# IBM SPSS Statistics, SPC for Excel vs JMP Comparison

| | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 928 | 9 | 213 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,188.00 1 User Per Year | Starting at $329.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase | $1,390.00 1 Users Per Year | 

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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)

### SPC for Excel

**Not enough data**

### JMP

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Data Visualization (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (787 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (175 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (791 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (176 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (596 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (763 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (170 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

### SPC for Excel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SPC for Excel 

Price: Starting at $329.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase

Description: Full-featured SPC and statistical analysis software including 30+ control charts, process capability, Gage R&amp;R, DOE, regression, hypothesis testing and more. One-time purchase of $329 per user — no annual subscription required. One license allows installation on two computers (e.g., desktop and laptop). Volume discounts start at 10% for 2 users. Free demo available at spcforexcel.com.

Key Features:
- 30+ Control Charts (X-bar, I-MR, P, NP, C, U and more)
- Process Capability Analysis (Cpk, Ppk)
- Non-Normal Process Capability

[Learn more about SPC for Excel](https://www.g2.com/products/spc-for-excel/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### JMP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: JMP

Price: $1,390.00 1 Users Per Year

Description: JMP for Windows or Mac. 
Corporate licenses available at bulk discounts.  
Key features include:

Key Features:
- Data Acquisition and Cleanup
- Design of Experiments
- Reliability Analysis

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/jmp/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SPC for Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **JMP** | 8.2/10 | 112 |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (79 reviews) | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | N/A | N/A |
| **SPC for Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **JMP** | 8.1/10 | 112 |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (79 reviews) | 

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Share Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 
| **Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Devices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | 8.5/10 | 251 |
| **SPC for Excel** | 7.4/10 | 9 |
| **JMP** | 8.6/10 | 115 |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | 8.5 (191 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Data Sampling** | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (76 reviews) | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 7.8 (225 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (106 reviews) | 
| **Survival Analysis** | 8.4 (186 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | 8.1 (169 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (73 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analysis** | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (64 reviews) | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | 9.0 (205 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 
| **Regression** | 9.2 (220 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | 8.8 (190 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (89 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM SPSS Statistics** | 8.7/10 | 338 |
| **SPC for Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **JMP** | 9.0/10 | 31 |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | 7.2 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Data Mining** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | 7.7 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | 8.9 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | 7.7 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualizations** | 7.0 (302 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 7.5 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis)

**Unique to IBM SPSS Statistics (1):** [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics)


**Unique to JMP (2):** [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM SPSS Statistics | SPC for Excel | JMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.5% | 44.4% | 32.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.0% | 22.2% | 42.4% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM SPSS Statistics

- **Higher Education:** 26.4%
- **Research:** 16.4%
- **Education Management:** 7.6%
- **Market Research:** 7.5%
- **Hospital &amp; 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%

#### SPC for Excel

- **Accounting:** 22.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 11.1%
- **Restaurants:** 11.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 11.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 11.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 11.1%
- **Construction:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%

#### JMP

- **Higher Education:** 12.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Research:** 9.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.8%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 5.9%
- **Chemicals:** 4.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 37.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM SPSS Statistics

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- [KNIME](https://www.g2.com/products/knime-analytics-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 reviews)
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- [eviews](https://www.g2.com/products/eviews/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (124 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (810 reviews)
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- [Base SAS](https://www.g2.com/products/base-sas/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [OriginPro](https://www.g2.com/products/originpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [eviews](https://www.g2.com/products/eviews/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (124 reviews)

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- [OriginPro](https://www.g2.com/products/originpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews)
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- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (810 reviews)
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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..."

### SPC for Excel

No discussions available for this product.

### JMP

- Title: [Who uses JMP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-jmp) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Statisticians, Data Scientists, Engineers, Statistics Teachers."
- Title: [What is JMP used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jmp-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "JMP used for interactive data analysis and visualization. It’s widely used across pharmaceutical manufacturing to make data driven decision."
- Title: [Is JMP software validated?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jmp-software-validated) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I think so. At least most statistical methods we find the same or similar answers from SAS, and we already validated SAS with the same data."
- Title: [What is JMP software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jmp-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Statistical analyses, from very basic stats to very advanced ones."
- Title: [Is there a free/trial version of JMP that i can utilize during my facilitation in a training?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31183-is-there-a-free-trial-version-of-jmp-that-i-can-utilize-during-my-facilitation-in-a-training) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "JMP has a trial version - go to JMP.com and you&#39;ll see something about a trial in the upper-right.

They also have a free course called Statistical..."

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