NCSS
7.0#17 in statistical analysis softwareFrom $29.08 a monthWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | NCSS | StatPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Data import formats | NCSS, Access, dBase, Epi Info, Excel, Gauss, JMP, Matlab, Minitab, R, SAS, S-PLUS, SPSS, Stata, Statistica, Systat, TXT, CSV | Text formats, XLS, XLSX, SPSS documents; Excel and Numbers data sources |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Purpose | NCSS provides statistical and graphics tools to analyze and visualize data. | StatPlus provides statistical tools and graphical analysis for fields including finance, biostatistics, economics, healthcare, and clinical research. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | No |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Support | NCSS offers technical support from PhD statisticians by phone and email; its support page lists regular business hours as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. | The store says paid users receive unlimited technical support during one year or more and priority support. |
| Trial | The NCSS trial is available for 30 days. | The maker offers a free trial to evaluate the software before purchase but does not state its duration on the product page. |
NCSS plans
- 1-Year Single-User NCSS Subscription License$349 a year
- 2-Year Single-User NCSS Subscription License$649 a year
- 3-Year Single-User NCSS Subscription License$949 a year
- Single-User Non-Expiring NCSS 2026 License$1,195 a month
- NCSS 1-Year Single-User Subscription License$349 a year
- NCSS 2-Year Single-User Subscription License$649 a year
StatPlus plans
- Commercial Package — single license$160 a month
- Student Package — single license$60 a month
- Academic/Non-Profit Package — single license$100 a month
- Student — Windows, single license$60, paid once
- Student — macOS, single license$89, paid once
- Academic/Non-Profit — Windows, single license$100, paid once
Pick NCSS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick StatPlus if…
It suits analysts and researchers needing established statistical procedures across desktop, web, or mobile access. Separate student and academic/non-profit licenses are available with eligibility restrictions.