JASP vs StatPlus
JASP
jasp-stats.orgStatPlus
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| Figure | JASP | StatPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $60/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.7 (#8) | 8.7 (#10) |
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | No |
| Data import formats | .csv, .tsv, .txt, .sav, .zsav, .por, .sas7bda, .sas7bcatt, .xpt, .ods, .xls, .xlsx, .dta, .rdata, .rds, .mwx, .mpx | Text formats, XLS, XLSX, SPSS documents; Excel and Numbers data sources |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Offline use | The download page states that no internet connection is required to run JASP. | The Mac app functions offline, with internet access needed only for optional auto-updates. |
| Purpose | JASP is a cross-platform statistical software program with a graphical interface for conducting statistical analyses without programming. | 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 |
| 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. | The store says paid users receive unlimited technical support during one year or more and priority support. |
Plans
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
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.
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.