SPM
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VisitSPM vs Stata
What both publish
| Fact | SPM | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | NIfTI (.nii), Analyze (.hdr/.img), DICOM (converted to NIfTI), OPM binary/TSV/JSON, FIF and LVM | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical methods | SPM implements methods for constructing and assessing spatially extended statistical processes to test hypotheses about functional imaging data. | Includes regression, time-series, panel-data, survival, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, and machine learning. |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
SPM plans
- SPMFree
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 SPM if…
It suits researchers and analysts working with neuroimaging or electrophysiology data on Linux, macOS, or Windows desktop systems.
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.