Dataplot vs GraphPad Prism
Dataplot
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GraphPad Prism
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| Figure | Dataplot | GraphPad Prism |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $11.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 17 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.4 (#21) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Data capacity | The default workspace supports 10 variables by 1,000,000 rows, totaling 10,000,000 data points. | Data tables support up to 2048 columns and 512 sub columns in each. |
| Data import formats | ASCII text (space-, comma-, or tab-delimited); limited Fortran unformatted binary; Excel workbooks via READ EXCEL | Excel XLS, CSV, TXT, DAT, and PRN text files |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Founded | 1978 | 1989 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | 225 Franklin Street, Floor 26, Boston, MA 02110, United States |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
Plans
GraphPad Prism
- Annual Student$142 a year
- Annual Academic$260 a year
- Annual Corporate$520 a year
- Monthly Subscription$50 a month
- Academic Group Subscription - 2 seats$520 a year
- Academic Group Subscription - 5 seats$1,300 a year
- Academic Group Subscription - 10 seats$2,600 a year
- Corporate Group Subscription - 2 seats$1,120 a year
- Corporate Group Subscription - 5 seats$2,800 a year
- Corporate Group Subscription - 10 seats$5,600 a year
In their own words
GraphPad Prism
GraphPad Prism is statistical analysis and graphing software for Windows and macOS. Its analyses include t-tests, ANOVA, regression, survival analysis and principal component analysis, among others; nonlinear regression includes 105 built-in equations. Users can import Excel XLS, CSV, TXT, DAT and PRN text files, and the software supports scripting. Data tables can hold up to 2,048 columns and 512 subcolumns in each. Projects can use CSV, PNG and JSON formats, while graph exports can be configured by file type, resolution, transparency, dimensions and RGB or CMYK color space. Prism Cloud workspaces support sharing, viewing and collaboration, with roles from viewer to content manager. Individual plans include annual student pricing at $142 a year, annual academic pricing at $260 a year, annual corporate pricing at $520 a year and a monthly subscription at $50 a month. Group subscriptions and an enterprise option are also listed. A perpetual corporate license costs $3,200 per licence and includes no upgrades or future support.