Chi
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VisitChi vs Stata
What both publish
| Fact | Chi | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | SBML | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Documentation | The documentation provides tutorials and detailed API documentation for Chi functions and classes. | Every copy includes more than 19,000 pages of documentation, and Stata lists 36 manuals with thousands of worked examples. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
Chi plans
- ChiFree
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 Chi if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.