IBM SPSS Statistics
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SAS Visual Statistics
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| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | SAS Viya supports cloud, hybrid and on-premises deployment environments. |
| Founded | 1911 | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States | Cary, North Carolina, USA |
| 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 Visual Statistics on SAS Viya provides interactive statistical visualizations and analytical modeling from raw data to strategic action. |
| Python integration | IBM supplies a Python integration plug-in with access to SPSS data, dictionaries, procedures, output and user-interface objects. | Native Python Pandas DataFrame integration lets programmers upload DataFrames to CAS and retrieve CAS results as DataFrames for use with packages such as Pandas, matplotlib, Plotly and Bokeh. |
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 Visual Statistics plans
- SAS Visual StatisticsPriced 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 Visual Statistics if…
It suits analysts and data science teams that need visual statistical modeling, collaboration and a choice of Python, R or SAS. Programmers can also use the CAS server through several languages and APIs.