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FICO Decision Management vs IBM SPSS Statistics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

FICO Decision Management
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
27th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Decision Management Tools (2nd)
IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (2nd), AI Data Analysis (20th), AI Research (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of FICO Decision Management is 1.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 3.5%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM SPSS Statistics3.5%
FICO Decision Management1.5%
Other95.0%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

it_user147981 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
I would recommend buying this product for loan origination purposes
FICO OM is very flexible in terms of development, with rapid application development options Streamlined loan origination processes. Credit products. Two years. No. No. Below average. Straightforward. Flexible. Yes, we did. I would recommend buying this product for loan origination…
EzzAbdelfattah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
Advanced predictive analytics have supported my research and student projects across many methods
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to treat something like videos and similar content unless you are using languages like Python inside IBM SPSS Modeler or inside IBM SPSS Statistics. For the menu itself, for the selection, it does not exist. Thinking of the future, I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"FICO OM is very flexible in terms of development, with rapid application development options."
"The software offers consistency across multiple research projects helping us with predictive analytics capabilities."
"The solution is very stable."
"The most valuable feature is its robust statistical analysis capabilities."
"The solution has numerous valuable features. We particularly like custom tabs. It's very useful. We end up analyzing a lot of software data, so features related to custom tabs are really helpful."
"This product provides the opportunity to better explore data and provide complete data analysis because it works both with modeling and non-parametric analysis."
"You can find a complete algorithm in the solution and use it. You don't need to write your own algorithms for predictive analytics. That's the most valuable feature and the main one we use."
"It has the ability to easily change any variable in our research."
"Some of the most valuable features that we are using with some business models are machine learning algorithms, statistical models given to us by the business, and getting data from the database or text files."
 

Cons

"Customer service is below average."
"The solution could improve by providing a visual network for predictions and a self-organizing map for clustering."
"This solution is not suitable for use with Big Data."
"Following the SPSS manual is cumbersome. It's a good, exhaustive manual, but it's not practical to use."
"Needs more statistical modelling functions."
"In developing countries, it would be beneficial to provide certain features to users at no cost initially, while also customizing pricing options."
"Better documentation on how to use macros."
"Technical support needs some improvement, as they do not respond as quickly as we would like."
"One of the areas that should be similar to Minitabs is the use of blogs. The Minitabs blog helps users understand the tools and gives lots of practical examples. Following the SPSS manual is cumbersome. It's a good, exhaustive manual, but it's not practical to use. With Minitabs, you can go to the blogs and find specific articles written about various components and it's very helpful. Without blogs, we find SPSS more complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"SPSS is an expensive piece of software because it's incredibly complex and has been refined over decades, but I would say it's fairly priced."
"Our licence is on a yearly renewal basis. While pricing is not the primary concern in our evaluation, as products are assessed by whether they can meet our user needs and expertise, the cost can be a limiting factor in the number of licences we procure."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"We think that IBM SPSS is expensive for this function."
"The price of this solution is a little bit high, which was a problem for my company."
"The pricing of the modeler is high and can reduce the utility of the product for those who can not afford to adopt it."
"While the pricing of the product may be higher, the accompanying service and features justify the investment."
"The price of IBM SPSS Statistics could improve."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I think the price of the solution is very reasonable. The cost depends; you have the option for subscription or you can purchase the license. Most of our customers are paying every year for a type ...
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to tre...
What is your primary use case for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I do use IBM SPSS Statistics, and even my students are using it for their projects and reports while working on PhD or Master's degrees. They are analyzing data using it. In comparison with other s...
 

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