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PASS
by PASS

What PASS is
PASS is a Windows desktop application for statistical analysis and study planning. It includes statistical tests, regression models, and Bayesian analysis, plus scripting support. Data import covers NCSS, Access, dBase, Epi Info, Excel, Gauss, JMP, Matlab, Minitab, R, SAS, S-PLUS, SPSS, Stata, Statistica, Systat, TXT, and CSV formats. PASS is paid software with no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available. A 1-Year Single-User PASS Subscription License costs $1,195 a year for one user. Two-year and three-year subscriptions cost 2195.00 USD and $2,995 a year. The Single-User Non-Expiring PASS 2026 License is listed at $4,995 a month as a perpetual license for one user. PASS was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Kaysville, Utah, USA.
Who it suits
PASS is suited to Windows users who need statistical tests, regression, Bayesian analysis, scripting, and broad data-import support. It is aimed at individual license holders rather than a free-plan audience.
What it does well
- Statistical tests included
- Regression and Bayesian models
- Scripting support
- Imports many data formats
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- Windows desktop only
- No free plan
- Single-user licenses are costly
- Perpetual license listed monthly
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Single-User PASS Subscription License | 1-year subscription license · 1 user | $1,195 a year |
| 2-Year Single-User PASS Subscription License | 2-year subscription license · 1 user | $2,195 a year |
| 3-Year Single-User PASS Subscription License | 3-year subscription license · 1 user | $2,995 a year |
| Single-User Non-Expiring PASS 2026 License | Perpetual license · 1 user | $4,995 a month |
As ncss.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PASS offers a focused Windows statistics environment with extensive import formats and scripting. Buyers must choose among paid single-user terms, with no free plan available.
Facts from PASS's own pages
- Bayesian analysis
- Yes · ncss.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · ncss.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1981 · ncss.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · ncss.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kaysville, Utah, USA · ncss.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Regression models
- Yes · ncss.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Statistical tests
- Yes · ncss.com, 20 Sept 2026
Where PASS stands on Freedom251
- Statistical Analysis Software#104 of 107