IBM SPSS Statistics
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM SPSS Statistics | SUDAAN |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States | Research Triangle Park, 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. | SUDAAN analyzes complex study data, including survey, epidemiological, clinical trial, experimental, observational, and longitudinal data. |
| Python integration | IBM supplies a Python integration plug-in with access to SPSS data, dictionaries, procedures, output and user-interface objects. | Python-callable SUDAAN supports interactive use in a Python IDE or batch submission; the site describes single-user Windows and multi-user Windows Server versions. |
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—
SUDAAN 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 SUDAAN if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.