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Head-to-head · SPC Software

FAST SPC Software vs Q-DAS qs-STAT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score FAST SPC Software #7 in SPC Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Contact FAST Quality
Q-DAS qs-STAT #8 in SPC Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Contact Hexagon

FAST SPC Software leads on 0 checks, Q-DAS qs-STAT on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFAST SPC Software · 8.0/10
  • Most featuresFAST SPC Software · 2 of 5

FAST SPC Software scores higher on our rubric for spc software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On deployment model, Q-DAS qs-STAT gives you Hybrid where FAST SPC Software offers On_premise.

FAST SPC Software is the better fit for quality teams analyzing manufacturing measurements. Q-DAS qs-STAT is the better fit for manufacturers focused on capability studies and reports.

  • FAST SPC Software fits best

    Quality teams analyzing manufacturing measurements

  • Q-DAS qs-STAT fits best

    Manufacturers focused on capability studies and reports

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Side by side

Feature FAST SPC Software 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Q-DAS qs-STAT 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.9
Ranking #7 in SPC Software #8 in SPC Software
Best for Quality teams analyzing manufacturing measurements Manufacturers focused on capability studies and reports
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FAST SPC Software 2/5 · Q-DAS qs-STAT 1/5
Process capability analysis ✓ ✓
Gage R&R / MSA ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Real-time monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Rule-based alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Data collection mode Not checked yet Mixed
Deployment model On_premise Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Covers statistical process control control charts and process capability analysis.
  • Includes Gage R&R and broader measurement-system analysis.
  • Supports analysis of manufacturing measurements and quality-control reporting.
  • Calculates Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk process and machine capability indices
  • Presents statistical results in charts, tables and PDF reports
  • Connects with SAP R/3 QM, Q-DM and serial measurement devices
Cons
  • Windows desktop deployment limits it to that platform.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The listed capabilities focus on analysis of collected measurements.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its focus is production-quality analysis rather than general-purpose statistics
  • Published support channels list documentation
Our verdict

FAST SPC Software is a Windows desktop application from FAST Quality Software for quality professionals and production teams analyzing manufacturing measurements. Its focus is evaluating process stability and capability from collected…

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Q-DAS qs-STAT is Hexagon software for statistically evaluating production quality information and assessing industrial production processes. It is aimed at manufacturing quality, process and production engineers who need repeatable…

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  1. FAST SPC SoftwareSPC Software 8.0Pricing on request
  2. Q-DAS qs-STATSPC Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FAST SPC Software — where it wins

    • Covers statistical process control control charts and process capability analysis.
    • Includes Gage R&R and broader measurement-system analysis.
    • Supports analysis of manufacturing measurements and quality-control reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop deployment limits it to that platform.
    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • The listed capabilities focus on analysis of collected measurements.

  • Q-DAS qs-STAT — where it wins

    • Calculates Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk process and machine capability indices
    • Presents statistical results in charts, tables and PDF reports
    • Connects with SAP R/3 QM, Q-DM and serial measurement devices

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its focus is production-quality analysis rather than general-purpose statistics
    • Published support channels list documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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