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# IBM SPSS Statistics vs SAS/STAT Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**IBM SPSS Statistics** [

4.2/5(936)

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**SAS/STAT** [

4.2/5(59)

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Pricing

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
Free Trial

**Starting at $1,188.00** 1 User Per Year · Base Subscription: Yearly auto-renewal - Buy online

**SAS/STAT**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
3 months

Based on 14 responses

**SAS/STAT**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
21 months

Based on 11 responses

**SAS/STAT**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
$$$$$

**SAS/STAT**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
14%

**SAS/STAT**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
[
Ease of Use (33)
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Statistical Analysis (19)
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Expensive (19)
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Poor Visualization (12)
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**SAS/STAT**
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Learning Curve (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-stat/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1956316&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
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IBM Cognos Analytics

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**SAS/STAT**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**IBM SPSS Statistics**
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**SAS/STAT**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

8.5

8.5787

**SAS/STAT**

8.8

8.847

Ease of Use

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

7.9

7.9791

**SAS/STAT**

7.6

7.651

Ease of Setup

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

7.9

7.9180

**SAS/STAT**

8.3

8.320

Ease of Admin

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

7.6

7.6137

**SAS/STAT**

7.7

7.714

Quality of Support

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

7.6

7.6597

**SAS/STAT**

8.2

8.244

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

8.0

8.0132

**SAS/STAT**

7.6

7.614

Product Direction (% positive)

**IBM SPSS Statistics**

6.5

6.5762

**SAS/STAT**

7.9

7.944

Features

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8.5

252

8.9

33

Administration

Quality Control

8.4

191

9.1(won by 0.7)

27

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Sampling

8.7

203

9.1(won by 0.4)

29

Collaboration

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

22

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capabilities

Data Visualization

7.8

223

8.4(won by 0.6)

27

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Survival Analysis

8.4

183

9.1(won by 0.7)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Risk Data Attributes

8.2

166

8.8(won by 0.6)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cost Analysis

8.2

163

8.6(won by 0.4)

17

Multivariate Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

What-if Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bayesian Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Regression Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Methodology

ANOVA Support

9.0(won by 0.2)

202

8.8

23

Regression

9.2(won by 0.1)

217

9.1

27

Time Series Analysis

8.8

187

9.3(won by 0.5)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Neural Network Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Association Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Clustering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Tree

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Scoring Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

337

Not enough data

Statistical Tool

Scripting

7.2(won by default)

207

Not enough data

Algorithms

7.7(won by default)

210

Not enough data

Data Mining

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Data Analysis

Analysis

8.9(won by default)

322

Not enough data

Data Interaction

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Time Series Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Modeling

7.6(won by default)

247

Not enough data

Data Visualizations

7.0(won by default)

301

Not enough data

Report Generation

7.5(won by default)

268

Not enough data

Data Unification

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Healthcare

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Retail

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Education

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Rules Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Clustering

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Blending

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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IBM SPSS Statistics

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.3%

[![SAS/STAT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/96cd90474ae66e9234e438aee9b33c58/sas-stat.svg "SAS/STAT")](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-stat/reviews)

SAS/STAT

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

27.6%

22.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.1%

29.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.3%

48.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![IBM SPSS Statistics](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-spss-statistics.jpg "IBM SPSS Statistics")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews)
IBM SPSS Statistics

Higher Education

26.2%

Research

16.4%

Education Management

7.6%

Market Research

7.5%

Hospital & Health Care

6.6%

Other

35.7%

[![SAS/STAT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/96cd90474ae66e9234e438aee9b33c58/sas-stat.svg "SAS/STAT")](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-stat/reviews)
SAS/STAT

Research

17.2%

Higher Education

12.1%

Hospital & Health Care

12.1%

Education Management

8.6%

Information Technology and Services

8.6%

Other

41.4%

FAQs

## SPSS Statistics vs SAS/STAT FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between SPSS Statistics vs SAS/STAT?

SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT are both enterprise-focused statistical analysis platforms, but SPSS Statistics is distinguished by its ease of use and user-friendly interface, while SAS/STAT is recognized for its breadth of statistical procedures and higher support satisfaction.

| [SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) | [SAS/STAT](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-stat/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2/5 (928 reviews) | 4.2/5 (59 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Ease of Use (33 all-time mentions) | Breadth of Statistical Procedures |

### How do the pricing models of SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT compare?

SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT are rated at parity for value, with both products receiving similar reviewer satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **SPSS Statistics:** In recent reviews, many users cite high licensing costs and note that the software is expensive for small organizations and individuals.
- **SAS/STAT:** Reviewers consistently mention that SAS/STAT is very expensive, with licensing often negotiated at the enterprise level and considered a barrier for smaller labs or individual researchers.

### What are the best alternatives to SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT?

The top three alternatives to SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT are Minitab Statistical Software, JMP, and KNIME.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) | 4.2/5 (928 reviews) | Enterprise | High cost noted in recent reviews | Ease of Use (33 all-time mentions) |
| [SAS/STAT](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-stat/reviews) | 4.2/5 (59 reviews) | Enterprise | Very expensive, enterprise-negotiated pricing | Breadth of Statistical Procedures |
| [Minitab Statistical Software](https://www.g2.com/products/minitab-statistical-software/reviews) | 4.6/5 (227 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [JMP](https://www.g2.com/products/jmp/reviews) | 4.5/5 (213 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [KNIME](https://www.g2.com/products/knime-analytics-platform/reviews) | 4.5/5 (111 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Statistical Analysis features should I prioritize when comparing SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT?

