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IBM SPSS Statistics vs Saturn Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.5
IBM SPSS Statistics delivers 50% ROI with its user-friendly interface, saving time and costs for diverse organizations.
Sentiment score
6.2
Saturn Cloud users reported 50% more compute time, tenfold productivity increase, and exceeded expectations despite perceived expense.
I have seen a return on investment, as I would say it has 50% more compute time, which makes things 10 times better than its counterparts and overall increases productivity in my organization.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
IBM SPSS Statistics offers variable customer support quality, with multiple help channels, but some users experience delays in response.
Sentiment score
10.0
Saturn Cloud provides exceptional 24/7 customer support, praised for quick, friendly, and proficient issue resolution with high ratings.
Customer support for Saturn Cloud is very proactive, responsive, and available 24/7.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.9
IBM SPSS Statistics handles moderate data efficiently, though limitations exist for large datasets, with scalability impacted by resources and licensing.
Sentiment score
8.9
Saturn Cloud provides significant scalability with configurable resources, supporting large data volumes and versatile computational scenarios effectively.
Saturn Cloud's scalability is excellent.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
IBM SPSS Statistics is reliable and stable, performing well under moderate data loads, with occasional issues in newer versions.
Sentiment score
8.2
Saturn Cloud is highly reliable with 100% uptime, surpassing Google Colab and Azure Notebooks in stability and dependability.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM SPSS Statistics needs improved visualization, integration, user interface, documentation, pricing, and licensing to meet user demands effectively.
Saturn Cloud users want improved pricing, expanded support, intuitive interfaces, diverse Docker images, and enhanced integration options.
It does not handle merging effectively and automatically cancels the data set, even if it was running for a whole day, ultimately indicating it cannot handle the data set merging.
Data Analyst at Toluna
I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
I'm unsure if SPSS has a commercial offering for big servers, unlike KNIME, which does.
Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at University of South Wales
Saturn Cloud provides excellent computational resources and reliable uptime.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Setup Cost

IBM SPSS Statistics is costly but justified by comprehensive features, with pricing concerns and special deals for universities noted.
Saturn Cloud provides an affordable, transparent pricing structure with a popular free plan ideal for scalable, enterprise data science solutions.
The prices are relatively affordable, making it a very cost-effective solution for us.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Valuable Features

IBM SPSS Statistics provides comprehensive statistical analysis, modeling, and data handling, featuring user-friendly interface and Python integration.
Saturn Cloud offers scalable resources, collaborative tools, and cost-effective machine learning support, enhancing accessibility for academia and industry.
Predictive analytics is the most important part of analytics.
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
IBM SPSS Statistics is secure, and the fact that only licensed users can access it is beneficial.
Data Analyst at Toluna
I mainly used it for cross tabs, correlation, regression, chi-squared tests, and similar analyses often seen in published papers.
Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at University of South Wales
The compute availability to run experiments in protein language modeling and molecular simulation is very great.
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
 

Categories and Ranking

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)
Saturn Cloud
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
20th
Average Rating
9.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 3.5%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Saturn Cloud is 1.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM SPSS Statistics3.5%
Saturn Cloud1.2%
Other95.3%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Patel_Dhulva - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Superintendent at Teshama Group
Interface has needed more clarity yet has supported faster GPU projects and learning
I would say that the ability to monitor GPU utilization and NVLink bandwidth inside Jupyter is one of the best features for me. It is one of the best value-for-money cloud platforms that is easy to use with good support. It is clean and neat, making it easy for freshers to use. Integration is easier than other clouds, and even for pre-trial, there are many features. Anyone can easily implement Git and code with the cloud. The usage frequency is also very high because it is very affordable. Hugo, the CTO, has been extremely helpful and responsive even at odd times. That is the support team. The compute availability to run experiments in protein language modeling and molecular simulation is very great.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
Construction Company
27%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with Saturn Cloud?
My main suggestion for improvement centers on pricing. Introducing a tier modelled after AWS spot instances would be a game-changer. Users could bid on unused compute capacity, potentially leading ...
What is your primary use case for Saturn Cloud?
I'm leveraging a cloud-based platform for competitive machine learning. Tight deadlines and resource-intensive models demand powerful hardware. The cloud provides scalable GPUs and RAM, letting me ...
 

Also Known As

SPSS Statistics
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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