Best Statistical Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: jamovi is ranked #1 of 106 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of JASP and EViews. The best-ranked option with a free plan is JASP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GraphPad Prism at $11.83/mo.
Statistical analysis software supports work ranging from statistical tests to regression and Bayesian analysis. Compare those methods with data import formats and scripting support to assess how each option fits your analysis workflow. Deployment options can matter for how software is used, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. jamovi, JASP, and EViews are among the options shown. Consider the analyses you need to run, the formats you work with, and whether scripting support is important to your approach.
106 statistical analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jamoviWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | |
| 2 | JASPWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 3 | EViewsWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $59.95/mo | 7.8 | |
| 4 | gretlWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 5 | PASTWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 6 | LatentGOLDWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 7 | BlueSky StatisticsWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $41.25/mo | 7.3 | |
| 8 | StataWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $13.33/mo | 7.2 |
| 9 | RWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 7.0 |
| 10 | SAS/STATWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 7.0 |
| 11 | XLSTATWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 12 | kanaNo platforms listed | One bar | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 13 | G*PowerWindows · Mac | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 14 | SAS Advanced AnalyticsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 15 | GraphPad PrismWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $11.83/mo | 6.5 |
| 16 | StatCrunchWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 17 | IBM SPSS StatisticsNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $79/mo | 6.4 |
| 18 | JMPWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 19 | SAS Visual StatisticsWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 20 | GNU PSPPNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 21 | StatsDirectWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 22 | SUDAANWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 23 | BuddiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 24 | StatisticaWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 25 | MedCalcWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $14.92/mo | 6.3 |
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Questions about this list
Which statistical analysis software is ranked first on Freedom251?
jamovi is ranked #1 of 106 with a score of 8.1. JASP is second and EViews third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GraphPad Prism has the lowest first paid tier we found: $11.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.