SAS/STAT vs StatsDirect

SAS/STAT is statistical analysis software for specialized and enterprise-wide analytics. Its library includes more than 90 procedures for methods such as regression, survey and survival analysis, multiple imputation and Bayesian modeling. Other documented areas include ANOVA, categorical, cluster, multivariate and nonparametric analysis, as well as propensity scores and causal treatment-effect estimation. Methods are available for small data sets, missing values and large data tasks. SAS describes 14 SAS/STAT procedures as multithreaded and makes 12 SAS High-Performance Statistics procedures available for single-machine use. Predictive modeling options include regression, generalized additive, mixed and nonlinear models, and decision trees. Hundreds of statistical graphs and customizable graphics are included. SAS says the software runs on major computing platforms, accesses nearly any data source and integrates into computing environments. A free trial provides access to SAS Viya in a private trial environment. Pricing is available on request. SAS lists SAS/STAT on the SAS Viya platform and SAS/STAT 15.4 among its most recent releases.

StatsDirect is desktop statistical analysis software for research, education, and learning statistics. Its methods include regression, ANOVA, meta-analysis, survival analysis, exact tests, sample-size estimation, and Bayesian analysis, with scripting support. The data interface follows an Excel-like layout, while reports use a simple word-processor style. A statistics guide and context-sensitive help explain results and reports. StatsDirect imports Microsoft Excel files (.xlsx and.xls), common spreadsheet data, and formatted or plain text; it can write Excel files and reports in RTF or HTML. The maker describes links with Microsoft Excel and incorporation of R for advanced use. The software emphasizes confidence-interval inference and uses exact profile-likelihood methods wherever practical. It runs on Microsoft Windows, requiring.Net Framework version 10 or later and at least 1GB of free memory. Mac use is through virtual Windows with Parallels or VMware Fusion. The free plan costs nothing, with no license fees or restrictions on uses.