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The best free alternative to Minitab is R (programming language), which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Minitab and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Minitab are RStudio, PSPP, JASP and jamovi.

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R (programming language)
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101 R (programming language) alternatives
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues. R can be consider.
- - R (programming language) is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Minitab.
- - R (programming language) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Minitab.
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R (programming language) Features
1. Support for scriptingR (programming language) supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Data Mining
Customizability
Communities
Automatic data loading
Quantitative data analysis
Data science
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Cost, functionality. There are an amazing amount of packages available to implement different analyses, the amount of support and documentation is incredible. Then the ability to create GUIs using Shiny is great for distribution of your work to colleagues and associates to use.
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For R an extension (library) "R commander" exists, which brings a GUI to perform most things that Minitab is capable of...
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R is a programming language, even if somewhat specialized. Minitab is an application which makes statistical analysis easy. In R, you write code, in Minitab you click around and choose various graphs and stats to be calculated. Sure, Minitab does have some scripting capability, but so does Excel...
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As a programming language, R requires difficult setup and in-depth technical knowledge. Even if R has some statistical capabilities, it cannot compare to a dedicated statistical application like minitab.
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R is much more powerful and versatile
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RStudio
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IDE
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Xfce
56 RStudio alternatives
RStudio™ is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. RStudio combines an intuitive user interface with powerful coding tools to help you get the most out of R.
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RStudio Features
1. Syntax HighlightingRStudio supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Code Completion
Data science
Session Management
Embedded debugger
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RStudio is an integrated development environment for a programming language, not a statistical software package. Therefore, it is a poor replacement for Minitab and is only a feasible alternative for fluent programmers.
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PSPP
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Statistical Analyzer
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37 PSPP alternatives
PSPP is a free software application for analysis of sampled data. It has a graphical user interface and conventional command line interface. It is written in C, uses GNU Scientific Library for its mathematical routines, and plotutils for generating graphs.
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PSPP Features
Graphs
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JASP
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Statistical Analyzer
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24 JASP alternatives
JASP is a free and open-source graphical program for statistical analysis supported by the University of Amsterdam. It is designed to be easy to use, and familiar to users of SPSS. It offers standard analysis procedures in both their classical and Bayesian form.
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JASP Features
1. No Coding RequiredJASP can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. LightweightJASP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Root requiredRequires root to use JASP, mainly relevant for Android apps.
4. PortableJASP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Command line interfaceJASP either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Bayesian Analysis
Parametric and NonParametric
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The higher ranked alternatives are programming languages or environments, which is not what Minitab is.
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jamovi
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15 jamovi alternatives
jamovi is a new free and open "3rd generation" statistical spreadsheet. Designed from the ground up to be easy to use, jamovi is a compelling alternative to costly statistical products such as SPSS and SAS.
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jamovi Features
1. Import CSV Datajamovi can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
Stats
Plugin manager
Static analysis
Live updating
NumeRe
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Free • Open Source
Programming Language
Calculator
Windows
56 NumeRe alternatives
NumeRe, the cutting-edge open source software, is your ultimate solution for scientific data analysis. Built on a versatile approach, it seamlessly combines powerful statistical and numeric capabilities, optimized specifically for scientific applications.
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NumeRe Features
1. Command line interfaceNumeRe either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Syntax HighlightingNumeRe supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in NumeRe without registration.
4. Support for LaTeXNumeRe supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
5. Works OfflineNumeRe can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Import CSV DataNumeRe can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
7. Ad-freeNumeRe doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. AutocompletionNumeRe can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
9. Privacy focusedNumeRe is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Scientific data analysis
Data analytics
Data visualization
Data science
Curve fitting
Graphs
Graphical User Interface
Debugging
Programmable
Support for scripting
SOFA Statistics
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Free • Open Source
Statistical Analyzer
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35 SOFA Statistics alternatives
SOFA Statistics is an open-source statistical package, with an emphasis on ease of use, learn as you go, and beautiful output. The name stands for Statistics Open For All. It has a graphical user interface and can connect directly to MySQL, SQLite, MS Access, and MS SQL Server.
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SOFA Statistics Features
Graphical User Interface
Reporting
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RKWard
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Free • Open Source
Statistical Analyzer
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32 RKWard alternatives
RKWard is an easy to use, transparent frontend to the R programming language, a very powerful, yet hard-to-get-into scripting-language with a strong focus on statistic functions. RKWard tries to combine the power of the R-language with the ease of use of commercial statistical...
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Graph
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Calculator
Windows
38 Graph alternatives
Graph is an open source application used to draw mathematical graphs in a coordinate system. Anyone who wants to draw graphs of functions will find this program useful. The program makes it very easy to visualize a function and paste it into another program.
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Plot inequalities
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