IBM SPSS Statistics
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | SciDAVis |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Founded | 1911 | 2007 |
| 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. | The SourceForge project page lists the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). |
| 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. | SciDAVis is a free application for scientific data analysis and visualization. |
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—
SciDAVis plans
- FreeFree
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 SciDAVis if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.