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MedCalc
by MedCalc
What MedCalc is
MedCalc is desktop statistical software from MedCalc, a company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Ostend, Belgium. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and includes statistical tests, regression models, and scripting support. Data can be imported from many spreadsheet, statistical, database, and text formats, including Excel and Excel 2007 files, XLS, XLSX, XLSM, OpenDocument ODS, SPSS SAV, DBase DBF, Lotus WK1, SYLK SLK, DIF DIF, CSV, TXT, PRN, and MedCalc MC1. The software is paid and has no free plan, but a 15-day trial is listed. A single-user subscription costs $179 a year with annual renewal that is not automatic. Other listed choices are a 549.00 USD one-time perpetual license, a network license starting at $348 per year for two concurrent users, and a 2199.00 USD annual site license for unlimited computers in one geographical unit.
Who it suits
MedCalc suits users who need statistical analysis on Windows, macOS, or Linux and work with varied imported data formats. Its licensing choices also cover individual, concurrent-user, and site use.
What it does well
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Includes statistical tests and regression models
- Supports scripting
- Imports many listed file formats
- Offers a 15-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Single-user subscription renews annually
- Site license is $2,199 a year
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single-user perpetual license | one-time purchase · 1 user | $549 a month |
| Single-user subscription | renewed annually; renewal is not automatic · 1 user | $179 a year |
| Network license | starting at $348 per year · 2 concurrent users | $348 a year |
| Site license | renewed annually; renewal is not automatic · Unlimited computers · 1 geographical unit | $2,199 a year |
As medcalc.org lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MedCalc combines statistical tests, regression, scripting, and broad file import support in a desktop package. Its paid licenses span individual users, concurrent network access, and site deployment.
Facts from MedCalc's own pages
- Data import formats
- Excel, Excel 2007, Excel XLS/XLSX/XLSM, OpenDocument ODS, SPSS SAV, DBase DBF, Lotus WK1, SYLK SLK, DIF DIF, CSV, TXT, PRN, and MedCalc MC1 · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1993 · medcalc.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Ostend, Belgium · medcalc.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Regression models
- Yes · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Scripting support
- Yes · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Statistical tests
- Yes · medcalc.org, 20 Sept 2026
Where MedCalc stands on Freedom251
- Statistical Analysis Software#93 of 106