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# Page 4 - Reviews of IBM SPSS Statistics

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Customer Service Representative  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS is Value for Money"

May 26, 2020

5.0

I have used it to analyze data collected from market research for the services I offer. I am able to then make informed decisions from the trends I observe through the analyses.

Pros

As a student of the social sciences, I was expected to conduct research and calculate appropriate statistics in order to draw accurate conclusions. I became overwhelmed by the complex nature of these calculations. I was relieved to discover that, in the real world, I was not expected to calculate t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square (and countless others) manually. I remember having several aha moments during my Data Analysis course as we were taught the software step-by-step. This software has since become a mainstay in my personal and professional life. I once used it to analyze upwards of 300 questionnaires and was blown away at how easily and quickly I was able to compare the data. There were 6 demographic questions and I was able to breakdown responses based on each classification. It offers a wealth of statistical capabilities at the touch of a button.

Cons

It is intimidating at first. It is also rather expensive.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

I never learned to do statistics in Excel. So I wanted to stick to what I knew. I also anticipated comparing large amounts of data, which SPSS does more efficiently.

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EA

Essoyomèwè A.  
Etudiant  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Application pour une analyse statistique réussie"

April 30, 2023

5.0

IBM SPSS m'a permis de saisir un questionnaire lequel j'ai fait des rapports d'analyse et l'analyse stattistiques

Pros

L'analyse statistique; les rapports d'analyse constituent une force pour le logiciel

Cons

Je ne trouve aucun inconvénients pour ce logiciel

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Pedro C.  
Investigador/Docente  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best Statistical Software for Social Sciences"

April 29, 2019

5.0

Without this software, writing articles would be more time-consuming. Data analysis is much easier with SPSS, even if you don't organize your database earlier.

Pros

After a quick cleanup of data with other software, SPSS can import data from multiple file types, and create any variables we desire. It's easy to make quick analysis, deep correlations, rescale variables, create regressions, everything you need to analyze data a create impact research.

Cons

A little information about the software is needed. It's very intuitive, but because it offers many tools (correlation, regression, ...), if you just need a quick analysis (median, mode, and average kind of things) it's not the simplest software. But for those who really need data analysis, it simplifies and accelerates analysis.

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VS

Velia S.  
Studentessa  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Recensione di una studentessa universitaria su SPSS"

February 2, 2023

5.0

Pros

Il software è facile da scaricare, intuitivo, consente di eseguire moltissime analisi differenti. Consente di importare estensioni, come ad esempio Process, che consente di eseguire analisi più specifiche, come la moderazione e la mediazione in riferimento alla regressione.

Cons

Essendo una studentessa universitaria, ho potuto usufruire del software in modo gratuito. Tuttavia, sono consapevole che utilizzare questo software comparta un costo, che non tutti sono disposti a pagare, anche se credo che sia uno dei software meglio realizzati per l'analisi dei dati.

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Brian O.  
System Administrator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Magnificent software for statistical data analysis and reporting :IBM SPSS "

June 11, 2019

5.0

I actually find IBM SPSS to be the very best software solution for statistical analysis based on my own personal experience. It has helped me to accomplish much research works by providing me with accurate and quality results within a very short period of time than manually generating all those sorts of techniques like ANOVA, regression, Descriptive statistics and so on. I find it ideal to work with this software solution and I urge other statisticians and researchers to try out this excellent software because this is something that you can not afford to miss.

Pros

I prefer IBM SPSS to any other software product because with IBM SPSS I have all the statistical data analysis techniques integrated into one component. The IBM SPSS is capable of manipulating almost all statistical problems including the recent advance statistics. This is the most accurate statistical analysis tool that provides accurate information such as correlation analysis to individuals or larger organizations for managerial purposes or future planning.

Cons

This software product requires some level of experience and is somehow laborious to use at first. The overall implementation and maintenance cost is a bit costly, but once it fits in it proves to be advantageous.

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TD

Thomas D.  
Data analyst  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The ultimate tool for data entry and analysis of large databases!"

March 19, 2021

5.0

For more than 6 years now, in our missions of baseline studies, market and impact assessments of projects; after some missions of large-scale information collection via paper and/or digital media, we have always opted for the use of IBM SPSS software as a tool for data entry and/or analysis. It is an excellent tool for data entry because it is easy to use when setting up a data entry mask and it is also easy to use by the data entry agents. We also use it regularly for statistical analysis (PCA, AFM, Student's t test, etc.) and sometimes econometric analysis (OLS, Oprobit, Probit, Logit, etc.). Therefore, it is a very useful software for statistical, graphical and sometimes econometric analyses of large databases.

