Alternatives to SAS/STAT

{"intro": "SAS/STAT is aimed at specialized and enterprise-wide analytics, with a broad procedure library covering ANOVA, regression, survey and survival analysis, Bayesian models, causal treatment effects and multiple imputation. It combines techniques for small data sets, missing values and large modeling tasks with hundreds of customizable statistical graphs. SAS also describes documented, verified code for corporate and governmental compliance, regular updates, and operation across major computing platforms and data sources. Its free trial provides access to SAS Viya in a private trial environment.\n\nReaders may still seek a narrower workflow, lower cost or different deployment. SAS/STAT is paid, with pricing available on request, and separately licensed in the Enterprise Miner arrangement described by SAS. The alternatives range from free desktop applications to browser-accessible jamovi, while LatentGOLD focuses on latent-variable and mixture modeling. Compare each tool’s supported analyses, scripting, import formats, platforms and deployment model. Also weigh whether SAS/STAT’s breadth, high-performance procedures and enterprise orientation justify its price and platform requirements for your work.", "rows": [{"ref": "sw:stata", "name": "Stata", "best_for": "Scripted statistics on Linux, macOS or Windows", "pricing": "From $175/user/yr; free plan and trial", "key_difference": "Stata offers scripting and Bayesian analysis in a desktop product, but not SAS/STAT’s web or self-hosted platforms.", "choose_when": "Choose it when a desktop, script-centered workflow and published per-user pricing suit you better than SAS/STAT."}, {"ref": "sw:jamovi", "name": "jamovi", "best_for": "Free, open-source analysis with browser access", "pricing": "Free plan", "key_difference": "jamovi is free and open source, supports web deployment and imports SAS files, unlike SAS/STAT’s paid, request-priced model.", "choose_when": "Choose it when browser access, open-source licensing or direct SAS, Stata and SPSS imports matter more than SAS/STAT’s procedure breadth."}, {"ref": "sw:eviews", "name": "EViews", "best_for": "Econometric workflows with broad data imports", "pricing": "Free plan; paid from $700; 30-day trial", "key_difference": "EViews provides a free tier and imports formats including SAS Transport, Tableau and ODBC, while remaining desktop-only.", "choose_when": "Choose it when its import coverage, free tier or desktop econometric workflow fits better than SAS/STAT."}, {"ref": "sw:ibm-spss-statistics", "name": "IBM SPSS Statistics", "best_for": "Integrated predictive and automated statistical analysis", "pricing": "From $99/user; 14-day trial", "key_difference": "IBM SPSS Statistics combines testing, predictive modeling, forecasting, preparation and automated analysis, with API and self-hosted platforms.", "choose_when": "Choose it when those integrated analysis functions or API and self-hosted deployment outweigh SAS/STAT’s larger stated procedure scope."}, {"ref": "sw:jasp", "name": "JASP", "best_for": "Free Bayesian analysis with extensive file imports", "pricing": "Free plan", "key_difference": "JASP is free and imports many formats, including SAS data files, but runs as a desktop application rather than SAS/STAT’s broader deployment mix.", "choose_when": "Choose it when zero cost, Bayesian analysis and broad file compatibility are priorities over SAS/STAT’s enterprise orientation."}, {"ref": "sw:graphpad-prism", "name": "GraphPad Prism", "best_for": "Paid desktop analysis on macOS or Windows", "pricing": "From $142/user/yr; free trial", "key_difference": "GraphPad Prism offers a lower stated entry price and imports common spreadsheet and text files, but supports fewer platforms than SAS/STAT.", "choose_when": "Choose it when a paid desktop tool for macOS or Windows and straightforward listed imports meets your needs."}, {"ref": "sw:latentgold", "name": "LatentGOLD", "best_for": "Latent-variable, mixture and segmentation modeling", "pricing": "Free plan; paid from €45/user/yr; 14-day trial", "key_difference": "LatentGOLD specializes in latent class, profile, finite-mixture, choice, segmentation and clustering models, unlike SAS/STAT’s broader general library.", "choose_when": "Choose it when latent-variable or mixture-focused work is central and a Windows desktop deployment is acceptable."}]}