SPM

Spec sheet

Purpose

SPM analyzes brain imaging data sequences, including images from different cohorts and time series from the same subject.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Platforms

SPM works on Windows, macOS and Linux.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Deployment

desktopRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Free plan

YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Support

The SPM discussion list offers community discussion and help, but a response from an SPM author is not guaranteed because of resource limitations.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

License

SPM is open-source software available under the GPL-2.0 license.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Founded

1991Read 19 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

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.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Bayesian analysis

YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Current release

The software page lists SPM 25.01 as the latest version.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Data import formats

NIfTI (.nii), Analyze (.hdr/.img), DICOM (converted to NIfTI), OPM binary/TSV/JSON, FIF and LVMRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Development

SPM development takes place on GitHub, where users can access development versions, report issues, request features and propose code changes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

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.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Implementation

SPM is written in MATLAB and C.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Installation

The recommended installation is within MATLAB; alternatives include GNU Octave and precompiled Standalone SPM without a MATLAB license.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Learning resources

SPM provides online tutorials and datasets with instructions for analyzing them, and offers courses online and in person.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Regression models

YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Scripting support

YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Standalone runtime

Standalone SPM includes the MATLAB Runtime, which the documentation says requires about 2.5 GB.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Statistical methods

SPM implements methods for constructing and assessing spatially extended statistical processes to test hypotheses about functional imaging data.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Statistical tests

YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Supported modalities

The current release is designed for fMRI, PET, SPECT, EEG and MEG analysis.Read 10 Oct 2026 · fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Plans and prices

Every SPM plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Statistical Analysis Software#19 of 1068.4