--- description: Review of Stata Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Stata | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Statistical Analysis Software](/directory/4338/statistical-analysis/software) > [Stata](/software/108237/stata) # Stata Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/108237/stata Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/108237/stata?page=2) > Stata is a statistical analysis solution designed to help businesses streamline data analysis, manipulation, visualization and management. It allows businesses to create, merge, sort, and merge multiple datasets, import/export data from Excel and .CSV formats and automatically adjust the platform's memory usage according to data requirements. Key features of Stata include version control, data management, built-in spreadsheet, SEM diagram building and variable management. It comes with an integrated graph editor, which lets businesses create custom graphs using titles, lines, arrows, notes and texts. Additionally, it includes an automated reporting functionality, allowing users to produce analysis documents and reports in Word, PDF, HTML, SVG, Excel and PNG formats. Stata's programming language, Mata, can be used to process panel data, manipulate real or complex matrices and optimize codes. Businesses can also embed Python code and C, C++ or Java plugins using a native application programming interface (API). Pricing is available on an annual and perpetual license. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 183 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 183 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: StataCorp - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 925.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: The $48.00 price is our student pricing for a 6-month license. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Bayesian Analysis - Charting - Customizable Reports - Customization - Dashboard - Data Discovery - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Data Mapping - Data Migration - Data Quality Control - Data Storage Management - Data Visualization - Database Support - Drag & Drop - File Storage - Forecasting - Multiple Data Sources - Multivariate Analysis ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4338/statistical-analysis/software) ## Related Categories - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4338/statistical-analysis/software) - [Data Analysis Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/535/data-analysis/software) - [Manufacturing BI Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3828/manufacturing/software) - [Data Preparation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3959/data-preparation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Also, its rather expensive which is why I leverage other sources ----- ### "Stata for learning Econometrics" — 4.0/5 > **Agni** | *24 September 2018* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Stata is a statistical analysis software which is fairly easy to use. I believe It is the 2nd best software (after R) for learning econometrics. It has both coding and drop down interfaces. Easy to learn and there are ample of notes on internet which can be used in the learning process. Fast and powerful enough to run econometric models (even runs tobit model, which R can not do. R returns infinite SE many times). Since it is a paid software, the results it provides are reliable and that is why it is widely used by econometricians for their research. Since most of the economists use stata, it has a network externality, i.e. people can understand the research methodology by going over stata codes. > > **Cons**: The reason I think it is the 2nd best is that it is not cheap. Also, it offers different licenses. The basic license costs 200 usd (approx). But it can work with only 2048 variables. For mor variables, you have to buy stata SE, which can work with 32,767 variables. Since most of the advanced public datasets has more than 2048 variables, it is difficult to manage with IC. So, they basically force you to buy SE. They should increase the number of variables to at least 10000 for the IC version. > > I would say that having worked with stata using different datasets have improved my econometrics understanding. It is a great choice for research. ----- ### "Unintuitive, clunky with subpar error trouble shooting features" — 1.0/5 > **Randall** | *31 July 2023* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nothing really, Python and R are just light-years ahead. There is no real reason for me to use it anymore. > > **Cons**: Improve error troubleshooting, python points you to where the problem lies, Stata makes you search blindly for answers (e.g. Missing values in b and/or V; check your specification (perfect colinearity)) Ok check where? > > Disappointing, hard to build inertia on a project when troubleshooting errors is a tedious process. I've switched over, Stata is not competitive for business use. ----- ### "Convenience and Computation - at a price" — 5.0/5 > **Adriel** | *14 August 2021* | Research | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Stata gives much convenience to Econometrics and Statistical Analysis. The command syntax is easy to learn, the Stata manuals give much info on both theory and application, and the software gives so many offerings with respect to statistical methods. > > **Cons**: Stata is pricey, and its features can be replicated in other software like Python or R. However, it stands that Stata has features not available anywhere else - GSEM modeling and even simple multinomial choice modeling are unavailable in other software without complications. Stata's convenience is worth the price if businesses are up to it. ----- ### "Stata is a very strong analytical tool. I keep learning about it each time I use it\!" — 5.0/5 > **Benjamin** | *24 October 2017* | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Easy to share do-files. - Keep learning each time I use it. - Professional and well recognized in the research community. - Regular updates, add-ons and new versions released with features for always more convenient use. - Rigorous statistical/analytical tools, also very adjustable to one's needs. - Help section is very helpful. > > **Cons**: - Lack of free online courses available to improve even faster. - Cumbersome tabulations export from Stata to MS Excel for example. - Still expensive, but indeed worth the money. > > Excellent software which makes analysis easy to conduct, and easy to replicate. A bit expensive so non-experienced analysts may prefer other free or less expensive tools. I really enjoy learning everyday about new Stata functions and tools and I am actually thinking in starting online Stata Corp courses to get a proper and well-structured training. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/108237/stata?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/108237/stata) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data