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SPM

Ch 177.7of 106Statistical Analysis Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deploymentdesktop
  4. 4Statistical testsYes
  5. 5Regression modelsYes
  6. 6Scripting supportYes
  7. 7Bayesian analysisYes
  8. 8Data import formatsNIfTI (.nii), Analyze (.hdr/.img), DICOM (converted to NIfTI), OPM binary/TSV/JSON, FIF and LVM
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Overview

SPM is ranked #17 of 106 in statistical analysis software on Specifiction, made by SPM (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK). It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

SPM plans and pricing

All plans
SPM Free Free and open-source neuroimaging software fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026

Compared on statistical analysis software

Free plan
Yesfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Deployment
desktopfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Statistical tests
Yesfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Regression models
Yesfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Scripting support
Yesfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Bayesian analysis
Yesfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
Data import formats
NIfTI (.nii), Analyze (.hdr/.img), DICOM (converted to NIfTI), OPM binary/TSV/JSON, FIF and LVMfil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Facts

Purpose
SPM analyzes brain imaging data sequences, including images from different cohorts and time series from the same subject.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Supported modalities
The current release is designed for fMRI, PET, SPECT, EEG and MEG analysis.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Statistical methods
SPM implements methods for constructing and assessing spatially extended statistical processes to test hypotheses about functional imaging data.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
License
SPM is open-source software available under the GPL-2.0 license.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Current release
The software page lists SPM 25.01 as the latest version.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Implementation
SPM is written in MATLAB and C.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Installation
The recommended installation is within MATLAB; alternatives include GNU Octave and precompiled Standalone SPM without a MATLAB license.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Platforms
SPM works on Windows, macOS and Linux.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Standalone runtime
Standalone SPM includes the MATLAB Runtime, which the documentation says requires about 2.5 GB.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Extensions
Community-created extensions are listed as toolboxes, utilities, batch systems and templates, and the SPM developers disclaim responsibility for their usability and warn that some may be incompatible.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Support
The SPM discussion list offers community discussion and help, but a response from an SPM author is not guaranteed because of resource limitations.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Learning resources
SPM provides online tutorials and datasets with instructions for analyzing them, and offers courses online and in person.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Development
SPM development takes place on GitHub, where users can access development versions, report issues, request features and propose code changes.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026
Maker
The SPM site identifies the Functional Imaging Laboratory at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London, UK, and says the software is made by its members and collaborators.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk · 10 Oct 2026

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