Genstat vs gretl
| Genstat | gretl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | £375/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | Excel XLS/XLSX, CSV, ASCII/TXT, R data frames, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Systat, Statistica, JMP, MATLAB, Weka, ArcGIS shapefiles, MapInfo, CSPro, EViews, GRETL | XML, CSV, Excel, Gnumeric, OpenDocument, Stata, SPSS, EViews, JMulTi, RATS 4 and PC-Give |
| Bayesian analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On The Geeks Club, gretl scores higher on our published basis.