BlueSky Statistics
7.5#8 in statistical analysis softwareFrom $495 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitBlueSky Statistics vs Stata
What both publish
| Fact | BlueSky Statistics | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Data import formats | Excel, CSV, other formats | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | both | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, USA | College Station, Texas, USA |
| Machine learning | The product page describes more than 50 algorithms across popular model families, including traditional machine learning and deep learning methods. | Stata 19 includes machine learning via H2O, CATE, and HDFE. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
BlueSky Statistics plans
- BASEFree
- PRO$495 a year
- ENTERPRISEPriced on request
Stata plans
- Stata/BE Prof+$175 a year
- Stata/SE Prof+$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core Prof+$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core Prof+$560 a year
- Stata/MP 6-core Prof+$675 a year
- Stata/MP 8-core Prof+$790 a year
Pick BlueSky Statistics if…
BlueSky Statistics suits analysts, students, trainers and professors seeking a free statistics and data science application. Its quality edition is aimed at quality engineers, reliability and quality assurance specialists, process improvement professionals and Six Sigma practitioners.
Pick Stata if…
Stata suits researchers and analysts who need statistical methods, data management, visualization, and reporting in a desktop application. Its listed Prof+ pricing is specifically for eligible university faculty and staff.