# Open Source Alternative to SPSS

Open source alternatives · Data and dev

SPSS costs US$1,000+ a year. jamovi and JASP do point-and-click statistics free, built on R.

**What the paid app costs:** US$1,000+/yr

## Why switch?

Statistics courses force SPSS on students who then lose access after graduation. jamovi replicates the SPSS workflow menu by menu, shows the underlying R code so you actually learn, and costs nothing.

## Compare the alternatives

AlternativeLicensePlatformsBest for[jamovi](https://www.jamovi.org/)AGPL-3.0Windows, macOS, LinuxThe free SPSS for students[JASP](https://jasp-stats.org/)AGPL-3.0Windows, macOS, LinuxFor Bayesian analysis

### [jamovi](https://www.jamovi.org/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

- SPSS-style point-and-click stats
- Real-time results
- R code visible under the hood

**The free SPSS for students**

[Official site →](https://www.jamovi.org/)

### [JASP](https://jasp-stats.org/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

- Frequentist and Bayesian stats
- SPSS-like interface
- Publication-ready tables

**For Bayesian analysis**

[Official site →](https://jasp-stats.org/)

## Which one should you pick?

- **jamovi:** The free SPSS for students
- **JASP:** For Bayesian analysis

## Frequently asked questions

### Can jamovi open SPSS .sav files?

Yes, jamovi opens SPSS data files directly.

### Is it accepted in academic work?

Yes, jamovi and JASP are used in published research and university courses worldwide.

### Which is better: jamovi or JASP?

jamovi for the closest SPSS feel; JASP for Bayesian methods.

## More open source alternatives

- [Tableau](/open-source-alternative-to-tableau/)
- [MATLAB](/open-source-alternative-to-matlab/)

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