R vs EViews

R9.4Visit EViews8.6Visit

Higher score R #1 in Statistical Analysis Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit R

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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

• R fits best

  Broad, extensible statistical computing

• EViews fits best

  Advanced econometrics and time series

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Side by side

Feature	R 9.4/10 Visit ↗	EViews 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Statistical Analysis Software	#9 in Statistical Analysis Software
Best for	Broad, extensible statistical computing	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	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features R 3/4 · EViews 4/4
Statistical tests	✓	✓
Regression models	✓	✓
Scripting support	✓	✓
Bayesian analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Data import formats	text files, XML, spreadsheet-like files, Excel, SPSS, SAS, Stata, databases, binary files, image files	Excel, Access, R, SAS Transport, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, ASCII text/binary, HTML, ODBC
Our review
Pros	Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux Covers tests, modeling, time series, classification, and clustering Imports databases, spreadsheets, statistical files, images, and other 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	Requires programmable scripting for core workflows Specialized methods may depend on contributed packages Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first teams	The full version is documented primarily for Windows The free Student Version Lite has usage limitations Academic pricing requires current academic affiliation
Our verdict	R is an open-source programming language and software environment for statistical computing, data manipulation, modeling, visualization, and graphics. It is designed for researchers, statisticians, analysts, educators, and developers who… 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

• R — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Covers tests, modeling, time series, classification, and clustering
  • Imports databases, spreadsheets, statistical files, images, and other formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires programmable scripting for core workflows
  • Specialized methods may depend on contributed packages
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first teams

• 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

• R9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, programmable environment for statistical analysis, modeling, visualization, and data import.

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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 →