Stata vs jamovi

SStata9.3Visit jamovi8.9Visit

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

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

• Stata fits best

  Professional, reproducible applied analysis

• jamovi fits best

  Accessible analysis with R extensibility

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Side by side

Feature	SStata 9.3/10 Visit ↗	jamovi 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Statistical Analysis Software	#6 in Statistical Analysis Software
Best for	Professional, reproducible applied analysis	Accessible analysis with R extensibility
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$175/user/yr	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stata 4/4 · jamovi 4/4
Statistical tests	✓	✓
Regression models	✓	✓
Scripting support	✓	✓
Bayesian analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Data import formats	Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver	SPSS (.sav), SAS, Stata, CSV, Excel
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	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; 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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• SStata9.3/10 · Paid

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

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• jamovi8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit jamoviFull verdict →