BayesFlow vs StatPlus
BayesFlow
bayesflow.orgStatPlus
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| Figure | BayesFlow | StatPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $60/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 9 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 7.6 (#61) | 8.7 (#10) |
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | No |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Purpose | It trains neural networks on simulated datasets to produce Bayesian quantities such as posterior samples, likelihoods, likelihood ratios, point estimates, and model probabilities. | StatPlus provides statistical tools and graphical analysis for fields including finance, biostatistics, economics, healthcare, and clinical research. |
| Regression models | No | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | No |
| Statistical tests | No | Yes |
| Support | The project directs users to its Discourse forums for questions and GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests. | The store says paid users receive unlimited technical support during one year or more and priority support. |
Plans
StatPlus
- Commercial Package — single license$160 a month
- Student Package — single license$60 a month
- Academic/Non-Profit Package — single license$100 a month
- Student — Windows, single license$60, paid once
- Student — macOS, single license$89, paid once
- Academic/Non-Profit — Windows, single license$100, paid once
- Academic/Non-Profit — macOS, single license$119, paid once
- Commercial — Windows, single license$160, paid once
- Commercial — macOS, single license$195, paid once
In their own words
StatPlus
StatPlus provides statistical analysis and graphing tools for work in finance, biostatistics, economics, healthcare, and clinical research. Its methods include descriptive statistics, ANOVA, multivariate and nonparametric analysis, regression, time series, and survival analysis. It supports statistical tests and regression models, but not scripting or Bayesian analysis. The Windows standalone version reads text, XLS, XLSX, and SPSS files and includes the StatFi Excel add-in. StatPlus:mac works with Excel for Mac and Apple Numbers; version 7 also includes a standalone spreadsheet that does not require either, and supports Excel, ODS, and text documents. The Mac app works offline, with internet access only needed for optional updates. AnalystSoft describes StatPlus:mac LE as a free edition of StatPlus:mac Professional. Platforms listed are iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with both deployment options. Listed single-license commercial prices are $160.00 once for Windows and $195.00 once for macOS; student and academic/non-profit licenses are also listed. The maker describes the license as permanent and says major upgrades are included during the maintenance period.