GraphPad Prism vs Stata
GraphPad Prism
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| Figure | GraphPad Prism | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $11.83/mo | $13.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 17 | 26 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.9 (#6) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Data import formats | Excel XLS, CSV, TXT, DAT, and PRN text files | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | both | desktop |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | 225 Franklin Street, Floor 26, Boston, MA 02110, United States | College Station, Texas, USA |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Technical Support | Group subscriptions include technical support for installation and activations. | StataCorp provides technical support from staff of expert Stata programmers and statisticians. |
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
Stata
- Stata/BE Prof+$175 a year
- Stata/SE Prof+$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core Prof+$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core Prof+$560 a year
- Stata/MP 6-core Prof+$675 a year
- Stata/MP 8-core Prof+$790 a year
- Stata/BE (Prof+ Plan)$175 a year
- Stata/SE (Prof+ Plan)$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core (Prof+ Plan)$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core (Prof+ Plan)$560 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.
Stata
Stata is a locally installed desktop platform for data management, exploration, visualization, statistical analysis, reporting, and reproducible research. Its methods include regression, time-series, panel-data, survival, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, and machine learning. Data import options include Excel, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC or ODBC, FRED, and Haver. Stata also supports Python, Jupyter Notebook, Java, and other integrations. Reports can be exported to Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, and Markdown, while graphs can be exported to EPS, PNG, PDF, SVG, or TIFF. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; it is not SaaS. Prof+ annual license prices start at $175 a year and require eligibility as faculty or staff at an accredited, degree-granting university, with proof of affiliation. Instructors can request a free one-week license, and eligible instructors can request a free six-month Stata/BE license for undergraduate classes. The platform states it has no extra modules or hidden costs.