Statistical software advantages and disadvantages

Statistical software advantages and disadvantages

1. spss software

   • ADVANTAGES: You can work with large databases, It allows the recoding of variables and records according to the need of the users, Transforms data banks into excel in a database
   • DISADVANTAGES: the cost is out of their licenses is out of reach of many users, It has a lot of information in an automatic way that distracts the user, it is complex to handle for those who do not know the software or are not familiar with statistical knowledge

2. minitab software

   • ADVANTAGES: Allows the calculation of most methodologies, exploratory data analysis, graphics, quality control, non-parametric statistics, multivariate data analysis, provatory analysis of variants, ease of use
   • DISADVANTAGES: The biggest disadvantage is that it has little capacity for mathematical and numerical analysis, it needs the use of custom macros, compatibility problems when using data from external sources

3. statsoft software

   • ADVANTAGES: One of the most used programs worldwide, variety of graphics, ease of handling databases, numerical calculations, memory management
   • DISADVANTAGES: Available in few languages, some versions require a license, expensive is not accessible to any user