# Page 23 | IBM SPSS Statistics Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 23 - Is IBM SPSS Statistics the right Statistical Analysis solution for you? Explore 644 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/250819/IBM-SPSS-Statistics/reviews --- IBM SPSS Statistics 4.5 (644) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/250819/IBM-SPSS-Statistics/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 23 - Reviews of IBM SPSS Statistics ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 551-575 of 644 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Dasun L. Web Production Officer Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "More Advanced Software" September 19, 2018 5.0 More useful and reliable software. It's very easy to get predictions and populate mathematical equations. Pros Very useful for the researchers for get the predictions or analytics Cons little bit complex to handle the software.Want to learn it Review Source SH Simone H. Researcher Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SPSS Review" July 19, 2019 5.0 I've had a positive experience using SPSS, and find it easy to teach to others. Pros Helps guide users through steps for analyses. Really great to introduce an individual to statistical computing. Coding is optional. Superior graphics compared to others. Cons Advanced statistical procedures may not be included. Review Source LM Lisa M. Project Manager Market Research Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Different Way to Look at your Data" February 12, 2019 4.0 I am a new user to SPSS, and have to admit that I am intimidated by SPSS for some reason. I have worked with Excel for years, so I am excited to be learning a new program that can offer some significant differences in the way I work with data. Pros It may seem trivial, but what I like the best is that the question is displayed when you hover over the column heading. This is huge when you are working with a large data set. I know that SPSS is more powerful and has better analytic capabilities and it also has functionality across multiple industries. Cons It does not feel user-friendly to me as a new user. In Excel I just google how to get a formula and off I go. I don't feel like SPSS is as easy to use. This may change as I get more comfortable with it. I am migrating from being an Excel only user to both an SPSS and Excel user. Review Source ML Márcio L. Junior Researcher Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very powerfull with unique tools" November 6, 2019 4.0 The most easy to use and powerful tool for standard data analysis. Pros I like how it give me easy access to many complex analysis by just clicking in a few set of buttons. It is also good how I can personalize analysis and adapt it to many special cases Cons The software takes a bit long to be updated and not always include new tools I am interested in. But for anyone who doesn't need really up-to-date methods it is the most powerful tool Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Librarian Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Pros and Cons of SPSS Software" November 28, 2018 4.0 I have done data analysis for my research work Pros Very user friendly software for applying all kinds of statistical tools. Cons Documentation with details explanation and examples is needed for what tool can be applied for which kind of data. Review Source SR Shava R. Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love this software, it was a great help during my studies" November 9, 2020 5.0 SPSS has helped me in carrying out academic researches Pros It is a great software that is easy to use; it has helped me to better analyze my data set and provide various means to view variables and make comparison. Cons I did not encounter any challenge in using the software Review Source DD Danoosh D. Metadata Specialist Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Used for statistical data analysis" April 9, 2018 5.0 Pros The graphical user interface is very simple (as it has a familiar tabular look) but offers a lot of data analytics functionality Cons If you are dealing with moderate amount of data with moderate level of complexity SPSS is the best choice. However, as your dataset gets larger/more complex, you might be better of using more advanced software or just moving everything to your hand and use R. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Assistant Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "good!" January 14, 2019 4.0 Pros SPSS feels very intuitive. I'm used to programs like R that are mucu more complicated to navigate. Cons There was a bit of a learning curve, but everything went smoothly once I got the hang of it! Review Source Sheila P. CEO Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "SPSS" February 27, 2019 5.0 Pros SPSS is a really good software to understand inside and out because it helps with statiscal analysis. Cons How slow it is on a virtual machine when analyzing. Review Source Deepit K. Student Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Innovative and Helpful Product" November 16, 2020 4.0 Pros As a masters student I used SPSS for my statistical related projects, may it be primary or secondary data, the use of ANOVA, multiple regression and Chi Squares helps with the visualization of charts, bar graphs, scatter plots and line graphs for solving problems with large datasets. Cons Need a bit of practice and run through to get used to the methodology of the steps in the software even if you have studied statistics in the past for your Research problems nd literature reviews and methodologies. Review Source TP Toffee P. Academic Specialist Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "SPSS is still the best software for beginners in statistics and research" September 8, 2017 3.0 You become more adept in data science culture with simply using this software Pros 1\. Although its not easy to learn, it is still far the most user friendly among other statistics software Cons 1\. Hope that it can be made more easier to use 2. The software is quite costly even for academic usage Review Source AV Alonso V. Sales Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Solution but expensive" August 21, 2018 5.0 Pros Great out the box capabilities, easy integration with other solutions, like Oracle DB, MS Sql server, etc. Cons Expensive solution. Their are others open solution with the sale features like R Review Source DR Daren R. Researcher Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Have used SPSS for 20+ years " November 25, 2020 4.0 Pros The custom tables are a great add on feature Cons The cost. It’s really