LatentGOLD vs Mplus
LatentGOLD
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| Figure | LatentGOLD | Mplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $195/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 12 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 8.7 (#9) | 7.4 (#70) |
| Data import formats | ASCII text; SPSS system files | External ASCII files; fixed or free format; comma-, space-, or tab-delimited |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Tilburg, The Netherlands | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
Plans
LatentGOLD
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax — Standard Single User€795 a year
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax — Standard Concurrent UserPrice not published
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax — Academic Single UserFree
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax — Academic Concurrent User€45 a year
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax + Choice — Standard Single UserPrice not published
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax + Choice — Standard Concurrent UserPrice not published
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax + Choice — Academic Single UserFree
- Basic + Advanced/Syntax + Choice — Academic Concurrent User€95 a year
- LatentGOLD 6.1 Basic + Advanced/Syntax — Academic Concurrent User$54 a year
- LatentGOLD 6.1 Basic + Advanced/Syntax + Choice — Academic Concurrent User$114 a year
Mplus
- University Base Program$595, paid once
- University Base Program and Mixture Add-On$745, paid once
- University Base Program and Multilevel Add-On$745, paid once
- University Base Program and Combination Add-On$895, paid once
- Commercial/Non-Profit/Government Base Program$695, paid once
- Commercial/Non-Profit/Government Base Program and Mixture Ad$895, paid once
- Commercial/Non-Profit/Government Base Program and Multilevel$895, paid once
- Commercial/Non-Profit/Government Base Program and Combinatio$1,095, paid once
- Student Base Program$195 a month
- Student Base Program and Mixture Add-On$240 a month
In their own words
LatentGOLD
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.