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IBM SPSS Statistics vs TIBCO Statistica comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (3rd)
TIBCO Statistica
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 2.8%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO Statistica is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Laurence Moseley - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivers reliable results for academic research and keeps you close to your data.
SPSS is perfectly adequate if all you want are some results. If you only need the results, you do not require the trail of evidence on how you obtained those results. I mainly used it for cross tabs, correlation, regression, chi-squared tests, and similar analyses often seen in published papers; I used it for my papers as well. For wider uses I find Knime keeps me in touch with my data, however much I transform them.
reviewer2038860 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides versatility in analysis and problem-solving
I use TIBCO Statistica for quality control, creating profile control charts, and employing basic statistical tools in production. Some clients prefer advanced options like neural networks and decision trees for more in-depth analysis. TIBCO Statistica helps us meet a range of statistical needs for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are the solution is easy to use, training new users is not difficult, and our usage is comprehensive because the whole service is beneficial."
"It has the ability to easily change any variable in our research."
"Capability analysis is one of the main and valuable functions. We also do some hypothesis testing in Minitab and summary stats. These are the functions that we find very useful."
"It is a modeling tool with helpful automation."
"Custom tables and macros: They allow us to create useful reports quickly for a broad audience."
"SPSS is perfectly adequate if all you want are some results."
"It has helped our analyst unit deliver work with more transparency and confidence, given that we can always view the dataset in totality, after each step of data transformation."
"Most of the product features are good but I particularly like the linear regression analysis."
"One of the best features of TIBCO Statistica is its block-based solution building."
 

Cons

"It would be helpful if there was better documentation on how to properly use the solution. A beginner's guide on how to use the various programming functions within the product would be so useful to a lot of people. I found that everything was very confusing at first. Having clear documentation would help alleviate that."
"In developing countries, it would be beneficial to provide certain features to users at no cost initially, while also customizing pricing options."
"IBM SPSS Statistics does not keep you close to your data like KNIME."
"I'd like to see them use more artificial intelligence. It should be smart enough to do predictions and everything based on what you input."
"The product should provide more ways to import data and export results that are user-friendly for high-level executives."
"IBM SPSS Statistics could improve the visual outputs where you are producing, for example, a graph for a company board of directors, or an advert."
"The solution needs to improve forecasting using time series analysis."
"Needs more statistical modelling functions."
"TIBCO Statistica could improve by expanding its neural network capabilities to support multi-layer networks, addressing user demands for advanced tasks like image analysis."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We think that IBM SPSS is expensive for this function."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"It's quite expensive, but they do a special deal for universities."
"If it requires lot of data processing, maybe switching to IBM SPSS Clementine would be better for the buyer."
"More affordable training for new staff members."
"The pricing of the modeler is high and can reduce the utility of the product for those who can not afford to adopt it."
"The price of IBM SPSS Statistics could improve."
"The price of this solution is a little bit high, which was a problem for my company."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Educational Organization
23%
University
16%
Hospitality Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM SPSS Statistics?
The software offers consistency across multiple research projects helping us with predictive analytics capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
SPSS is horrendously expensiver. On a laptop Knime is free of charge (Windows, Mac, Linux)
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
Better guidance both in producing programs and interpreting their output.
What do you like most about TIBCO Statistica?
One of the best features of TIBCO Statistica is its block-based solution building.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Statistica?
TIBCO Statistica offers a basic desktop certificate at a reasonable cost. However, the more advanced options, like network licenses for concurrent users, can become quite expensive. This creates a ...
What needs improvement with TIBCO Statistica?
TIBCO Statistica could improve by expanding its neural network capabilities to support multi-layer networks, addressing user demands for advanced tasks like image analysis. I also find the user int...
 

Also Known As

SPSS Statistics
Quest Statistica, Dell Statistica
 

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Sample Customers

LDB Group, RightShip, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Capgemini Consulting, TEAC Corporation, Ironside, nViso SA, Razorsight, Si.mobil, University Hospitals of Leicester, CROOZ Inc., GFS Fundraising Solutions, Nedbank Ltd., IDS-TILDA
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