IBM SPSS Statistics vs jamovi

IBM SPSS Statistics9.2Visit jamovi8.9Visit

Higher score IBM SPSS Statistics #3 in Statistical Analysis Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit IBM SPSS

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jamovi #6 in Statistical Analysis Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit jamovi

• IBM SPSS Statistics fits best

  Established all-purpose statistical analysis

• jamovi fits best

  Accessible analysis with R extensibility

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Side by side

Feature	IBM SPSS Statistics 9.2/10 Visit ↗	jamovi 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Statistical Analysis Software	#6 in Statistical Analysis Software
Best for	Established all-purpose statistical analysis	Accessible analysis with R extensibility
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM SPSS Statistics 3/4 · jamovi 4/4
Statistical tests	✓	✓
Regression models	✓	✓
Scripting support	✓	✓
Bayesian analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Data import formats	Not checked yet	SPSS (.sav), SAS, Stata, CSV, Excel
Our review
Pros	Covers testing, regression, forecasting, predictive modeling, and reporting Supports R and Python through APIs, embedded code, and extensions Includes data preparation, missing-value analysis, and custom reporting	Free point-and-click analyses across web and desktop platforms R syntax, an in-application R editor, and community modules Imports SPSS, SAS, Stata, CSV, and Excel files
Cons	No free plan; subscription pricing starts at $99 per authorized user Advanced capabilities are split across optional feature add-ons Desktop deployment is limited to Windows and macOS	Priority pricing is region-based rather than a single published rate Teams includes on-premise deployment only as a beta Guest access does not include unlimited sessions or larger datasets
Our verdict	IBM SPSS Statistics is desktop statistical analysis software for organizations, researchers, analysts, and professionals. Its scope spans data preparation, statistical and hypothesis testing, linear, categorical, and nonlinear regression,… Read the review →	jamovi is free, open-source statistical software for researchers, educators, and students who want a spreadsheet-style interface without giving up access to R. It covers point-and-click analyses including t-tests, ANOVA, regression,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM SPSS Statistics — where it wins

  • Covers testing, regression, forecasting, predictive modeling, and reporting
  • Supports R and Python through APIs, embedded code, and extensions
  • Includes data preparation, missing-value analysis, and custom reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscription pricing starts at $99 per authorized user
  • Advanced capabilities are split across optional feature add-ons
  • Desktop deployment is limited to Windows and macOS

• jamovi — where it wins

  • Free point-and-click analyses across web and desktop platforms
  • R syntax, an in-application R editor, and community modules
  • Imports SPSS, SAS, Stata, CSV, and Excel files

  Where it doesn't

  • Priority pricing is region-based rather than a single published rate
  • Teams includes on-premise deployment only as a beta
  • Guest access does not include unlimited sessions or larger datasets

• IBM SPSS Statistics9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop statistics suite with testing, modeling, forecasting, reporting, and R/Python integration.

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• jamovi8.9/10 · Free plan

  Accessible point-and-click statistics with R extensibility and reproducible projects.

  Visit jamoviFull verdict →