Pros

Excellent software for entering questionnaires, coding variables and analyzing primary data. Easy to use and available in several languages (including English and French). Its interface is very attractive and designed.

Cons

The software is much more suited to the analysis of survey data and performs poorly in the specification of econometric models of panel data.

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GR

Gilbert R.  
Postdoctoral research fellow  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A great software for statistical analysis, though lacking on graphics generation"

November 20, 2021

4.0

SPSS allowed my research group to integrate dozens of co-variables alongside publicly available survival data to measure cox-proportional hazards. It was incredibly simple to use and extremely fast. I recommend SPSS to anyone limited to click-interface software even though the graphics generation capability is lacking.

Pros

The most impactful features of SPSS are the myriad statistical functions that one can deploy with a click of button. SPSS is easy to use. One can go from thousands of datapoints to meaningful data in a few clicks and seconds. SPSS is fast, relatively easy to use, and can perform more types of statistical analyses when compared to other click-interface statistical software.

Cons

While the statistical analysis power of SPSS is superb, the graphics output is simply lacking. The graphs generated simply do not look appealing and require heavy editing using other software to become publication quality.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Guest Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very fast and finest software for everyday use"

January 4, 2022

5.0

It is very reliable software for all students.

Pros

Different windows make data need and clean. All the features are working well and syntax for better analyzing.

Cons

More features and analysis tools are important thing in completing the analysis.

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IY

Ingrid Y.  
Public Health consultant  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The life saving software for data entry and analysis"

March 16, 2020

5.0

As an epidemiologist, I work with data in the form of numbers on the daily. SPSS is very reliable and the export feature to excel is absolutely great. It generates graphs and that makes the presentation and interpretation of results easier. I was recently working on blood donation at the level of a central blood bank and SPSS was a life saver, working on a population of 2000 blood donors and being able to provide answers on the epidemiological characteristics of these blood donors in order to develop subsequent strategies for donor retention and recruitement was urgent and in the short deadline i had, SPSS was the only software which helped me reach the given ojectives. This is one out of many cases where SPSS was on point.

Pros

First of all the interface is amazing and you can easily switch from variable view to data view. This makes it easy to keep track of your work and progress and make sure the data you are entering is correct. It is incredibly easy to create a data base and insert your collected data. It is simple and user friendly. In the healthcare domain, we work with so many variables and have very large sample sizes most of the time, and being able to sort cases as well as variables makes this app a game changer compared to previous ones I have come across and used. With basic statistical knowledge it is possible for anyone to carry out statistical operations and as an epidemiologist this is perfect for me as I can analyze my data by myself and move on to interpreting the results.

Cons

I believe this software is heavy and it is always slow to start when opened, it takes quite a while and since it is one I use all the time, I have it installed on all my laptops and it always tends to be slow which can be tiresome especially when you are in a rush to carry out an operation to see the results and quickly interprete. Apart from that the software itself once opened is quick and prompt in its responses.

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Doriangel M.  
Analista de la Unidad Casos de Salud  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An excellent solution for data management and information matrices."

April 11, 2019

5.0

Pros

In my profession the collection and processing of data represents a supreme importance, a social worker practically lives of interpreting the data that he collects in reality, to impel strategies and solutions to the problems of the collectivity will depend directly on the quality of the radiography that one manages to take of the group with which one works, SPSS is a tool that taxes to this end, since not only it allows us to process the obtained data but also it offers us an incredible variety of statistical analysis that facilitates the task to us of being social workers.

Cons

Nothing to object to, a wonderful tool, a fundamental part of my work for a long time

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool for crunching statistics"

December 2, 2022

5.0

I have used this software when I was a student and recommend in-experienced users to use this software.

Pros

I like the user-friendly interface so that anyone who is or is not a statistics professional can use it to crunch statistics. This is very good software for beginners to learning statistics.

Cons

The scripting language is limited and this software is not as expandable and customizable as R or Python. The software is also expensive for some organizations.

Review Source

mpM

maria paula M.  
Research Assistant  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "User friendly"

May 30, 2023

5.0

I really like this plataform and even with new plataforms, I still keep using it sometimes.

