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Black-it vs rmcmc
Both stand on statistical analysis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
Black-it provides calibration and optimization tools for agent-based simulations, with extensible interfaces and parallel execution. Its Python and licensing requirements should be checked before adoption.
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rmcmc offers configurable MCMC sampling with adaptation, diagnostics-ready output, and optional Stan integration. Its usefulness depends on working in R and, for Stan workflows, installing BridgeStan’s interface.
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| Black-it | rmcmc | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bancaditalia.github.io | github-pages.ucl.ac.uk |
| On statistical analysis software | #85 of 106 | #89 of 106 |
Black-it: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Many documented sampling algorithms
- Supports custom models and loss functions
- Parallel CPU execution by default
- Restorable batch checkpoints
What to know first
- Requires Python 3.9 or later
- Poetry is also listed as a requirement
- AGPLv3+ licensing applies
- Linux is the listed platform
rmcmc: what it does well
- Free MIT-licensed R package
- Four Metropolis-Hastings proposal types
- Warm-up scale and shape adaptation
- Optional warm-up traces and statistics
- BridgeStan and Stan model integration
What to know first
- Requires R and package installation
- BridgeStan features require its R interface
- Main-chain proposal settings stay fixed after warm-up
- GitHub issues are the listed bug-report route
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