IBM SPSS Statistics
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | IKPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | IBM describes campus editions for academic institutions and student licenses for students and faculty, as well as commercial plans for organizations. | The project describes its intended users as researchers and practitioners doing PLS modeling. |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| License | SPSS Statistics is distributed under IBM license agreements such as the IBM Customer Agreement or International Program License Agreement rather than an open-source license. | PyPI lists the package under the Apache-2.0 license. |
| Purpose | IBM describes SPSS Statistics as a statistical analysis platform for extracting insights from data using statistical testing, predictive modeling, regression, forecasting, data preparation and automated analysis. | IKPLS is a Python package for fast partial least squares modeling, aimed at researchers and practitioners, particularly those working with large datasets. |
IBM SPSS Statistics plans
- Base subscription$99 a month
- Custom Tables and Advanced Statistics$79 a month
- Forecasting and Decision Trees$79 a month
- Complex Sampling and Testing$79 a month
- Base EditionPriced on request
- Base Edition—
IKPLS plans
No prices published.
Pick IBM SPSS Statistics if…
It suits students, faculty, academic institutions, and organizations that need statistical analysis, modeling, or forecasting. Its desktop platform support and licensing restrictions are worth checking before choosing a plan.
Pick IKPLS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.