Pros

It is user friendly even for who is starting to learn statistics

Cons

That you have to repeat all analysis by hand, you cannot change what you did.

Switched from

[Jasper](https://www.capterra.com/p/217242/Jasper/)

Because I can change the analysis easily, adding or deleting some detail

Review Source

TC

Takudzwa C.  
Finance Assistant  
Wholesale  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "user friendly"

March 29, 2022

4.0

SPSS has made it quite easier for me to perform various statistical analysis within a very short spave of time. Considering the fact that i am a busy person, SPSS helps a lot to analyze my data and it also give me chance to transform the analyzed data into visuals.

Pros

SPSS has regression and multiple regression analysis tools which give me accurate results in my data analytics.

Cons

Some functions may be unfriendly to those who do not know research analysis especially in multiple regression analysis despite that their research questions may be requiring such statistical analysis.

Review Source

MK

Mowshori K.  
Researcher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "IBM SPSS offers a wide range of ways to analysis data for research based project management."

September 18, 2022

5.0

It is highly beneficial for our research project data analysis.

Pros

SPSS is a powerful statistical tool with built-in functions that let researchers run a wide range of complex statistical tests for our research project. SPSS is used by researchers because their results are easy to understand. SPSS displays data tables and other information quickly and easily for our research project. I along with my team members can use this software to access a wide range of statistical models with a lot of flexibility for our research project.

Cons

This program's graphs aren't as good as those in others. Due to its high cost, researchers in developing countries can't use SPSS. Sometimes, compatibility problems can make things harder for the us.

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

I can use the free version for our research based data analysis.

Switched from

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

More analysis can be done easily.

Review Source

LO

Latina O.  
Quality Manager  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Handle that big data that's challenging you with IBM SPSS Statistics like a professional "

November 17, 2022

5.0

The fact that I can handle any statistical problems without any challenge and I can handle a large data makes the tool the best for me

Pros

Data quality and information is key to wellbeing of any organisation. You will need to collect data and analyse it to know how you are performing outside world. IBM SPSS gives you a platform to analyse the collected data, manage it, visualize the data. For any statistical challenge you got covered. It can handle large data within minutes. You can also handle any kind of data from nominal, ordinal, interval etc

Cons

I wouldn't like to say that the tool is easy to use. If you don't have statistical knowledge be sure you will be stuck.

Review Source

GA

Gregory A.  
Professor  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS Review"

August 4, 2022

5.0

My overall experience is good except when tech support is needed. In my experience, SPSS is the industry laggard in that arena.

Pros

This product has the majority of features that most users need. The interface is easy to learn.

Cons

In my experience, technical support is almost non-existent, especially for the student versions. I use about six other programs, and compared to all the programs I used, SPSS is the most likely to have an installation problem.

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

The statistical software market is getting crowded with many players; however, SPSS still is competitive when comparing the feature-to-price ratio.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director, Center for Social Science Research & Professor of Sociology  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS still the one after all these years"

September 20, 2018

5.0

Academic computing in the social sciences - SPSS is particularly strong in data management.

Pros

I have been using SPSS since 1981 and it is still my go to statistical software as I have progresses from a graduate student to a full professor. Ease of use. Verified and reliable calculations. The SPSS paste function allows users to work in a GUI environment but also permits users to write syntax that can then be reused and modified providing a record of data transformations and statistical procedures.

Cons

The wide range of packages and difficulty in telling what procedures are available in specific packages. Merging files has become unduly complicated.

Review Source

Ashley R.  
Human Resources Manager  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "It's pricey, but it's SO worth it! I could not have gotten through my thesis without it."

May 31, 2018

5.0

Ease of running statistical analyses. Comfort of knowing my data was safe. Comfort of knowing my results were reliable.

Pros

This software is fast, reliable, and flexible. I used it for my Master's thesis and I actually wound up using it for my first HR job at a drug company. I built surveys for them for patient satisfaction and, eventually, employee satisfaction. Using this software I was able to keep our data safe, gather stats over time, and control for certain variables that might have affected our results had I used something more trivial like Excel. Definitely recommend this!

