IBM SPSS Statistics
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPM |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Founded | 1911 | 1991 |
| 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. | SPM is open-source software available under the GPL-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. | SPM analyzes brain imaging data sequences, including images from different cohorts and time series from the same subject. |
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—
SPM plans
- SPMFree
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 SPM if…
It suits researchers and analysts working with neuroimaging or electrophysiology data on Linux, macOS, or Windows desktop systems.