JASP vs SOFA Statistics
JASP
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| Figure | JASP | SOFA Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.7 (#8) | 8.0 (#38) |
| Data import formats | .csv, .tsv, .txt, .sav, .zsav, .por, .sas7bda, .sas7bcatt, .xpt, .ods, .xls, .xlsx, .dta, .rdata, .rds, .mwx, .mpx | Excel, ODS, CSV, Google Docs spreadsheets |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | JASP is released under the GNU Affero GPL v3 license, which the download page says guarantees it will always be free. | The software is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later. |
| Reporting | JASP supports APA-formatted output, including tables that can be copied into a word processor, and allows output to be annotated. | It can export Python scripts to automate routine reporting, and its tabular output is HTML that can be shared on websites or intranets. |
| 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. | For installation or usage problems, the maker directs users to its discussion group, the lead developer, or Launchpad bug reports. |
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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.
SOFA Statistics
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