IBM SPSS Statistics comparisons
IBM SPSS Statistics is compared head-to-head with R, Stata and SAS Advanced Analytics and more: 7 head-to-heads in Statistical Analysis Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
IBM SPSS Statistics head-to-head
- IBM SPSS Statistics vs R
- IBM SPSS Statistics vs Stata
- IBM SPSS Statistics vs SAS Advanced Analytics
- IBM SPSS Statistics vs JASP
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- IBM SPSS Statistics vs SAS/STAT
- IBM SPSS Statistics vs JMP
IBM SPSS Statistics vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Statistical tests | Regression models | Scripting support | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | IBM SPSS Statistics | No | Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 | |
| 1 | R | Yes | Free | Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Stata | No | $175/user/yr | Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.3 |
| 4 | SAS Advanced Analytics | 9.1 | ||||||
| 5 | JASP | Yes | Free | Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 6 | jamovi | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 7 | SAS/STAT | Both | Yes | Yes | 8.8 | |||
| 8 | JMP | No | Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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