# IBM SPSS Statistics, SAS Visual Statistics vs Minitab Statistical Software Comparison

| | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 928 | 25 | 225 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,188.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM SPSS Statistics

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Statistical Analysis (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (13 reviews)
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)

### SAS Visual Statistics

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Analytics (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (2 reviews)

### Minitab Statistical Software

Pros:
- Ease of Use (63 reviews)
- Data Analysis (54 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (23 reviews)
- Learning Curve (22 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (787 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (791 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (179 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (134 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (596 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (763 reviews) | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM SPSS Statistics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Base Subscription: Yearly auto-renewal - Buy online

Price: Starting at $1,188.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Take advantage of lower costs with flexible models and benefit from continuous functionality through automatic renewal.

Key Features:
- Desktop edition available on Windows and Mac
- A variety of statistical procedures such as factor analysis, clustering and linear regression
- Advanced data preparation and bootstrapping capabilities

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SAS Visual Statistics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Minitab Statistical Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | 8.5/10 | 252 |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.1/10 | 158 |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | 8.5 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (142 reviews) | 
| **Data Sampling** | 8.7 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (145 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (136 reviews) | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 7.8 (225 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 
| **Survival Analysis** | 8.4 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | 8.1 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (130 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analysis** | 8.2 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (129 reviews) | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | 9.0 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 
| **Regression** | 9.2 (220 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | 8.8 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.3 (34 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.6/10 | 38 |

#### Calculating

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 

#### Insights

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **Tables** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 
| **Autosave** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 9.7/10 | 5 |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Algorithm** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | 8.7/10 | 339 |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.3/10 | 69 |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | 7.2 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 
| **Data Mining** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (63 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | 7.7 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | 8.9 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | 
| **Data Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | 7.7 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualizations** | 7.0 (302 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 7.5 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAS Visual Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics)


**Unique to SAS Visual Statistics (1):** [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics)

**Unique to Minitab Statistical Software (3):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [Time Series Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-series-intelligence)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM SPSS Statistics | SAS Visual Statistics | Minitab Statistical Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.5% | 33.3% | 19.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.5% | 12.5% | 32.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.0% | 54.2% | 47.6% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM SPSS Statistics

- **Higher Education:** 26.4%
- **Research:** 16.4%
- **Education Management:** 7.6%
- **Market Research:** 7.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1%
- **Computer Software:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.6%
- **Banking:** 1.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### SAS Visual Statistics

- **Banking:** 16.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 8.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Research:** 4.2%
- **Online Media:** 4.2%
- **Medical Practice:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### Minitab Statistical Software

- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 10.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.6%
- **Research:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Chemicals:** 3.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 42.2%

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## Top Discussions

### IBM SPSS Statistics

- Title: [Classes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16200-classes) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Dear Diego. That is right. SPSS is a complex software. Firstly, I recoomend you think about what do you need to do with it. For example, it is very differnt..."
- Title: [What statistical analysis is included in SPSS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-statistical-analysis-is-included-in-spss) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "All kinds of statistical techniques are included in the SPSS. Like descriptive statistic, linear and logistic models, tree based models, etc"
- Title: [SPSS Help Menu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/spss-help-menu) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "There should be some case studies to understand SPSS better"
- Title: [Can the developer update the UI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/41339-can-the-developer-update-the-ui) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Welcome "
- Title: [Support for training](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25294-support-for-training) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, definitely. Especially we as a student who use it program are required professional teaching before hand to gain more understanding regarding to this..."

### SAS Visual Statistics

No discussions available for this product.

### Minitab Statistical Software

- Title: [Is Minitab free for students?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-is-minitab-free-for-students) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "They provide one month Free trail for students."
- Title: [What is Minitab Statistical Software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-minitab-statistical-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a statistical software package for data analysis, visualization, and process improvement, used across industries like business, healthcare, and..."
- Title: [What is Minitab software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-what-is-minitab-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use Minitab for our Process and Product Continiuos Improvements."

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