NumXL
7.0#19 in statistical analysis software$469, paid onceAPISelf-hostedWindows
VisitNumXL vs Stata
What both publish
| Fact | NumXL | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Data import formats | Excel spreadsheets/workbooks | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | NumXL integrates with Microsoft Excel as an add-in, and its SDK is available as a NuGet package. | Stata supports Python, PyStata, Jupyter Notebook, Java, Java plugins, H2O, C/C++ plugins, JDBC, ODBC, SQL, and OLE Automation. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
NumXL plans
- Commercial Monthly Subscription—
- Commercial Annual Subscription—
- Commercial Perpetual—
- Academic/Government/Non-profit Monthly Subscription—
- Academic/Government/Non-profit Annual Subscription—
- Academic/Government/Non-profit Perpetual—
Stata plans
- Stata/BE Prof+$175 a year
- Stata/SE Prof+$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core Prof+$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core Prof+$560 a year
- Stata/MP 6-core Prof+$675 a year
- Stata/MP 8-core Prof+$790 a year
Pick NumXL if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Stata if…
Stata suits researchers and analysts who need statistical methods, data management, visualization, and reporting in a desktop application. Its listed Prof+ pricing is specifically for eligible university faculty and staff.