IBM SPSS Statistics
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS/STAT |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| 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. | SAS/STAT provides statistical analysis software with proven, validated models. |
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—
SAS/STAT plans
- SAS/STATPriced on request
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 SAS/STAT if…
SAS/STAT is intended for both specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. It may suit teams needing a broad procedure library, including Bayesian, causal, missing-data, or high-performance methods.