PAST vs Stata
| PAST | Stata | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $13.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | Excel, NEXUS, TPS, NTSYS, FASTA, PHYLIP, Arlequin, BioGraph, RASC, CONOP, tab-separated text | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV and delimited text, SAS, SPSS, Parquet, dBase, SQL databases via JDBC/ODBC, FRED, and Haver |
| Paid from | — | $175/user/mo |
| Bayesian analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On Specifiction, Stata scores higher on our published basis.