OriginPro
Data analysis and graphing software for scientists and engineers. It provides You with dozens of functionalities and options. The plotting engine is very effective and the plots are of high quality. A lot of statistical functionalities make data analysis very easy even for those...
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
United StatesPlatforms
- Windows
- Linux
Features
- Import CSV Data
- Graph editing
- Batch plotting
- Column edit mode
- Custom Scripts
- Data analytics
- Data visualization
Tags
- statistics
- Productivity Tool
- graphing
- plot
- Data Analysis
- Plotting
OriginPro News & Activities
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Recent activities
- Diatomee reviewed OriginPro
Good for analysis and if paid for by an institution, but the interface is unmodern and if you really often have to do repetitive tasks, clicking through all the tiny symbols and large menus is a pain and you rather learn Python :P
But still a very good app if you have loads of data which you want to visualize without setting up a Python script just for that.
- Diatomee liked OriginPro
Plotivy added OriginPro as alternative to Matplotlib
OriginPro information
What is OriginPro?
Data analysis and graphing software for scientists and engineers. It provides You with dozens of functionalities and options. The plotting engine is very effective and the plots are of high quality. A lot of statistical functionalities make data analysis very easy even for those who dont have a a Ph.D.
Origin offers unique peak-analysis and curve-fitting capabilities, over 60 customizable graph types, and analysis templates, all within a tightly integrated workbook environment.
Top 10 New Features in Origin 8.1
- Gadgets: Quickly Fit and Analyze Graphed Data (SR2)
- Batch Processing of Multiple Files or Datasets with Summary Report
- Batch Peak Analysis (OriginPro)
- Slide Show of Graphs and Favorites Folder in Project Explorer with Support for Shorcuts
- Export Multiple Graphs to PowerPoint
- Password Protection of Origin Projects and Audit Log on Project Saving
- New Graph Types: Ternary Contour, Weibull Probability, Windrose, Multi-Axes Plotting Tool
- Data Reduction Tools, and Data Rearrangement Tools, Including Pivot Table
- Signal Decimation, Rise and Fall Time Analysis, Signal Envelopes (OriginPro)
- Custom Menu Configuration and Support for User-Defined LabTalk Script Functions
Comments and Reviews
Good for analysis and if paid for by an institution, but the interface is unmodern and if you really often have to do repetitive tasks, clicking through all the tiny symbols and large menus is a pain and you rather learn Python :P
But still a very good app if you have loads of data which you want to visualize without setting up a Python script just for that.
Steep/Vertical learning curve - but sometimes necessary software for various reasons
The vendors claim of 25+ years of service to the scientific community is noble, but is also clearly visible in the software. Whilst providing almost any analysis and graphing option you could ever wish for, the interface and general user experience is very bad. The roots of the software are still visible and since then it seems like any new feature was just added with its own little symbol. Now there are about 100 symbols present in the standard view, some of which are not available/necessary for all tasks. Furthermore, some functionalities are somewhat redundant, and also work only in some cases. All in all, the learning curve is incredibly steep, the documentation features suspiciously many screenshots from Windows XP and tooltips are a rare sight, making it an awful choice for the one task most students will use it for: Drawing a simple diagram to put in a report
If you don't have to use origin for legacy or legal reasons - don't. Upsides: If you need validated software and an option to have a wathertight data-trail for your application (e.g. medical data, blind-experiments...) or your experiment setup comes with a prepared origin-script, I guess it has a place with you.