Mplus vs Stata
Mplus
statmodel.comStata
stata.comSide by side
| Figure | Mplus | Stata |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $195/mo | $13.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 26 |
| Spec score · Statistical Analysis Software | 7.4 (#70) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Bayesian analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | External ASCII files; fixed or free format; comma-, space-, or tab-delimited | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States | College Station, Texas, USA |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
Stata
- Stata/BE Prof+$175 a year
- Stata/SE Prof+$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core Prof+$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core Prof+$560 a year
- Stata/MP 6-core Prof+$675 a year
- Stata/MP 8-core Prof+$790 a year
- Stata/BE (Prof+ Plan)$175 a year
- Stata/SE (Prof+ Plan)$275 a year
- Stata/MP 2-core (Prof+ Plan)$395 a year
- Stata/MP 4-core (Prof+ Plan)$560 a year
In their own words
Stata
Stata is a locally installed desktop platform for data management, exploration, visualization, statistical analysis, reporting, and reproducible research. Its methods include regression, time-series, panel-data, survival, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, and machine learning. Data import options include Excel, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC or ODBC, FRED, and Haver. Stata also supports Python, Jupyter Notebook, Java, and other integrations. Reports can be exported to Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, and Markdown, while graphs can be exported to EPS, PNG, PDF, SVG, or TIFF. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; it is not SaaS. Prof+ annual license prices start at $175 a year and require eligibility as faculty or staff at an accredited, degree-granting university, with proof of affiliation. Instructors can request a free one-week license, and eligible instructors can request a free six-month Stata/BE license for undergraduate classes. The platform states it has no extra modules or hidden costs.