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Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) vs SticiGui
Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) leads on 0 checks, SticiGui on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreIntegrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) · 9.3/10
- Free planonly SticiGui
Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) scores higher on our rubric for statistics learning software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
SticiGui offers free plan; Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) doesn't publish it.
Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) is the better fit for instructors teaching statistics through active analysis. SticiGui is the better fit for course-based statistics practice and review.
- Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) fits best
Instructors teaching statistics through active analysis
- SticiGui fits best
Course-based statistics practice and review
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Side by side
| Feature | Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | SticiGui 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Statistics Learning Software | #4 in Statistics Learning Software |
| Best for | Instructors teaching statistics through active analysis | Course-based statistics practice and review |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) 4/4 · SticiGui 4/4 | ||
| Guided lessons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Statistics simulations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Probability experiments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Classroom tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | web browser; desktop application | web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Our verdict | ISLE is an open-source statistics learning environment developed by Carnegie Mellon University's Statistics & Data Science community. It is designed for instructors who want students to explore data and practice statistical reasoning,… Read the review → |
SticiGui brings an introductory statistics textbook together with interactive tools, practice, and course materials. Developed by UC Berkeley statistics professor Philip B. Stark, it is aimed at students studying introductory statistics… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) — where it wins
- Combines interactive lessons, probability simulations, and no-code data exploration
- Supports group analysis, peer review, chat, and classroom response tools
- Lets instructors author lessons and review reproducible analysis logs
Where it doesn't
- The project is described as a beta system under active development
- Lesson authoring with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript may require technical skills
- Self-hosted deployment and classroom setup may require instructor or institutional support
SticiGui — where it wins
- Pairs a statistics textbook with interactive experiments and data analysis
- Includes automatically graded exercises, individualized problem sets, and solutions
- Offers review materials, practice exams, and instructor grade queries
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on introductory statistics rather than advanced study
- Course assignments and grade queries depend on instructor participation
- Interactive learning is browser-based, not a separate statistical software package
- Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE)9.3/10 · Open source
An open-source teaching environment that pairs statistics instruction with collaborative analysis.
Visit ISLEFull verdict → - SticiGui9.0/10 · Free plan
A free course companion combining an online statistics text, experiments, and graded practice.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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