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Genstat
by Genstat
What Genstat is
Genstat is Windows desktop software for statistical analysis in research and education. It provides statistical tests, regression models and scripting, with methods including ANOVA, linear mixed models using REML, GLMM, HGLM, multivariate analysis, meta-analysis and repeated-measures analysis. Spatial analysis is also included. Genstat imports data from Excel, CSV, text, R, SAS, SPSS, Stata and other listed formats, including mapping and statistical files such as ArcGIS shapefiles, EViews and GRETL. Results can be exported to Excel or Word, and users can create editable 2D and 3D graphs. Its programming language supports complex or non-standard techniques and task automation. Experimental designs can be generated, with CycDesigN integration requiring licences for both products. The Academic licence is £375 a month; there is no free plan.
Who it suits
Genstat suits research and education users needing statistical modelling, scripting and broad data-format support on Windows. The maker cites fields including animal breeding, plant science and forestry.
What it does well
- Supports statistical tests and regression models
- Imports many spreadsheet, statistics and mapping formats
- Provides customisable 2D and 3D graphs
- Includes scripting for complex analyses and automation
- Exports results to Excel or Word
What to know first
- Windows desktop platform only
- No free plan
- Academic licence costs £375 a month
- CycDesigN integration requires separate licences
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Academic licence | Academic licence; Genstat’s statistical and experimental design tools | £375 |
| Commercial and enterprise licence | Pricing depends on use, from single users to site-wide deployments and consultancy support packages | On request |
As vsni.co.uk lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Genstat combines extensive statistical methods, scripting and data handling in a Windows desktop application. Its paid licensing and Windows requirement matter when choosing it.
Facts from Genstat's own pages
- Analysis
- Features include linear mixed models using REML, GLMM and HGLM modelling, multivariate analysis, meta-analysis, and repeated-measures analysis. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Company history
- VSNi says it was formed in 2000 as a spin-off from Rothamsted and NAG, while Genstat development at Rothamsted began in 1968. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- It imports data from formats including R, SAS, and databases, and can export results to Excel or Word. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Data import formats
- Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV, ASCII/TXT, R data frames, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Systat, Statistica, JMP, MATLAB, Weka, ArcGIS shapefiles, MapInfo, CSPro, EViews, GRETL · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Download requirements
- Genstat downloads require a valid activation code, and the latest edition requires a 64-bit processor and 64-bit Windows. · genstat.kb.vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Experimental design
- Genstat can generate experimental designs and integrate CycDesigN trial-design tools, but both products require licences for that integration. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · vsni.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Genstat as designed for education and research and says it can be applied to any field of research, including animal breeding, plant science, and forestry. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Licence term
- VSNi says licences are normally issued on a 12-month basis, paid in advance, with support during that period unless the licence excludes it and software updates available free of charge. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- A Genstat session can run offline on a physical machine for up to 30 days after the licence is authenticated at the start of that session. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Programming
- Its programming language supports complex analyses, non-standard statistical techniques, and task automation. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Genstat is statistical analysis software for research and education, with tools including ANOVA, regression, mixed models, and spatial analysis. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Regression models
- Yes · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Scripting support
- Yes · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Security
- VSNi says it uses hosting providers in the UK, Thailand, and China and technical measures to secure collected data. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Statistical tests
- Yes · vsni.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Support and learning
- VSNi provides a Genstat knowledge base, tutorial videos, and an e-learning certification course. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
- Visualisation
- Users can create and edit customisable 2D and 3D graphs. · vsni.co.uk, 10 Oct 2026
Where Genstat stands on Freedom251
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