Statistica
Statistica is Spotfire’s statistical and machine learning software for data science work.
What Statistica is
Statistica is Spotfire’s statistical and machine learning software for data science work. It supports data transformations, classical statistics, correlations, regression and classification, time-series analysis, and statistical quality control. Users can run statistical tests, build regression models, and use scripting. Statistica data functions can add predictions, prepared or cleaned data, and model results to Spotfire analyses, with documented Python and R data-function support. Spotfire’s integration provides 40 Statistica methods. Imports cover Excel, text, HTML, RTF, dBase, JMP, Lotus, Minitab, SAS, SPSS, Spotfire SBDF, ODBC, and image files. The software is available through self-hosted and web deployment on Windows and the web. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day Spotfire Industry Pro trial and no free plan. Statistica 14.2 removed several import nodes and IronPython support.
Good
- Statistical tests and regression models
- Python and R data-function support
- Imports many business data formats
- Self-hosted and web deployment
- 30-day trial available
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing requires a request
- IronPython support was removed
- Several import nodes were removed in 14.2
Who it suits
It suits domain experts and teams handling complex industry analysis who need statistical methods, machine learning, scripting, and broad file imports. It also fits organizations using Spotfire’s data science offering.
Verdict
Statistica combines broad statistical coverage with Spotfire integration and scripting options. Check the removed features and request pricing before choosing a deployment or plan.
Plans and prices
From Statistica's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Spotfire Industry Pro | — | Includes Spotfire Statistica · Includes Statistica language packs · Includes the Statistica for Spotfire Analyst extension · Advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities |
| Spotfire Enterprise | — | Includes the Statistica Server installers · Includes the Spotfire Service for Statistica · Provides a full Spotfire Server environment |
The facts
Each one read from Statistica's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Algorithms
- Statistica algorithms support data transformations, classical statistics, correlations, machine learning, regression and classification, time-series analysis, and statistical quality control.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Statistica Web Data Entry supports OpenID Connect authentication, including multifactor authentication, single sign-on, and electronic signatures for sample approval.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Built-in methods
- The release notes describe 40 Statistica methods available through the Spotfire integration.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data import formats
- Excel (.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlsb), text (.txt), HTML, RTF, dBase (.dbf), JMP (.jmp), Lotus (.wk1, .wk3), Minitab (.mtw), SAS (.sd, .ssd, .sas7, .tpt, .xpt), SPSS (.sav, .por), Spotfire (.sbdf), ODBC and image fileschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- The Spotfire Industry Pro package includes a Windows application and a deployment kit for using Spotfire in a web browser; Spotfire Enterprise includes Statistica Server installers and the Spotfire Service for Statistica.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Spotfire describes its data science offering as designed for domain experts and for complex industry use cases.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Spotfire documentation describes data functions written in Python and R, and the product family includes Statistica analytics.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Spotfire Statistica provides statistical and machine learning capabilities as part of the Spotfire data science offering.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Regression models
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Regulated use
- The maker's compliance paper says the Spotfire quality management system is certified to ISO 9001 and describes controls relevant to 21 CFR Part 11; it does not state that Statistica itself is certified compliant.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Removed features
- Statistica 14.2 removed the Algorithmia, Apervita, H2O, and S3 Data Import nodes, and no longer supports IronPython.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Scripting support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Spotfire integration
- Statistica data functions can add predictions, data preparation and cleaning, and statistical model results to Spotfire analyses.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Statistical tests
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support cycle
- The maker describes Mainstream releases as approximately every 6–8 months and Long-Term Support releases as typically supported with hotfixes and service packs for two years.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial
- A trial provides 30 days of free access to Spotfire Industry Pro, including Spotfire and Statistica.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows support
- The maker's 2024 support newsletter says Windows Server 2022 is supported and Windows 11 is supported on a best-effort basis.checked 12 Oct 2026
