Genstat vs SAS/STAT
Genstat
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| Figure | Genstat | SAS/STAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £375/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.1 (#33) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Intended users | The maker describes Genstat as designed for education and research and says it can be applied to any field of research, including animal breeding, plant science, and forestry. | SAS describes SAS/STAT as designed for both specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. |
| Purpose | Genstat is statistical analysis software for research and education, with tools including ANOVA, regression, mixed models, and spatial analysis. | SAS/STAT provides statistical analysis tools for specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Security | VSNi says it uses hosting providers in the UK, Thailand, and China and technical measures to secure collected data. | SAS describes product security testing that includes authorization and error testing, security control integration testing, code reviews, automated scans, and penetration testing. |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Genstat
- Academic licence£375 a month
- Academic licencePriced on request
- Commercial and enterprise licencePriced on request
In their own words
SAS/STAT
SAS/STAT is statistical analysis software for specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. Its library includes more than 90 procedures for methods such as regression, survey and survival analysis, multiple imputation and Bayesian modeling. Other documented areas include ANOVA, categorical, cluster, multivariate and nonparametric analysis, as well as propensity scores and causal treatment-effect estimation. Methods are available for small data sets, missing values and large data tasks. SAS describes 14 SAS/STAT procedures as multithreaded and makes 12 SAS High-Performance Statistics procedures available for single-machine use. Predictive modeling options include regression, generalized additive, mixed and nonlinear models, and decision trees. Hundreds of statistical graphs and customizable graphics are included. SAS says the software runs on major computing platforms, accesses nearly any data source and integrates into computing environments. A free trial provides access to SAS Viya in a private trial environment. Pricing is available on request. SAS lists SAS/STAT on the SAS Viya platform and SAS/STAT 15.4 among its most recent releases.