Open Source Statistics Software

[3rdgensooner]

Does anyone have experience with this? If so, can you make recommendations on the best options?

[Sooner_Bob]

Epi Info used to be something that could perform epi-related stats . . . I haven't used it in a loooooong time.

[Veritas]

What, you don't want to spend $5K on SPSS? ;)

[3rdgensooner]

What, you don't want to spend $5K on SPSS? ;)You are correct, sir!

[Veritas]

You are correct, sir!
What specifically are you doing? We've used PSPP for some stuff but it definitely not SPSS.

[soonerhubs]

R is an advanced statistical software program as well. PSPP is nice for simple regressions, ANOVAs, etc.

[Ike]

While I haven't used it myself, many of my friends are raving about R.

Unfortunately, since it came out, I've switched jobs and don't do as much statistics as I used to. However, if at some point I need to do more, I will probably have a look at it.

[soonerhubs]

A good starting point to learn R: http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/

[3rdgensooner]

What specifically are you doing? We've used PSPP for some stuff but it definitely not SPSS.

What he said:


simple regressions, ANOVAs, etc.

I don't expect to have to do extensive modeling or the like anytime in the near future.

[booomer]

Based on how much improvement there has been to weapon system software in the military because of open source, I would think it is a very good option whatever the project.

[yermom]

i just about write off software if i am supposed to pay for it :O

but seriously, there are TONS of options out there, even for Windows

as for statistics specifically, i got no idea though...

[Fraggle145]

R is the best free one.

[Penguin]

Geeks.

[49r]

R is the best free one.

Can you run it on a Mac?



Nevermind...I checked and it does.