Buyers should prioritize ease of use, statistical analysis capabilities, data management, visualization, and integration flexibility when comparing SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT.

- **Ease of Use:** SPSS Statistics: 33 all-time mentions; SAS/STAT: 1 all-time mention (learning curve).
- **Statistical Analysis Capabilities:** SPSS Statistics: 19 all-time mentions; SAS/STAT: Breadth of statistical procedures cited in recent reviews.
- **Data Management:** SPSS Statistics: 15 all-time mentions; SAS/STAT: Data cleaning and transformation cited in recent reviews.
- **Visualization:** SPSS Statistics: 10 all-time mentions; SAS/STAT: Reviewers note graphics could be improved.
- **Integration Flexibility:** SPSS Statistics: Microsoft Excel integration cited in recent reviews; SAS/STAT: Database connectivity and PROC SQL cited in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of SPSS Statistics vs SAS/STAT?

SPSS Statistics is strongest in ease of use, while SAS/STAT is strongest in breadth and depth of statistical procedures.

- **SPSS Statistics strengths:** Ease of use (33 all-time mentions), user-friendly interface (13), data management (15), coding simplification (8), and statistical analysis (19).
- **SPSS Statistics trade-offs:** Expensive (19), poor visualization (12), learning curve (11), outdated interface (7), performance issues with large datasets (7).
- **SAS/STAT strengths:** Breadth of statistical procedures, mature implementations for complex models, strong data cleaning and transformation, and high accuracy for large datasets.
- **SAS/STAT trade-offs:** Expensive licensing, steep learning curve (1 all-time mention), less accessible for small organizations, and graphics/visualization less advanced than competitors.

### Is SPSS Statistics or SAS/STAT better for small businesses?

SPSS Statistics is a better fit for small businesses due to its more approachable interface and reviewer sentiment, despite both products being most used in the enterprise segment.

- **SPSS Statistics:** Largest segment is Enterprise, but recent reviews highlight its user-friendly interface and lower barrier to entry for non-programmers, making it more accessible for small business users.
- **SAS/STAT:** Largest segment is Enterprise, and reviewers note that its high cost and steep learning curve make it less suitable for small businesses or individual researchers.

### Which Statistical Analysis platform has better integrations?

SPSS Statistics is favored for integrations, with reviewers specifically citing Microsoft Excel integration.

- **SPSS Statistics:** Microsoft Excel integration is mentioned in recent reviews, with 4 all-time mentions.
- **SAS/STAT:** Reviewers mention database connectivity and PROC SQL integration in recent reviews, but no all-time mention count is provided.

### How do SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT compare on customer support?

SAS/STAT leads on Quality of Support with a 0.6-point advantage over SPSS Statistics (8.2 vs 7.6).

- **SPSS Statistics:** Reviewers describe support as generally helpful, with several citing high standards but some noting challenges with licensing and onboarding.
- **SAS/STAT:** Reviewers consistently rate support highly, mentioning prompt responses and helpful documentation, with a Quality of Support score of 8.2.

### Which is easier to implement, SPSS Statistics or SAS/STAT?

SAS/STAT leads on Ease of Setup with a 0.4-point advantage over SPSS Statistics (8.3 vs 7.9).

- **SPSS Statistics:** Reviewers frequently mention an easy setup process, though some cite challenges with licensing and initial orientation.
- **SAS/STAT:** Reviewers highlight straightforward setup, with several noting that once familiar with the interface, implementation is quick and efficient.

### Which product has better Analysis?

SPSS Statistics and SAS/STAT are both highly rated for Analysis, with SPSS Statistics leading in reviewer-cited analysis capabilities and SAS/STAT recognized for its breadth of statistical procedures.

- **SPSS Statistics:** Analysis Capabilities (12 all-time mentions), Statistical Analysis (19), Meets Requirements score: 8.5.
- **SAS/STAT:** Breadth of statistical procedures cited in recent reviews, Meets Requirements score: 8.8.

Alternatives

**IBM SPSS Statistics Alternatives**

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Minitab Statistical Software
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 ![JMP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/39153f7dafa10e6c41212f3c9ddcf2f7/jmp.svg "JMP")

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JMP
](/products/jmp/reviews)

 ![KNIME](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8a540cdf83a0e7e7937efe634c6ab64f/knime-analytics-platform.svg "KNIME")

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KNIME
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**SAS/STAT Alternatives**

 ![JMP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/39153f7dafa10e6c41212f3c9ddcf2f7/jmp.svg "JMP")

[
JMP
](/products/jmp/reviews)

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[
Posit
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 ![Stata](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c6fd3a0ac0acc8eacba3a5d7d2678aa9/stata.svg "Stata")

[
Stata
](/products/stata/reviews)

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Spotfire Analytics
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