JASP vs LatentGOLD

JASP is free desktop statistical software for Linux, macOS, and Windows, designed to run analyses through a graphical interface without programming. It offers standard procedures in both frequentist and Bayesian forms, with modules for descriptives, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, meta-analysis, machine learning, structural equation modeling, survival, and time series. The spreadsheet-style interface uses drag-and-drop controls, and results update as analysis options change. JASP produces APA-formatted output, including tables that can be copied into a word processor, and lets users annotate results. It is integrated with the Open Science Framework and can run without an internet connection. Import formats include CSV, TSV, text, SPSS, SAS, Excel, Stata, and R files, among others. JASP requires a 64-bit operating system, about 4 GB of free disk space, and at least 4 GB of RAM; 8 GB is recommended, with 16 GB or more suggested for large datasets. Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices are not supported. The software uses the GNU Affero GPL v3 license, and its download page says it will remain free.

LatentGOLD is Windows desktop software for latent class and profile analysis, finite mixture modeling, choice modeling, segmentation, clustering and advanced latent-variable work. Its Basic version includes Cluster, DFactor, Regression and Step3 point-and-click modules. Advanced/Syntax adds complex sampling, multilevel latent class models, continuous latent variables, a point-and-click Markov module and the LG-equations syntax language. Choice options cover first-choice, ranking, best-worst, rating and allocation data. The software includes statistical tests, regression models and scripting, and imports ASCII text and SPSS system files. LatentGOLD 6.1 is listed as compatible with Windows 10 and 11; the maker supports installation only on Windows machines. There is no stated record-count limit, although runtime depends on data, machine speed and requested output. The maker identifies researchers, universities, market researchers, consultants and data analysts as users. Eligible university-affiliated students, researchers and educators can request a free academic single-user license for academic or non-commercial research. Pricing includes a 14-day trial and paid plans; listed standard single-user pricing for Basic + Advanced/Syntax is €795 a year.