EViews
7.6#5 in statistical analysis softwareFrom $59.95 a monthFree planmacOSWindows
VisitEViews vs Stata
What both publish
| Fact | EViews | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | Excel, Access, R, SAS Transport, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, ASCII text/binary, HTML, ODBC | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, USA | College Station, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | The EViews feature list describes COM automation, integration with MATLAB, R, and Python, and a Microsoft Excel add-in. | Stata supports Python, PyStata, Jupyter Notebook, Java, Java plugins, H2O, C/C++ plugins, JDBC, ODBC, SQL, and OLE Automation. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
EViews plans
- Academic Single-User License$700 a month
- Commercial Single-User License$2,450 a month
- EViews 14 Student Version LiteFree
- EViews 14 University Edition$59.95 a month
- EViews 14 Academic Single-User License$700, paid once
- EViews 14 Commercial Single-User License$2,450, paid once
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 EViews if…
EViews is aimed at academic researchers, corporations, government agencies, and students doing statistical or econometric analysis. Students considering the Lite version should note its saving and export limits.
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.