Genstat vs StatPlus
Genstat
vsni.co.ukStatPlus
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| Figure | Genstat | StatPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £375/mo | $60/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.1 (#33) | 8.7 (#10) |
| Data import formats | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV, ASCII/TXT, R data frames, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Systat, Statistica, JMP, MATLAB, Weka, ArcGIS shapefiles, MapInfo, CSPro, EViews, GRETL | Text formats, XLS, XLSX, SPSS documents; Excel and Numbers data sources |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Offline use | A Genstat session can run offline on a physical machine for up to 30 days after the licence is authenticated at the start of that session. | The Mac app functions offline, with internet access needed only for optional auto-updates. |
| Purpose | Genstat is statistical analysis software for research and education, with tools including ANOVA, regression, mixed models, and spatial analysis. | StatPlus provides statistical tools and graphical analysis for fields including finance, biostatistics, economics, healthcare, and clinical research. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | No |
| Security | VSNi says it uses hosting providers in the UK, Thailand, and China and technical measures to secure collected data. | The store says its order pages encrypt transmitted credit card data using the secure HTTP protocol. |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Genstat
- Academic licence£375 a month
- Academic licencePriced on request
- Commercial and enterprise licencePriced on request
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.