kana vs R
kana
kanaverse.orgR
r-project.orgSide by side
| Figure | kana | R |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 7.6 (#60) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Data import formats | Matrix Market (.mtx), 10x HDF5, AnnData H5AD, RDS files containing SummarizedExperiment or SingleCellExperiment objects, and Bioconductor ExperimentHub datasets | text files, XML, spreadsheet-like files, Excel, SPSS, SAS, Stata, databases, binary files, image files |
| Deployment | The project can be deployed by serving its static files, including through GitHub Pages or other static hosting providers, without a backend server. | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
R
R is a free software environment for statistical computing, with graphics, statistical tests, regression models, and scripting support. It runs on Windows and macOS, as well as a wide range of UNIX platforms. Its import options cover text, XML, spreadsheet-like files, Excel, SPSS, SAS, and Stata, along with databases, binary files, and image files. Downloads are provided through preferred CRAN mirrors, and the project offers FAQs about installation and licensing. Documentation resources include manuals, journals, books, and certification links; community resources include mailing lists and developer pages. Questions about the software are directed to the Getting Help section. The listed current release is R 4.6.1, named Happy Hop, released June 24, 2026; version 4.5.3 is described as a wrap-up release. R was founded in 1990, and its maker is listed as R, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.