals.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Coding Simplification
    • Learning
    • Data Management
    • Performance Efficiency
    • Flexibility