R Vs Python Vs Sas. Open source vs closed system. Short answer r python or sas.
Sas is a closed source and does not support transparent functionalities. Sas is also counter productive. Although sas has introduced a free university edition it is a proprietary software and companies need to pay a huge amount to make use of sas in their system.
Its overall learning can be considered as average to high.
Python and r are free programming languages that can be downloaded and used by individuals as well as organizations. Although sas has introduced a free university edition it is a proprietary software and companies need to pay a huge amount to make use of sas in their system. Since r is a low level programming language it requires proficiency and basic programming orientation. Python is known for its flexibility and simplicity.