frustrating that their new pricing model is so pricey. When there are free options like R and cheap options like Stata, it’s hard to justify the cost of SPSS Review Source HF Heather F. Pedagogy Researcher Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very easy to use" February 6, 2018 5.0 Pros As someone who doesn't know much about the background of statistics, and isn't that great at learning new software, SPSS has been so easy to use. I feel comfortable with it and can easily teach it to students. It does what I need it to do. Cons I wish I could run SEM with it. I know you have to use AMOS to do that, but I wish it was all in the same package. I wish the output would automatically be in APA format. Review Source JC Jessica C. Client Support Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool!" June 11, 2018 5.0 Pros SPSS offers a great number of features and functions, making it exceptionally versatile. There isn't much you cannot do with SPSS, as far as statistical analysis is concerned. Cons This system takes some time to learn, and its internal FAQ and Help tools are not as useful as they could be. Personally, I opted to take a short Coursera class on SPSS before getting started, which was much more useful. Review Source SH Sarah H. Legal Assistant Intern Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software for analyzing obscure, specific, and/or complex data." July 31, 2018 4.0 Great ends results produced from this software. Pros The end result is what I like the most about this software. It takes the date that was input and creates an easy visual display of the results from this data. Cons I dislike this software's ease of use. It is actually pretty difficult to understand how to successfully maneuver certain tests and experiments intended for the data. It often requires a long list of different buttons and options you have to select before getting the results you want. I wish there were a simpler and faster way to execute these tests. Review Source HU Heather U. Psychologist Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for psychological research!" July 31, 2019 5.0 Pros SPSS is my go to software for analyzing data from my psychological research. Easy to use and provides all the basic analyses I need to understand my data. Cons Does not do advanced statistical analyses. Review Source Lucas B. Associated Scientist Research Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very easy for analysis " March 7, 2019 5.0 Pros Very easy to use and conduct statistical analysis in, esp if you have little background in statistics Cons It's graphical and data display capabilities are limited Review Source EO Edwin O. Translator Writing and Editing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Fantastic but pricey product for accumulating statistics." May 20, 2020 5.0 Overall, SPSS helped me acquire the necessary statistical data for my project with ease, but the cost of it would have been too much for a student. Pros As a student, I enjoyed having the option to use the free trial portion of this product. That way, I did not have to spend money on something I needed for one particular research project. It also offered many features and I was able to give myself tutorials on Youtube to figure them out. Cons It would have been quite pricey, especially for a short time use project. I would have found another option if it wasn't for the free trial. Review Source NJ Nelini J. Academic Instructor Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "SPSS for Data Analysis" July 20, 2020 4.0 I am still learning and I am using for statistical analysis. Pros I wanted a software to analyze data of a research I'm engage in. While I am looking for a good software, I get to know SPSS. I followed a course to learn SPSS. I like it most because even though you do not possess knowledge in Statistics, you can easily learn and use it. It generates reports in detail. Cons The feature that I don't like is it's plot creation. We cannot directly use the plots created by SPSS in our reports and it seems bit complex as it provides lot of statistical information. Review Source HA Hasin A. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic software for statistical data analysis!" December 15, 2018 5.0 I have enjoyed using SPSS over the years. Has helped me a lot with my day to day work. Pros I love that I am able to analyze large quantities of data seamlessly. Cons It can be laggy depending on your computer's CPU and RAM. Review Source MB Matthieu B. Regional Manager Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Market standard " January 31, 2018 5.0 Pros Reliable go-to software to analyze and identify patterns of corporate data and data mining. Very comprehensive. Cons Every new version has functions shifted, even if that particular function has not been upgraded. It takes some time to get used to the new UI for every version or in general after you haven't used the software in some time. Review Source SG Sofia G. Manager Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Research Bread and Butter" August 25, 2019 5.0 Pros Easier management fo large data files. Best way to collect respondent data on online surveys Cons Tricky to learn, but worth the time invested. Review Source RV Ravikishore V. Research Scientist Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I used the SPSS software for consolidating results of one of our studies. I liked the user interface" June 16, 2020 4.0 It is a very intuitive software. Easy to work and user friendly. Pros The calculations done for ANOVA, Correlations and other statistical tools associated with the software. The saved results can be reviewed at a later part of time. The importing formats in excel is amenable in the software Cons It will not respond when it is kept frozen for a long time. Especially while working with 8-9 templates, it will not respond and the panes are frozen. We will have to restart the software to respond Review Source SH Steven H. Core Facility Manager Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IBM statistical analysis software for surveys, modelling and general stats data handling" December 15, 2016 5.0 In the past, I have used SPSS statistics for general analysis but have recently trialed both AMOS and STAfS with impressive results. Respectively these provide tools to specify, estimate, assess and present models; and analyze text or openly answered survey questions. In the future, I anticipate using this package to analyze our customer feedback data for core laboratory services. Pros Very good for market research. Cons Limited visuals of data. 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