Cons

The only con I can think of is the price. It can get pricey, especially if you cannot purchase a student copy. My license has expired and I have not yet renewed simply because my thesis is finished and my current employer does not have a desire to see employee stats -- not for that price, anyway! Hopefully I will be able to convince the execs that this is a necessary tool. Perhaps a more extensive trial period (or maybe a discount for the first 3-6 months?) would be helpful. That would allow for plenty of time to gather data and run stats so that my executive team might be able to see the benefits.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Somewhat good for it is intended for"

November 25, 2019

3.0

Pros

It is very good at organizational skills. Never mind the lack of added features, when it come to . just extrapolating or interpolating data or just finding a good system to put into, I usually like this one. The functions are very easy to understand and the storage is very nice!

Cons

This is nothing compared to Excel. You can't use funtions at the simple tying of an equals sign and there are no extra platform calculations you can do to visualize and analize your data. Pretty much garbage at his point for data analysis. Plus you have to go on a hunt to find the feature you are looking for. Doesn't come at your disposal.

Review Source

KM

Kongnyu M.  
Mr  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPPS has a very user-friendly interface, quite accessible and easy to understand."

August 14, 2022

5.0

In carrying out analysis this software made my work quite faster than usual, its such an efficient software.

Pros

The user friendly nature, automatic analysis and results features

Cons

Changing fonts during transfer of data, which is not much of a problem though.

Switched from

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

Had just very limited features

Review Source

Kenneth H.  
Survey Programmer  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful Data Analyzing Tool"

June 3, 2022

5.0

Very positive. My favorite tool for cleaning and analyzing data.

Pros

SPSS has the ability to import data easily in many formats.

Cons

It can be a bit difficult to master. The interface could use an update.

Review Source

DM

Dominik M.  
Kirchenverwaltungsvorstand  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS - the standard tool for statistics"

January 7, 2023

5.0

Pros

Anyone who deals with statistics and data analysis cannot get around SPSS. Even newcomers can quickly get to grips with SPSS after a short familiarization period thanks to the graphical and guided interface. Data sets are quickly read in. The scope of SPSS really leaves hardly anything to be desired. A program for "home use", but also for professional and complex data analysis.

Cons

Unfortunately, SPSS can only be purchased through a monthly or annual payment plan. A single user license is unfortunately not available. For a non-profit organization or student needs it is very expensive. If the university does not have a license, one will have to resort to cheaper, opensource alternatives (like R).

Review Source

George Rex A.  
Co-Founder  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Most Advanced and Sophisticated Statistical Package"

September 25, 2019

4.0

I started using SPSS back in 2008 to analyse data samples for my friend's first degree project. The version 15 back then that I used was not compatible with my windows vista operating system, but because of the hype and how the product was talked about, I had to find a way around to make that version work on my system. We used a hotfix by the way, so it worked. But I was able to get a good data analysis from a software product which I never thought was possible; something my professor only taught me how to do by hand.

Pros

IBM SPSS is a very popular tool, for that there are loads of available tutorials (both free and paid) to get you started and also pull you out of a usage problem whenever you get stuck. So, its a very strong product with a useful array of learning tools online. I also love the cloud solution (SPSS app on fly) such that you can do your analysis while on the go.

Cons

The software really requires a lot of time to learn and understand its features. It is also very resource consuming and it is somewhat expensive to purchase, even with the available student offer.

Review Source

JT

John T.  
IT Manager  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent for teaching students beginner and advanced statistical methods"

January 1, 2023

5.0

Pros

Very easy to use and teach on for both undergraduate and graduate students. Also relatively easy for students to set up on laptops to run code when not in computer lab. Finally faculty are also able to use and familiarize themselves, allowing the entire campus access

Cons

Compared to competitors it is slightly more expensive however IBM is a trusted brand and very worth every penny when teaching to students

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS - fantastic platform for running statistical analyses.....at a cost"

September 22, 2020

5.0

SPSS is more straight forward to use in comparison to its competitors, but it is more expensive. Open source alternatives such as R are great, but require knowledge in traditional code such as Python. SPSS is more beginner friendly than R. Use SPSS if you can afford it.

Pros

SPSS allows me to work in point and click and also in syntax to run analyses to solve our research questions. I typically run linear regressions, ANOVAs, ANCOVAs, and descriptives/frequencies in SPSS. My favorite part of this software is how easy it is to use in comparison to its competitors.

Cons

I really dislike the price of a license. My company covers the cost of the license so I do not have to worry about it, but I would be hesitant to use SPSS if I had to purchase a license on my own dime.

Switched from

[RStudio Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/210152/RStudio/)

Ease of use.

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