JASP vs SAS Visual Statistics
JASP
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| Figure | JASP | SAS Visual Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.7 (#8) | 8.2 (#27) |
| Data import formats | .csv, .tsv, .txt, .sav, .zsav, .por, .sas7bda, .sas7bcatt, .xpt, .ods, .xls, .xlsx, .dta, .rdata, .rds, .mwx, .mpx | SAS data sets, Excel (XLS/XLSX), delimited text files, CSV, DTA, JMP, Parquet, SPSS |
| Deployment | desktop | SAS Viya supports cloud, hybrid and on-premises deployment environments. |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Cary, North Carolina, USA |
| Purpose | JASP is a cross-platform statistical software program with a graphical interface for conducting statistical analyses without programming. | SAS Visual Statistics on SAS Viya provides interactive statistical visualizations and analytical modeling from raw data to strategic action. |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Support | For feature requests, installation help, and bug reports, JASP directs users to its GitHub page; it also lists a public forum. | SAS provides Visual Statistics documentation, tutorials, communities and technical support through its support site. |
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In their own words
JASP
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.
SAS Visual Statistics
SAS Visual Statistics is a statistical visualization and modeling product on SAS Viya. It supports analysis from raw data toward strategic action, with visual model building, variable adjustment, and outlier removal; users can see how those changes affect outcomes. Multiple users can collaborate on the same data model, and the environment supports Python, R, or SAS. Listed techniques include clustering, decision trees, linear and logistic regression, generalized linear and additive models, and nonparametric logistic regression.
Imports include SAS data sets, Excel, delimited text, CSV, DTA, JMP, Parquet, and SPSS. Programmers can access the Viya CAS server through SAS Studio, PROC CAS, Python, R, Lua, Java, and public REST APIs. Native Python Pandas DataFrame integration supports sending DataFrames to CAS and retrieving results for use with packages such as Pandas, matplotlib, Plotly, and Bokeh. SAS Cloud Analytic Services processes data in memory and distributes work across cluster nodes. The product is cloud-deployed, paid, and priced on request; no free plan is listed, but a free trial is available.