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GNU PSPP

Ch 108.1of 106Statistical Analysis Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deploymentdesktop
  4. 4Statistical testsYes
  5. 5Regression modelsYes
  6. 6Scripting supportYes
  7. 7Data import formatsPSPP system and portable files; Gnumeric; ODS; PostgreSQL; TXT/delimited text
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Overview

GNU PSPP is ranked #10 of 106 in statistical analysis software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GNU PSPP plans and pricing

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GNU PSPP Free No license fees · no artificial limits on cases or variables gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on statistical analysis software

Free plan
Yesgnu.org
Deployment
desktopgnu.org
Statistical tests
Yesgnu.org
Regression models
Yesgnu.org
Scripting support
Yesgnu.org
Data import formats
PSPP system and portable files; Gnumeric; ODS; PostgreSQL; TXT/delimited textgnu.org

Facts

Purpose
GNU PSPP is a program for statistical analysis of sampled data and a free replacement for SPSS.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Analyses
It supports descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, linear and logistic regression, cluster analysis, reliability and factor analysis, and non-parametric tests.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Interfaces
PSPP offers a graphical interface and a command-line interface.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
SPSS compatibility
Its syntax and data files are compatible with SPSS, and it aims to produce similar results.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Output
It can produce output in text, PostScript, PDF, OpenDocument, and HTML formats.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Data sources
PSPP supports importing data from spreadsheets, text files, and database sources.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Interoperability
The project lists interoperability with Gnumeric, LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org, and other free software.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Scale
The project says PSPP supports over one billion cases and over one billion variables.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Platforms
The download page lists GNU/Linux, Windows, and macOS installation options, as well as source code.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
License
PSPP is licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or later.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs general questions to the pspp-users mailing list and says developers cannot promise an immediate response to bug reports.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Security
The project provides a private mailing list for reporting GNU PSPP security vulnerabilities.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Limitations
The manual says PSPP’s statistical procedure support is incomplete and describes it as a work in progress.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026
Intended users
The project says PSPP is particularly aimed at statisticians, social scientists, and students analyzing sampled data.gnu.org · 11 Oct 2026

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