Stata vs EViews

SStata9.3Visit EViews8.6Visit

Higher score S Stata #2 in Statistical Analysis Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Stata

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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

• Stata fits best

  Professional, reproducible applied analysis

• EViews fits best

  Advanced econometrics and time series

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Side by side

Feature	SStata 9.3/10 Visit ↗	EViews 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Statistical Analysis Software	#9 in Statistical Analysis Software
Best for	Professional, reproducible applied analysis	Advanced econometrics and time series
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$175/user/yr	$700 one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stata 4/4 · EViews 4/4
Statistical tests	✓	✓
Regression models	✓	✓
Scripting support	✓	✓
Bayesian analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Data import formats	Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver	Excel, Access, R, SAS Transport, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, ASCII text/binary, HTML, ODBC
Our review
Pros	Broad modeling across Bayesian, time-series, panel, survival, and multilevel methods Command scripting, Mata programming, and reproducible reporting Python, Jupyter, database, and common statistical-format integration	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	No free plan; published academic pricing requires university affiliation proof Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first or cloud-only workflows Higher-tier MP editions cost more as core counts increase	The full version is documented primarily for Windows The free Student Version Lite has usage limitations Academic pricing requires current academic affiliation
Our verdict	Stata is an integrated desktop application for data management, statistical modeling, visualization, reporting, and reproducible workflows. It is designed for researchers, analysts, educators, and organizations that need applied analysis… 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

• Stata — where it wins

  • Broad modeling across Bayesian, time-series, panel, survival, and multilevel methods
  • Command scripting, Mata programming, and reproducible reporting
  • Python, Jupyter, database, and common statistical-format integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; published academic pricing requires university affiliation proof
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first or cloud-only workflows
  • Higher-tier MP editions cost more as core counts increase

• 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

• SStata9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad, scriptable desktop environment for professional and reproducible applied analysis.

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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 →