JASP vs EViews

JASP9.0Visit EViews8.6Visit

Higher score JASP #5 in Statistical Analysis Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit JASP

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EViews #9 in Statistical Analysis Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EViews

• JASP fits best

  Free Bayesian and frequentist analysis

• EViews fits best

  Advanced econometrics and time series

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Side by side

Feature	JASP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	EViews 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Statistical Analysis Software	#9 in Statistical Analysis Software
Best for	Free Bayesian and frequentist analysis	Advanced econometrics and time series
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$700 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JASP 4/4 · EViews 4/4
Statistical tests	✓	✓
Regression models	✓	✓
Scripting support	✓	✓
Bayesian analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Data import formats	.csv, .tsv, .txt, .sav, .zsav, .por, .sas7bda, .sas7bcatt, .xpt, .ods, .xls, .xlsx, .dta, .rdata, .rds, .mwx, .mpx	Excel, Access, R, SAS Transport, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, ASCII text/binary, HTML, ODBC
Our review
Pros	Supports both frequentist and Bayesian statistical analyses Covers regression, factor analysis, SEM, and specialized modules Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with many import formats	Bayesian VAR, ARIMA, GARCH, VAR/VEC, and state-space models Connects with R, Python, MATLAB, Jupyter, and ODBC databases Imports Excel, Access, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, and HTML data
Cons	Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based workflow Its main listed integration is limited to Open Science Framework R syntax support may suit users comfortable with scripting	The full version is documented primarily for Windows The free Student Version Lite has usage limitations Academic pricing requires current academic affiliation
Our verdict	JASP is free, open-source desktop software for conducting and teaching statistics. It is designed for researchers, students, and instructors who need both frequentist and Bayesian methods in a graphical environment. Its spreadsheet-style… Read the review →	EViews is desktop econometric and statistical software for academic researchers, students, corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies. Its scope covers cross-sectional, panel, and time-series work, with graphical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JASP — where it wins

  • Supports both frequentist and Bayesian statistical analyses
  • Covers regression, factor analysis, SEM, and specialized modules
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with many import formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based workflow
  • Its main listed integration is limited to Open Science Framework
  • R syntax support may suit users comfortable with scripting

• EViews — where it wins

  • Bayesian VAR, ARIMA, GARCH, VAR/VEC, and state-space models
  • Connects with R, Python, MATLAB, Jupyter, and ODBC databases
  • Imports Excel, Access, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, and HTML data

  Where it doesn't

  • The full version is documented primarily for Windows
  • The free Student Version Lite has usage limitations
  • Academic pricing requires current academic affiliation

• JASP9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop statistics package combining drag-and-drop analysis with R-based workflows.

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• EViews8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused desktop suite for advanced econometrics, time-series analysis, and forecasting.

  Visit EViewsFull verdict →