R vs SAS/STAT
| R | SAS/STAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | — |
| Data import formats | text files, XML, spreadsheet-like files, Excel, SPSS, SAS, Stata, databases, binary files, image files | — |
| Bayesian analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On Specifiction, SAS/STAT scores higher on our published basis.